Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page publication details
The Sidney Telegraph is published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co., Inc. at 830 Eleventh Avenue in Sidney, Nebraska.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1964
Page
6
The Sidney Telegraph is published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co., Inc. at 830 Eleventh Avenue in Sidney, Nebraska.
The House passed a bill restricting mail on grounds of moral offense, risking free expression and prior restraint. The opinion urges Senate rejection, noting enforcement of existing laws against pornography. The column then discusses James R. Hoffa facing multiple convictions for a pension fund scheme and possible loss of control of the Teamsters.
A survey suggests liberal Republicans may back Goldwater, while some party members publicly doubt their support. Loyalty and reluctance to aid Democrats keep widespread defection unlikely, as the 1964 election year shapes loyalties in Congress. A joking aside labels Barry Goldwater with the wolf from Peter and the Wolf.
In response to state Board of Equalization scrutiny, Nebraska faces persistent tax inequity as assessments fail to reflect precise value. Gov. Morrison and officials admit difficulty defining value, undermining equal taxation across 93 counties and renewing calls for reform beyond the claimed “satisfactory” assessment status. The column cites broader critique of tax policy and raises questions about future fixes.
Compiled from local files, the Weyerts Community Immanuel Lutheran Church will dedicate its fourth house of worship this Sunday. The event invites all neighbors to attend the dedication and participate in services at the new church location.
The column cites Hoffa’s Chicago conviction and argues the Landrum Griffin Act does not bar him from Union leadership over crimes like mail fraud and conspiracy. It notes Senate ethics debates, a proposed tax return disclosure rule, and a plan for a joint ethics commission amid calls for scrutiny of outside income and assets.
A nostalgic portrait of the county fair as a living showcase for farm and ranch products. The piece links the fair to colonial roots, notes its role as a mirror of agricultural needs, and highlights elements from livestock and crops to exhibits, prizes, 4-H, machinery, and midway excitement.
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