New New York(AP) Last Chg. 55 AHomePid 54 ArchDanM 10 Arms Wind 19 82 Bandags 24 BecthDick 30 BellA! 58 BellSouth 45 Bestloods 46 Beth Steel Boeing 38 Brunswick 15 BurlNoSFe 21 CBSCorp 59 CNFTransp 30 CampbSoup 33 Chevron 85 Chiquita 4 Citigroups 57 ConAgra 17 ConEdison CurtisWit 37 DaimirChry 65 DeereCo 39 DuPont 53 EstKodak 57 EDSCorp EmersonEl 46 Enrons 70 ExxonMobil 76 FordMotor 44 PANHANDLE GRAIN Prices as of 12:30 p.m. WHEAT Hemingford Co-Op New Alliance Bean Grain Lyman Elevator CORN Hemingford Co-Op Lyman Elevator Kelley Bean BEANS Great Northers Kelley Bean of New Alliance Bean Grain Trinidad Pintos Kelley Bean New Alliance Bean Grain. Trinidad Navies Kelley New Alliance Bean Grain Trinidad Small White Kelley Bean Light Red Kidneys Trinidad Kelley Bean of Black York Stock Exchange Today's Wrap Up (Continued from Page 1) and everything else," board member Alan Cornish said. "Like Lowell said, this is not one or two years.
This is five, six, seven years down the road, and these people (teachers and others on the assessment committee) don't have the time." "I think that it is important that we have someone overseeing this integral part of what we are all about," board president Paul Mottl noted. "This is the heart of everything that is happening and pulls it all together. Without someone at the helm, it is going to be tough to steer a straight course. And, the waters are anything but smooth these days." In other business, the board: a GED diploma for Justin Setter. the retirement resignations of James Hawk, AHS Mathematics instructor; Phil Schweitzer, AHS Social Studies instructor, and Terry Thompson, AHS guidance counselor.
providing hot lunch services to District No. 44 at a delivery cost of $10. to, at a no-cost loan, Deaths Funerals Anna O. Larsen, 93 HARRISON Anna O. Larsen, 93, died Monday, March 20, at Ponderosa Villa in ALLIANCE Jodi (Josephine) A.
Taylor, 71, died, Sunday, March 19, at Box Butte General Hospital. She was born Nov. 3, 1928, at Canon City, Colo. Her parents were Anthony and Antoinette (Horvat) Zupan. She was married to Samuel E.
Taylor on June 22, 1974. She has lived in Alliance for the last 20 years coming from Colorado. Her survivors include her husband, Samuel; two daughters, Julia. A. Hubert of Gainsville, and Denise J.
Shugarts of Denver, one son Michael Hawkins of Colorado Springs, and three grandchildren, Chris Hubert, Angelia Shugarts and Kyle Foster. Her two brothers, Anthony Zupan and Joseph Zupan also survive her, both of Canon City. Her parents, a daughter Allie Marie Hawkins, one brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 23, at 10 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Alliance.
Father Tim Stoner will Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Wake services will be Wednesday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bates -Gould Chapel. Memorials may be given in care of the family and may be sent to Denise Shugarts, 4434 Raleigh Street, Denver, CO 80212. Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Paid Publication. Crawford. She was born Oct. 18, 1906 in Irene, S.D. Her parents were Peter O.
and Ellen K. (Madsen) Persons. Her survivors include her two daughters, Lillie Larsen and Linda Gunia of Alliance. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 23, at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Methodist Church with Pastor Neil Kloppenborg officiating.
Burial will be at Harrison cemetery. Chamberlain Chapel of Crawford is in charge of the arrangements. Jodi (Josephine) A. Taylor, 71 We'll Help You Get A Good Thing Growing! Complete Lawn Care Mowing Fertilizing Rototilling Landscaping Tree Nursery Aerating MOWERS Service 2491 S. Hwy 385 762-3860 Medicare Chadron State College's request to use some of the district's nolonger -used distance-learning equipment.
the Burkholder Education Center dedication and open house from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6. Monday's, April 3, board meeting for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6.
President Mottl noted that, with several board members attending the National School Board Association Convention at Orlando, it would be difficult to have a quorum on that Monday. DC County (Continued from Page 1) elevator. In order to meet code I have to put in a main switch that is set with all three legs capable of whatever the main switch is rated Although Curtiss did not calculate a total project cost, he emphasized that a switch gear will cost about $10,000. "You still have the original switch from 1914," he pointed out. Wiring improvements for the Treasurer's Office will be done concurrently or following the overall wiring upgrade.
Curtiss advised against adding demand on the current system. "Nothing here meets code," he said. "Where it is right now, the wires coming up to each of the panels on the main floors have no overload protection. The only reason it hasn't smoked down now is because you don't have a heavy enough load to do it." Sheriff's Report Miscellaneous Between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 a.m.
