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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1959
Page
2
A granddaughter trip becomes a comic European voyage as an aging couple details sprawling plans from Denver to London, Frankfurt, and beyond. They joke about jet travel, language gaps, and the weight of luggage while anticipating meals, sightseeing, and their second honeymoon on the Champs Elysees.
Local sports fans cheer the return of the Chappell Sidney football rivalry after years apart. The column defends the enduring grudge match despite changing high school classifications and urges keeping the neighborhood rivalry intact.
Letter writers argue against restricting hunting by state lines, saying game birds belong to the people and should be hunted as population permits. They support open access for out of state hunters who pay fees and urge responsible conduct to protect property and expand Nebraska's recreational development.
Western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado towns consider cities taking over nine holes of private country clubs to operate grass green municipal courses. A banker in Fort Morgan initially opposed the plan but now advocates expanding to more holes, noting near break-even finances and health benefits. The idea is floated for Sidney, with uncertainty about city and club approval, but described as worth considering for broader towns.
As 1956 nears, Nixon is presumed in the Republican race though not declaring. Rockefeller weighs a challenge with a poll to see if he would fare better against a Democrat. On the Democratic side Kennedy edges forward, Humphrey operates like a candidate, and favorite sons emerge across states. The piece ponders Joe Smith’s vanished VP prospects from 1956.
The World Almanac and 70 other books reappear in a Moscow display with a plastic barrier separating readers. The incident echoes past debates on book banning in America, contrasting censorship by Russians with American intolerance to opposing views.
Rep. McGinley outlines his position on labor management reform amid heated debate. He describes the parliamentary process, votes on Shelley and Landrum Griffin bills, and differences on Taft Hartley provisions. He warns against delaying measures and hopes for a fair conference outcome reflecting public will.
Mrs. Virginia Smith national chairman of the American Farms Bureau Women was chosen World Vice President of the Associated County Women of the World at the triennial conference in Edinburgh Scotland recently.
Registration for Deuel County High School for 1959 60 is Aug 25 26 27. Chappell Elementary and high school reopen Aug 31 with no pre opening registration for elementary.
The Oil Centennial Parade on August 28 in Kimball is expanding with 220 promised vehicles and more than 150 oil firms set to participate. Three bands are invited: Kimball County High School Band, Dix School Band, and Sidney High School Band.
Nebraska is believed to hold the largest underground water supply of any state in the United States. The claim highlights the state's extensive aquifers and potential for long term groundwater certainty.
In Covington Tennessee editors argue that funding should be local rather than federal. The piece asserts taxpayers will cover school costs through city district county or state funds and warns federal control would mean distant bureaucrats setting standards.
The Roseburg explosion involved a truck with 63 percent tons of explosives, killing at least ten and leveling six blocks. The truck carried 414 tons of ammonium nitrate and two tons of dynamite, highlighting safety concerns for towns like Grand Island.
The piece denounces politicians for trying to govern news reports on radio and TV under equal time rules. It argues this would corrupt a free press by letting officials monopolize air time for political purposes and warns against a state controlled press.
The Lincoln Star notes the steel strike shows no immediate hardship on workers as debt payments and loans stay modest. Reports from Cleveland Pittsburgh and Chicago indicate workers saved in advance and even increased major purchases while preparing for a prolonged dispute with management.
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