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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1975
Page
2
In a reflective column the author recounts winter turning to spring and back, notes Patty Hearst and a band trip, and describes a hospital stay that revealed the fragility of health and the resilience of nurses. He recalls visitors, news staff, and the help KSID provided during a blizzard, praising broadcasting in tough times.
The Sidney Telegraph editorial condemns the TV program Hot L Baltimore for crude writing shallow characters and stale plots. Proclaiming it insulted adult intelligence the editors anticipate the show will not last much longer on the air.
The essay argues the Vietnam war was a costly error rooted in Cold War thinking. It criticizes depictions of “loss” and shifts blame away from U S policy, praising peace over continued conflict and urging rejection of Cold War rhetoric in future decisions. It cautions Ford and Congress against renewed soft-on-communism politics.
The University of Nebraska offered mini courses but local response was insufficient due to a busy community, competition from other colleges, and questions about the topics. The piece notes the idea was good yet time may not be right for the audience.
In a Sidney survey, parents named reading as the most important elementary school subject, with arithmetic third and writing absent from the list. They also valued personal worth, attitudes, social understanding, and responsibility, while noting weaknesses in writing and spelling. The piece urges maintaining strong reading and writing instruction to ensure clear communication and comprehension for future generations.
The obituary reflects on Chiang Kai-shek's death as symbolizing a fading era in Asia. It notes the mainland's Communist regime is entrenched in Peking, warns Taiwan faces new pressures, and suggests possible moves toward Peking Taipei accommodation as U.S. China policy evolves. It frames Chiang as a last link to Allied era alliances.
A synced viewing of NBC Oscar coverage and CBS Vietnam specials reveals two stark worlds. Hollywood glitter contrasts with war, refugees, and sobering analysis as Bruce Dunning, Charles Collingwood, and Bob Hope anchor a night that spanned Hearts and Minds and the real turmoil of Southeast Asia.
In Lincoln, Terry Carpenter and three Scotts Bluff County residents file in U S District Court to overrule Secretary Beermann on write in ballots. They argue miscounted ballots should return Carpenter to the Legislature, challenging Nichol’s 68 vote win in the 48th District.
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