Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page and Details
The Sidney Telegraph is western Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873 and serves Cheyenne County as the official county paper. It is published Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays by The Telegraph Printing Co Inc at 830 11th Ave Bidney Nebraska and is an associate member of The Associated Press and a member of Nebraska Press Association.
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Western
Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Alsn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
11Th Ave
Bidney
Japanese Farmhands Learn Modern Agriculture in Oregon
Ninety four Japanese farmhands join a nation to nation training plan under the Japanese Agricultural Trainee Program. The group will study dairy, beef, poultry and other technical agriculture while living with host families and taking courses at nearby colleges. They earn a minimum wage, cover travel costs from Japan, and plan eventual participation in the Japanese Peace Corps to aid less developed regions.
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Oregon
Japan
Washington
Arizona
Colorado
Nebraska
National
4-H Club Foundation
Department of Labor
United States
Japanese Peace Corps
Laos
Cambodia
Thailand
Philippines
Collective bargaining as cure for farm woes
Lincoln Journal notes President Johnson backs farmers use of collective bargaining to lift prices as 35,000 NFO members rally in Des Moines. It warns bets on leverage require loan support and production restraint, while public reaction and moral concerns over milk dumping persist.
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Johnson
National Farmers Organization
Des Moines
Ray Davis
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
NFO
U. S
Lincoln Journal
Readers call for broad rerun film program across West Coast
A West Coast newspaper movie columnist asked readers which films they most want to see again. Over 1,500 titles poured in, from recent releases to Milton Sills era. Respondents urged both individual titles and entire series, showing strong nostalgia and desire for a systematic rerun plan, despite television saturation.
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Milton Sills
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette MacDonald
City County Merger Approved in Duval County Florida
Voters approve a city county consolidation in Duval County, Florida. The plan will create a unified government serving about 455,000 people starting October 1, 1968. Elections will name a mayor and six major officials while four towns keep separate governments.
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Duval County
Fla
Jacksonville
U.S
Florida
Keith County News
Des Moines Rally Shows Farmer Grievances Over Prices
A National Farmers Organization meeting drew far more attendees than expected in a Des Moines hall, with estimates of 35,000 from eight states. Farmers protested rising input costs and compared them with the prices they receive, warning of potential action against U S agriculture. The piece notes inflation from government borrowing and tax requests as contributing factors while referencing a plan from former President Johnson to ask Congress for new levies.
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Des Moines
National Farmers Organization
NFC
America
Johnson
Congress
Chicago
Senator Hansen Calls End to Wasteful Farm Spending
Sen Clifford P. Hansen of Wyoming urged the Senate to save about two billion dollars by ending government manipulation of agriculture. He argued Congress should free agriculture from federal subsistence, reduce political maneuvering, and cut the federal deficit in the farm program.
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Clifford P. Hansen
Wyoming
Senate
Rocky Mountain News
Nebraska Board Leaves 1967 Land Values Unchanged
Nebraska state officials kept 1967 property valuations for all counties on the Same basis as last year. The State Board of Equalization and Assessment accepted the county values, citing insufficient evidence to support statewide adjustments. Gov. Tiemann said revisions would invite litigation and six reasons were given for maintaining current land values. The report also notes a 10 percent staffing cut in the Nebraska Roads Department, with 2,656 full time workers as of June 30, and payroll reductions reflecting the cut. State officials anticipate further reductions elsewhere while stressing economy in government operations.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Lincoln
Tax Commissioner
Norbert T. Tiemann
Nebraska
Nebraska Roads Department
Lowell Fisk
Highway Agency
George Welty
Department
Welty
Roads Department
Tiemann
Way Out For Farmers Des Moines Meeting Hopes For Prices
The Omaha World Herald reprint notes 35000 farmers gathered in Des Moines under NFC aims to raise wheat prices by storing grain off the market. Nebraska Wheat Growers chief Ray Davis decries wheat at 30 year low while flour and bread fetch record prices. Government programs and supply management blamed for farmers’ shrinking earnings. calls for independent action and better farm research uses.
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Des Moines
National Farmers Organization
Ray Davis
Potter, Neb
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Lincoln
Neb
Davis
NFC
Euthanasia debate and Cheyenne County letters
Readers discuss mercy death with moral and legal questions, arguing for physician aided end of life for incurable pain. The letters present personal experiences, concerns about heredity manipulation, and calls for compassionate policy. Also included are Centennial letters thanking the Cheyenne County celebration committee and praise for the Cheyenne County edition.
Thawing Turkey Room Temp Advice and Health Notes
US Agriculture and health officials warn thawing frozen turkeys at room temperature risks bacterial growth. Medicare rules limit coverage for care abroad with narrow emergency exceptions. A psoriasis patient information pamphlet offers treatment guidance. An Indian Affairs booklets series explains tribal life and federal programs. Polaroid film hazards to wildlife noted. A home buying booklet from the American Land Title Association offered. Colleges for disabled students list and request for free facilities guide.
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Sidney
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Sam Cornelius
Cornelius
Grand Island
McCook
Aerospace
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Instruments
Yesteryear
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Omaha World Herald
City of
Cheyenne County Centennial Celebration Committee
Merle L. Bobo
China
MLB
Sioux Army Depot
Edith Oldershaw
Telegraph
Doug Boyd
Sidney, Nebr
F. W. Pironka
Lith Ave
U. S. Agriculture Department
Medicare
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U. S. Public Health Service
National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases
PHS
Health Information Series
Washington, D.C
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Alaska
California
Central Plains
Dakotas
Great Lakes Area
Gulf Coast States
Lower Plateau
Montana
New Mexico
North Carolina
Northwest
Oklahoma
U. S. Government Printing Office
American Land Title Association
Eye St
N.W
Isaster Seal Society
West
Orden Ave
National Observer
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