Medical Care for Veterans The Back Door Debate
The Hoover Commission on veteran care faces sharp criticism yet argues some cuts can occur without harming benefits. It cites non service connected disabilities and poor verification as issues while warning that universal government care could edge toward socialized medicine, despite majority opposition.
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Hoover Commission
Veterans v Administration
General Accounting Office
Commission
Deep Sands Questioned for Cheyenne Oil Prospects
A speaker doubts that deep sands will prove productive near Cheyenne Kimball County noting discoveries in southern Kimball County and northeastern Colorado may not extend into the Cheyenne border area. He concedes his view could be wrong but current tests support his caution about Nebraska becoming a major oil producer soon.
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Cheyenne
Kimball County
Colo
Cheyenne- Kimball County
Nebraska
The Kings Daughters Seek Immediate Christmas Fund Support
The Sidney women’s group The Kings Daughters asks for immediate public donations to fund its annual Christmas appeal. The volunteers spend a year planning acts of relief for the poor aged and ill, aiming to spread Christmas joy through unselfish aid.
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Kings-Daughters
Sidney
Sidney Women
Kings Daughters
Anonymous Abuse Surrounds Nebraska Coach Glassford Family
The piece notes that Bill Glassford's family has faced anonymous threatening calls and his son is teased at school due to press coverage. It questions such tactics and expresses sympathy for the Glassford family while acknowledging frequent newspaper confrontations with anonymous callers.
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Nebraska
Bill Glassford
Glassford
Glassfords
Northside students witness near-miss schoolhouse blaze
Northside youngsters watched as fire raged at the old school building but firefighters swung into action. The near disaster underscored enduring concern over aging school structures and the need for swift emergency response.
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Northside
Who Benefits Most From American Industry
A report from the American Economic Foundation notes that corporate payrolls over the last 26 years totaled 1.516 trillion dollars while dividends to owners were less than one tenth that amount. It compares 1850 workers’ salaries at 36 percent of national income to about 70 percent today, arguing capitalism has benefited many people.
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American Economic Foundation
No Voice Of Their Own Russian Leaders Talk Much
Dr. W. V. Lambert of Nebraska University reports on a Russia tour. He says leaders boast of military growth and fear but common Russians wish for peace and freedom, yet a state controlled economy silences personal expression.
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W. V. Lambert
Nebraska University
Russia
Lambert
United States
Dr. Lambert
Oil Industry Eyes Nuclear Energy For Diversification
Petroleum Week notes a growing trend of oil companies of all sizes diversifying into mining and metal processing. By 1975 nuclear energy could rival oil in some uses, prompting executives to pursue uranium and geophysics driven exploration as they keep advancing with the changing power and fuels landscape.
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Petroleum Week
Union Goals for 1956 Bargaining Season
Wall Street Journal columnist Agus Deming surveys 1955 gains and outlines union aims for 1956. Proposals include higher wages shorter work weeks of 32 hours guaranteed annual wages and the closed shop. He warns such demands could spur inflation and automation and questions the closed shop as a threat to the right to work.
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Angus Deming
Wall Street Journal
TV Takes Over Life in a House of Cards
A narrator laments the overpowering grip of television as every routine, from meals to bridge games, yields to the glow of the screen. He reflects on how family life, once lively and social, becomes a TV dominated routine, with time ordered by programs. The piece ties in a regional note about Michigan's Upper Peninsula dulled copper output.
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William S. Hart
Frances X. Bushman
Rail Truck Warfare With Farm Bearing Drives Policy Debate
The ICC governs interstate transport rates and rules. President Eisenhower's 1954 committee urged competition and modern common carriage, but railroads defend regulation while truckers call it limiting. Transportation costs affect farmers and consumers. bills S 1920 and HR 6142 push reform and officials seek public comment.
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U.S
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Eisenhower
Basement finishing tips and farming notes from old guide
Advice on finishing a basement with preplanned materials and proper moisture handling. Tips cover wall framing variants, concealing pipes, stair storage, and inspection access. Separate section warns against basement work in new homes after heavy rains and stresses consulting farm advisers on soil testing and fertilizer services.
Buying Toys Safely For Christmas
Health officials remind parents to choose age appropriate toys, check for safety features, avoid small parts for infants, ensure dyes are non toxic, and teach children safe use of weapons. Falls from toys are common, so provide proper storage and supervise play. The State Health Department offers Christmas wishes for a safe holiday.
Racket Warns Farmers Over Soil Test Abuse
The University of Illinois warns farmers about a soil test scam. It cautions against cheap fertilizer pitches tied to soil testing and notes prices below market, with the lure requiring signups for soil tests.
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Stihe
University
Ilinois
High Salt Tolerance Found in Alfalfa
The USDA Salinity Laboratory reports alfalfa shows unusually high salt tolerance, possibly rivaled only by birdsfoot trefoil. Alfalfa grows small and dark blue green on salty soil yet otherwise appears normal, aiding western ranchers where over 20 percent of irrigated land in 17 states is salty.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Riverside
California
USDA
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