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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1963
Page
11
The Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873, serves Cheyenne County as the official county paper. It operates as an AP associate and Nebraska Press Association member, publishing Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 830 11th Ave Sidney Nebraska.
A Fremont attorney challenged state game commission swimming regulations near Fremont claiming the right to swim where he pleases. The piece notes evolving boating laws, public safety needs, and respect for enforcers who prevent drownings while praising rugged individualism.
The piece argues federal tax reductions should occur with spending cuts but notes defense needs fix deep spending and make bold cuts hard. It cites Rep. Mills and the House Ways and Means Committee backing a broad tax revision while acknowledging fixed military budgets complicate reductions. The tax cut is seen as needed to boost consumer spending and growth.
The article discusses speculation that China seeks to heighten world tension and challenge Moscow for leadership of world communism. It notes killings of American soldiers in Korea and renewed threats along India, Laos, and Vietnam, but cautions there is no consensus on Beijing's exact motives or likely next moves.
A 25 cent Capitol tour remains priced at two bits since 1876, offering 85 minutes of guided roaming through the building where laws are made. The column hails the constant rate as Washington’s refreshing bargain, jokingly urging readers not to tell Congress.
The editorial discusses raising appraisals on state school lands as required by the Nebraska Supreme Court and notes plans for 12 year leases on about half of 1.6 million acres. It argues for board involvement in county reappraisals to ensure parity with private land values and improve public relations.
The Duis Amendment to the Nebraska constitution, created to constrain tax broadening and require tax replacement, is judged ineffective and obsolete. Nebraska lawmakers have not used it, and educators plan a statewide initiative to repeal it, arguing it offers no real protection against rising taxes.
Frances Craig writes from a busy office about mastering new offset printing machines with awkward apostrophe keys and a delete line feature. She recalls a Soil Conservation aerial tour, plane rides, and a muddy field trip with family, noting a humorous spelling critique and plans for future coverage.
A reader questions the U S nuclear posture arguing missiles are pointed at Russia and Red China while other nations loom as threats. He muses on misdirected planning, allies, and the need for versatile weapons amid skepticism about national motives and foreign policy.
Betty Knicely marks one year as a full time journalist at The Sidney Telegraph in August 1962. She reflects on her temporary start, love of writing, family influence, and the newspaper’s shift to offset printing, noting the pull of journalism and the goal of leveraging her degree in the field.
University of Nebraska Extension economist Dr. Philip A. Henderson urges Nebraska farmers to pick crops or livestock with the best profit potential and to align management with available resources. He notes cropping programs often drive income and livestock projects must fit capital, labor, and land.
Claire W Schuneman warns well meant neighbor guidance on social security can cost elderly individuals. An 81 year old lost five years of back benefits by following outdated advice, illustrating how amendments change eligibility and earnings limits, with residents urged to contact or visit their local SSA office for current rules.
Nebraska total personal income in 1962 reached 3.3 billion dollars, up about nine percent from 1961’s 3.1 billion. Per capita income hit a record 2,270 dollars, up eight percent from 2,106 in 1961, ranking Nebraska third in the Plains region behind Missouri and North Dakota.
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