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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1962
Page
14
Bidding for honors as the town's youngest grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Heaton Sr. ride a tandem around Sidney. They report fun, envious looks, and a new pastime since acquiring the two seater.
Entered as second class matter at the post office at Sidney Nebraska. Send change of address to P O Box 214 Sidney Nebraska. Subscription rates seven dollars per year inside fifty mile zone, eight dollars outside fifty mile zone. Seven dollars per year by carrier. Single copies ten cents.
The Sidney Nebraska Telegraph notes its editor Jack H. Lowe is quoted at length in Hartzell Spence’s Portrait in Oil, a 1961 McGraw-Hill book about Marathon Oil. The piece recalls Lowe’s AP work and his frustration with geologists withholding details about western Nebraska’s first oil discovery near Sidney.
Lincoln officials discuss a German trainee program that places five West German buyers with Great Plains Wheat and Equity Union Grain to study U S grain marketing Six month tours aim to reduce barriers between U S growers and West German buyers Reichers studying in Lincoln will train in production quality harvesting and export practices before moving to other states Nebraska Kansas Colorado North Dakota and South Dakota officials say the program will boost West Germany imports of hard red wheat and expand U S market share while strengthening of ties with German importers
4 H Club meeting led by president Lynn Davison focused on record books pre fair entry sheets and signs for sheep hog and calf barns. A watermelon feed followed. Jr Homemakers August 24 gathering at Brenda Richards home planned next meeting and record book deadline.
The Portuguese found New Guinea within two decades of Columbus discovery, labeling it a backward land. The note places the island among early European explorations and frames it in a historical perspective of exploration pace and judgment.
The Nebraska State School Boards Association executive committee endorsed a plan to raise state aid for public schools by doubling the state property tax levy. Two resolutions to the convention propose $100 aid per pupil or a uniform levy on all tangible property, potentially requiring a 7.44 mill increase. The association poll showed support for state aid but not for earmarked sales or income taxes. The plan hinges on legislative authorization and broader tax reforms.
The State AFL-CIO submitted a 43 district reapportionment plan to a U S District Court panel. It groups counties along lines to create districts ranging 28 032 to 36 730 in population, with Lancaster County getting five senators and Douglas County ten. The plan seeks voter equality and depicts several single county and multi county districts, with three districts remaining unchanged.
The University of Nebraska board of regents creates three vice chancellor posts to be filled Sept. 1 by Breckenridge Soshnik and Holly. Breckenridge heads faculties, Soshnik serves as comptroller and corporate secretary, Holly runs the graduate college and research administration. Critics question tourist development pace while Steen defends promotion pairing with facility buildout and notes the park levy increase funds not all development.
Health hints discuss reducing world blindness by 50 percent through precautions drugs and surgery. It notes legal blindness rose from 230000 in 1940 to 297000 in 1950 with mid 1960s projections near 356000 and links cataracts to German measles in early pregnancy. Early modern cataract surgery is described as simple. emphasis on nutrition vaccinations and prevention of trachoma.
Lincoln Nebraska grain officials announce the 1962 Wheat Show entry deadline is September 15. Entries must be received at the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association in Lincoln with 15 pound samples for market and junior divisions and at least 10 pounds for certified divisions. Baking tests will determine winners across regional classes with 4 H and FFA participation and separate certifications linked to the State Fair show.
The Health Insurance Institute reports 31 states exceed two thirds coverage with New York leading at 90.7 percent of more than 15.5 million insured residents. Regional results show Northeast at 84.6 percent, Midwest 78.7 percent, West 67.8 percent, and South 64.3 percent, with Alaska 37.1 percent lowest.
Kansas City dealers and salesmen from western Missouri and neighboring states will preview the 1963 Chrysler Plymouth and Imperial models at Municipal Auditorium on September 11. The event features styling and engineering highlights with a private salon of 18 cars, ahead of public introductions on September 25 and October 3 nationwide.
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