Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Overview
The Sidney Telegraph serves western Nebraska as the oldest paper in the region, founded in 1873. It is an Associated Press associate, Nebraska Press Association member, and Cheyenne County’s official newspaper. Published Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 830 Fifth Avenue Sidney Nebraska by The Telegraph Printing Co Inc.
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No Hippie Problem in Hyde Park Sees Little Police Trouble
Publisher Gene Kemper notes London's hippies roam Hyde Park with little policing as press largely ignores them. He argues U S coverage magnifies the issue and suggests avoiding sensational treatment to reduce the problem.
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London
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace
Gene Kemper
Alliance
Kemper
United States
Hearing Questions Train Suspension at Sidney ICC Session
The ICC protest hearing in Sidney on trains five and six drew sharp criticism of the examiner and Union Pacific. Attendees noted the railroad's attitude toward delays as burdensome, while local Fox Theatre staff in Sidney were praised for courtesy and efficiency during Staff Week.
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Sidney
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Fox Theatre
National General Corp
Fox Theatre System
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Vern Austin
Misleading Money Talk Oversimplifies 1967 68 Economy
The Lincoln Star critiques First National City Bank of New York for attributing high interest and tight money to government deficits and money printing. It argues that a healthy economy reflects broad responsibility across individuals, corporations, and institutions, not government alone, and warns that bank misinfo fuels misunderstanding of inflation and rates.
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First National City Bank of New York
Uncle Sam
New York Bank
Federal Reserve
Lincoln Star
Wheat glut warns farmers to switch crops now
The Department of Agriculture urges wheat farmers to diversify as global markets face surplus and hunger. Officials warn that continued emphasis on wheat risks economic hardship. high plains growers should adapt quickly to shifting policy and production realities.
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Department of Agriculure
Department of Agriculture
High Plains
Washington
Booming Sports Faces Space Clash Across Games
The piece notes how football is squeezing baseball and other sports like basketball hockey and golf expand into a multi million dollar business. It highlights tennis embracing professionalism and television fueling a sports revolution while skiing grows costly and popular.
Why are interest rates high and who pushes them up
Explains inflation as the driver of high rates. Describes how money supply growth fueled by deficits prompted higher prices, and how both the Government and the Federal Reserve aim to slow inflation by restricting money. Banks face higher funding costs and raise lending rates, including the prime rate, until borrowing slows and prices stabilize.
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Sam
Federal Reserve
Citinote
First National City Bank
New York City
One Voice For Farmers The Farm Policy Debate
Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin seeks a new farm program to replace the 1965 act as its expiration nears. Clarence Palmby urges unity among farm groups while retirement and land concepts draw mixed reactions from National Farmers Union National Grange and Farm Bureau. The article notes the need for a single voice among agriculture and a national referendum to approve any plan.
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Clifford Hardin
Clarence Palmby
Texas
Hardin
National Farmers Union
National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Nebraska Unicameral debates price bills and consumer impact
The session weighs LB 6 ending a 10 percent markup on goods and LB 964 facing opposition as price-raising plans loom. LB 694 would set minimum wholesale and retail dairy prices, creating a state enforcement bureau amid producer backing and supermarket opposition. The Omaha World-Herald notes strong public disapproval of price fixing.
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Nebraska Unicameras
Omaha World-Herald
Rural Urban Tax Burden in Nebraska Stirs School Reform Debate
A public information piece by M. M. Van Kirk argues Nebraska rural residents pay far higher per capita property valuations than urban residents, creating tax inequities that hinder school district reorganization. It details valuations, incomes, and political moves, noting proposed statewide districtization and tax scenarios.
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Nebraska
Cornhusker Education Corporation
Bureau of Business Research
College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska
Sen
Ramey Whitney
Chappell
Readers praise Cheyenne County coverage and NFO views
Letters commend Frances Craig Marcel McGee and John Colone for superb Cheyenne County Fair coverage in The Sidney Telegraph. Opal Muhr and Irma M. Quinn thank staff and announce changes. Irma steps down as Lodgepole church secretary. Opal Muhr also shares NFO perspectives with Theodore Roosevelt Brigham Young anecdotes and a humorous car dealer cow exhibit. The editor’s Kennedy machine piece prompts strong American citizen critique.
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Frances Craig
Marcel McGee
John Colone
Frances
Marcel
John
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
Lodgepole News
Telegraph
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lodgepole United Methodist Church
Robert Ommen
Irma M
NFO
Theodore Roosevelt
Brigham Young
Young
Erhard Pfingsten
Crossword puzzle and a water scandal letter to the editor
The page blends a crossword prompt with a letter condemning U S Senator Kennedy over a fatal drowning. The author denounces alleged fraud and a cover up while lamenting perceived white washing and calls for accountability in American justice.
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Senator Kennedy
Adam Clayton Powell
U. S
Justice
Washington
U.S
Superman Kennedy
U.S. Senate
America
Printing offers for big or small jobs at Sidney Telegraph
Local printer advertises versatile services from large runs to small jobs with quality work and fast delivery at the Sidney Telegraph, 830 11th.
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Sidney Telegraph
Pound-Watching Teens Get Diet Lunches From AP Feature
Aimed at teens and parents, the AP feature notes 38 million U S teens with 12 million overweight, and suggests school lunchrooms lack calorie-conscious options. It presents two sample home lunches, details packing tips, thermos use, containers, bags, and snack ideas to keep lunches fresh, appetizing, and low calorie.
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