Tuesday the Box Butte County Sheriff's Department responded to the following calls: two traffic, one animal, one fraud and one papers served. Small Claims Court Sharon Carter, plaintiff, vs. Becky and Michael Rinard, defendants. Upon defendants' default and upon evidence the plaintiff is entitled to judgment for $684 and $24 court costs. Alliance In Brief Miscellaneous Between 5:48 a.m.
Monday and 3:32 a.m. Monday the Alliance Police Department responded to the following calls: Two accident, one suspicious vehicle, one larceny, one protection order violation, one suspicious activity, one disturbance and one traffic. Violation Of Protection Order Sunday at 5:16 p.m. the APD responded to Box Butte, between Fifth and Tenth Streets. Suspected is an Alliance male, 26.
Monday at 6:50 p.m. the APD responded to 1200 block of W. Third. Suspected is an Alliance female, 24. Criminal Mischief Friday at 7:53 p.m.
the APD responded to the 600 block of Cheyenne. An Alliance female, 49, made the complaint. Welfare Check Friday at 1:08 p.m. the APD checked on an Alliance female, 77, on the 300 block of Cheyenne. Accident Monday at 6:57 a.m.
the APD responded to a one vehicle accident on the E. Highway Two overpass. A vehicle, driven by Joseph C. Schlickbernd, 39, Alliance, received an estimated $2000 damage. (Continued from Page 1) the report, noted that one facility submitted a claim for payments to a credit card for boating-related expenses and trips to the Caribbean.
The six states surveyed Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas represent nearly half the $572 million that the Health Care Financing Administration, the agency that runs Medicare, paid for outpatient rehab services nationwide in 1997. The report found that of 192 claims medically reviewed, 66 claims were not reasonable and necessary for the patient's condi- Commissioner Gordon Smith's motion that 1 the county go out for bids for courthouse wiring, including the treasurer's office and new assessor's work area, initiated a discussion as to whether an electrical engineer's approval will be required. Further action is pending, wating the results of a call by County Attorney Karen Ditsch to Terry Carlson of the Nebraska Electrical Commission. In other business, the commissioners: preliminary design plans for Box Butte General Hospital's expansion, subject to finance approval. T.J.
Padden, BBGH CEO; Cindy Brown, Chief Financial Officer and Dan Griess, VP of Services, updated the commissioners on the overall project and financial considerations. Padden explained that he has slowed the planning process in order to obtain a more accurate cost estimate. Consequently, Padden expects to ask the commissioners for financial approval in May. The current project estimate remains million. Any leftover funds (after construction) will be used to purchase an X-ray machine, CT scanner and other diagnostic equipment.
The project will not be put to a public vote unless it exceeds million or half of BBGH's debt capacity. elevator repairs. The elevator's three-phase transformer was replaced with a onephase transformer following a recent malfunction. tree care for evergreen and deciduous trees on the courthouse grounds. the quarterly transfer of $6,278 from General Fund to Weed Fund.
the job description for school administrator. The position will be awarded through the bid process. the transfer of $8,000 from General Fund to Unemployment Relief. flood-plain insurance with Bill Jones, Nebraska Natural Resources Commission, who described steps necessary to join the National Flood Insurance Program. Before becoming an NFIP area, the commissioners must: Approve a two-page resolution, fill out an application and write an ordinance.
The program must also be regulated by a county official. a bid of $14,032 from Island Distributing Co. for a wireless emergency call system. gave a brief Weed Department report for absent Alliance Theatre Feature Mission To Mars (PG) Final Destination (R) 2 Erin Brockovich (R) Box office opens at 6:30 762-4100 CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE Specializing in foot care for all ages. Dr.
Twila Fickel Our Business Call for Appointment (308) 762-6660 is Saving Soles 1-877-501-3338 (FEET) tion and 36 claims were inadequately documented. It said the problem stemmed in part from an inadequate review process for new outpatient rehabilitation facility providers, the failure of HCFA to survey satellite facilities of providers and lack of recertification requirements. "Essentially, once an ORF (outpatient rehabilitation facility) is granted participation in the Medicare program, there is minimal accountability," it said. The inspector general said HCFA, in response to the draft report, had developed an action plan that included an intensified medical review strategy, Superintendent Bruhn. Smith said northern access would be maintained to the Hemingford weed department offices by a new road.
The former route street will be removed to accommodate Farmer's Coop expansion. Road Superintendent Barbara Keegan's regular road report. She reported on a diesel spill that was cleaned up by the Alliance Fire Department. a bid of $2.49 per cubic yard from Custom Rock Crushing, Gordon, to crush 20,000 yards of rock at Adam's pit south of Alliance. A 15-day delay of notification was included in the contract to allow time for equipment transport.
