Cabela's Chooses Sidney for New Chappell Area Venture
The Sidney Telegraph welcomes Cabela's Inc of Chappell as a new Sidney business. The editorial praises the move, notes local hiring may occur in Chappell, and expects positive impact on the Sidney economy and community spirit. The piece highlights Cabela's national role in outdoor gear and predicts growth amid rising recreation interest.
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Sidney Telegraph
Cabela’s, Inc
Chappell
Sidney
Cabela
Cabelas
Vo Tech School Gains Support Against Downbeat View
Despite a pessimistic talk by Sen. Terry Carpenter the Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School shows encouraging growth. The Sid ney Telegraph vows to lead a campaign in its defense ahead of the 1969 legislative session to ensure the school’s worthwhile role remains strong.
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Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Sen. Carpenter
Sidney Telegraph
Beetmaker Shown as All Purpose corn Harvester at ISU Day
The Beetmaker, an all purpose corn harvester, is featured at Iowa State University’s 50th Cattle Feeders Day. It combines field harvesting with a conventional combine to shell corn and use the whole plant, chopping residues into ensilage.
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Iowa State University
In Defense Of The Businessman Editorial
An editorial defends the American businessman and capitalism, arguing hard work and free enterprise fuel prosperity. It contrasts labor and business, praises businessmen, and calls for a New Year reassessment of individual and societal value while urging a Businessman’s Day alongside Labor Day.
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America
Eagle River
Wis
News Review
Birthday reflections on Lyndon Johnson and Jack Lowe
The author marks Lyndon Johnson and Jack Lowe turning 60, contrasting Johnson's bold rise from Texas with Lowe's modest Nebraskan roots and cautious life. He recalls Johnson's decisive leadership and Lowe's perceived caution, noting family birthday tributes from grandchildren and a personal defense of Johnson's legacy.
Sahara to host eight month survey for trans desert highway
Four West African nations have signed an eight month study to assess a trans Sahara highway of about 1800 miles with two arms to the Atlantic. The project aims to unlock uranium minerals in Niger and Mali and explore potential oil deposits, shifting Sahara from a neglected wasteland to a potential resource frontier.
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Sahara
Africa
Atlantic
Red Sea
Niger
Mali
The High Cost of the Presidential Campaigns
The article notes campaigns cost about 50 cents per vote this year, higher than 1964 and 1952 figures. Dr. Herbert E. Alexander says candidates will have spent nearly 50 million dollars by election day, plus 10 to 21 million more by state and local sponsors, in a costly spectacle.
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Herbert E. Alexander
Citizens’ Research Foundation
Alexander
Crossword Puzzle 1 Cooking clues and word list
Puzzle grid clues list includes 1 7 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 25 26 27 28 30 32 33 35 36 37 39 42 45 46 47 48 DOWN clues include 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 29 31 38 39 40 41 42 43 44.
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Irigates
Holland
Stop The Runaway Inflation Warns National Observer
The National Observer opens with shocking price examples and warns inflation will worsen if the dollar falls. It notes rising living costs outpace incomes for families and cites Chase Manhattan Bank on perceived gains being illusory. The remedy urged is trimming government deficits to match taxpayers' means.
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The
National Observer
Observer
Chase Manhattan Bank of New York
Alliance Daily Times-Herald
Stalin’s daughter seeks U.S. citizenship after fleeing Russia
Svetlana Alliluyeva, Joseph Stalin’s daughter living in Princeton New Jersey, wrote that she feels free and finds life full of interest after fleeing Russia in 1967. She defended herself against a French paper’s portrayal of loneliness and said she burned her Soviet passport and wishes to become an American citizen.
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Svetlana Alliluyeva
Joseph Stalin
Russia
United States
Paris
Moscow
Miss Alliluyeva
Princeton
N. J
Early exploration and settlement of the Elkhorn Valley Nebraska
The Elkhorn River Valley in Northeastern Nebraska saw early European exploration by the Mallet brothers in 1739 and James Mackay in 1795 96. The valley became a vital travel route for settlers with a diverse immigrant population and German language press flourishing near the Elkhorn. The Fremont Elkhorn Missouri Valley Railroad formed in 1869, reaching Wisner by 1871.
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Elkhorn River
Nebraska
Great Plains
Elkhorn Valley
Mallet Brothers
Missouri River
St. Louis
Missouri
New Mexico
Niobrara River
Mississippi
James Mackay
Mackay
Jacques Mackay
George Washington
Cherry County
Loup River
R. Corne du Cerf
Elk’s Horn
Cuming County
Stanton County
Dodge County
Madison County
O’neill
Holt County
Nebraska State Historical Society
Fremont, Elkhorn, & Missouri Valley Railroad Company
Elkhorn
Fremont
Wisner
Chadron State opens fall term and freshman orientation
Chadron State College will start fall activities on September 5 with freshman orientation. Freshman registration is September 9 and upperclassmen register September 10. Classes begin September 11. In Oshkosh, the Morris Hotel building, part of the Richard Farlow estate, will be sold at 2 p.m. Wednesday with J C Schlater as referee and Marvin Romig as attorney. The property includes two adjoining buildings, 21 hotel rooms, five apartments, five business spaces, and tenants such as Oshkosh Pharmacy and Shaheen’s Store.
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Chadron
Chadron State College
Oshkosh
Morris Hotel
Richard Farlow
J. C. Schlater
Marvin Romig
George Morris
Oshkosh Pharmacy
Shaheen’s
Gen’s Klothes Kloset
Rob’s
W. P. O’ Malley
Farmers Day in Kimball Highlights Oct 5 Calendar
The Farmers Day celebration in Kimball will occur Saturday October 5 with a parade themed Vote 68. Activities begin Friday night at KCHIS with a Chadron homecoming game. Plains Historical Society to open a historical exhibit in Fraternal Hall during the event and possibly thereafter.
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Kimball
KCHIS
Chadron
Plains Historical Society
Oshkosh Awards Paving Bid to James E. Simon Co
James E. Simon Co of North Platte won the Oshkosh city council special meeting contract to pave over 16 blocks with curb gutter and drainage. The bid of 95 614 95 was under the engineer’s estimate of 96 840 50 and work may be finished this year.
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Oshkosh
James E. Simon Co
North Platte
Simon
Sunburned hitchhiker found near Lodgepole in dazed condition
David Benson 24 of Chicago was found walking east of Lodgepole on Highway 30 in a dazed state with clothing discarded for sunburn. He was jailed then treated for severe sunburn at Chappell hospital. Benson said he was hitching toward San Francisco, had no ID, and headed back to Chicago on foot after a sunstroke incident.
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Chappell
David Benson
Chicago
Highway 30
Benson
Lodgepole
Chappell Hospital
Bud Hobson
San Francisco
Safe found after theft at Decker's Food Center
Chadron police say the safe stolen from Decker's Food Center in the early morning of August 17 was recovered two miles north and four miles west of Chadron along the White River. A farmer, John Perrine, found it while cutting alfalfa near the river.
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Chadron
Decker’s
White River
Robert Beers
Beers
John Perrine
Sidney letter calls for action on I-80 interchange and local growth
Violet Minshall of Sidney Nebraska laments economic decline, high taxes, and empty homes. She urges Cham ber of Commerce support for fireworks and local industry, criticizes city leaders for political shortcuts, and asks residents to unite to revive Sidney Cheyenne County with factories and jobs.
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Here
Sioux
Rushville
Red Fox
Sidney
Nebr
Cheyenne County
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Lyndon
Stone
Alim
Almié
Lila
ElRie
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Elkhorn River Valley
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George Fleming
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