Ritterbush Construction of Chadron had bid $2.95 per yard. carpet, paint, linoleum and countertop colors for the Slagle building, an approximately $7,600 change to the DMV area being constructed in the Slagle building. A metal security partition and redesign counter will be added. installation of new interior, exterior and battery backup emergency lights at a cost of $3,545. the removal of parking-lot lighting at a savings of $6,255.29.
Security lighting will be installed by the City of Alliance. "one-stop for vehicle title, registration and inspection. County Treasurer Kim Burke requested that all three activities be conducted by her office. The commissioners agreed to with Burke to expand into an adjacent office currently used by the assessor. However, the commissioners rejected the addition of title and inspection duties.
Aetna Apologizes For Selling Slave Policies In The 1850s NEW YORK (AP) Aetna the nation's largest health insurer, apologized recently for selling pollcies in the 1850s that reimbursed slave owners for financial losses when their slaves died. "Aetna has long acknowledged that for several years shortly after its founding in 1853 that the companty may have insured the lives of slaves," Aetna spokesman Fred Laberge said today. "We express our deep regret over any participation at all in this deplorable practice." Hospital Notes BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL Visiting: 10:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m. Total Patient Count- 8 Total Outpatients Registered: 80 ADMISSIONS Alliance: I Erika Ellis DISMISSALS None.
BIRTHS None. MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Bridgeport Visiting: p.m., p.m. ADMISSIONS None. DISMISSALS -Bridgeport: Jaunita Hoshagen, Janet Blome CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Visiting: 2:30 4 p.m., p.m. ADMISSIONS -Crawford: Bessie Ward; Hay Springs: Kayleigh Johnson, Douglas Gehrig DISMISSALS -Chadron: Jennifer Publow BIRTHS A son was bom to Tiffany and Jared Nelson of Crawford.
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Barrows and Gilts steady to .50 higher. 49-51 percent lean 220-270 bs. 44.50-45.00, Volume 44.50. Sows: 300-550 bs. steady to .50 lower, 550-700 bs.
steady to 1.00 higher. U.S. 1-3 300-550 bs. 34.50-35.00; 550-700 lbs. 36.00-37.00.
Boars: 300-700 bs. 12.00, 200-250 bs. 34.50. PRICES Sheep: Auction on Mondays and Wednesdays only. March 21 CASH GRAIN KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) Wheat 186,311 bushels: 5 cants lower to 1 cent higher, No. 2 hard wheat 2.48 No. 3 2.37 $2.13 2.58 No. 32.47 No. 2 red Com 0 bushels: unch to cent lower; No.
2 white 2.18-2.23n; No. 2 yellow 2.15-2.21 No. 3 $1.98 1.95-2.20 $1.82 No. 2 milo 3.46-3.65n. No.
1 soybeans 4.95 Hoppers 48.00-50.00. $15.00 NONFERROUS METALS $15.75 NEW YORK (AP) Spot nonferrous metal $15.00 prices Tuesday. Aluminum 72.1 cents per London Metal $13.00 Exch. Tue. $13.75 Copper $84.0 Cathode full plate, U.S.
destine: $13.00 tions. 1 Copper 79.90 cents per N. Y. Merc spot Mon: $13.00 Lead 1-29-31 cents per b. $13.75 Zinc 57.12-57.62 cents delivered.
$13.00 Gold $285.15 troy Handy Harman (only daily quote). "Gold $285.60 troy NY Merc spot Mon. Silver $5.165 Handy Harman (only daily. $18.00 quote). Silver $5.030 troy N.
Y. Merc spot Mon. Mercury $150.00 per 76 flask, N.Y. Friends of the Library New and Nearly New Book Sale Friday, March 31 12:00 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 1 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. New Library Basem*nt Donation of books anytime MARCH SPECIAL LARGE New Yorker Combo (9 toppings) or Meat Market (all meat) Free Pizza Delivery Call 762-7272 3rd Yellowstone Convenient Drive Up Window www. Alliance Arts Council presents Common Ground Dancers A evening of Tap, Clogging and Irish Step Dancing Pr 2800 p.m. All El School Tickets: Tickets may be purchased at: ALL AGES Thiele Pharmacy and Gifts 10.00 Elaine's Art Gallery Carnegie Arts Center Hemingford Ledger Co- Presented by: Community First National Bank Shelter Insurance announces the appointment as an agent for THE SHELTER INSURANCE COMPANIES CORRIE STEPHENS 214 W. 3" Street Alliance Bus: (308) 762-8712 Home: (308) 762-1984 STOP BY FOR INFORMATION ON YOUR LIFE CAR HOME BUSINESS AND OTHER INSURANCE NEEDS www.shelterins.com We'll always be there for you, SHETTER SHELTER MUTUAL SHELTER GENERAL SHELTER LIFE Shelter Insurance Cos Home Office: 1817 W.
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