Editorial calls for tougher stance against small nations
The piece argues the United States should shift from a soft approach to a firmer policy toward smaller powers after observing unrest in Panama and Cuba. It criticizes the State Department for appeasement and urges action to reassert American strength, starting with Cuba and Panama to deter aggressors.
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Roman Iluska Pas
Suie United _distes
Panama
Cuba
Nebraska
State Department
S . Land
Editorial View On Sunday Closing Laws In Lincoln
The Nebraska States Journal argues against Sunday closing ordinances, warning that governing church and state separation is violated by enforcing Sabbath observance. It notes council plans to revive Sunday restrictions may bypass legality, favoring free enterprise and personal choice over government mandates.
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Nebraska
States Journal
Lincoln
Sidney
the Journal
Dell Tyrell
Hugh Thorne
Awithithe
Expendable Coach Roles in High School Sports
The piece argues coaches in high schools and colleges are expendable. Sidney high football and local basketball coaches face job insecurity amid tough schedules and pressure to win. It notes Bud Lade plans to leave coaching and Bill Harris faces pressure after a poor season.
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Bud Lade
Sidney High
Sidney
Bill Harris
Harris
North
Platter
Nebraska
Call For Inventors Aboard Redoubling National Push
The National Inventors Council urges individuals and teams to propose innovations for the armed forces. Wants ideas such as a sock washing method in near freezing water, instant sauces for dehydrated rations, a device to boil a bucket of water in five minutes, 12 hour insect repellents, and a disposable parachute.
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National Inventors Council
Birth control debate sparks moral groundswell and Kennedy remarks
A reader rails against birth control politics and modern mores, blasting Bishop Pike's stance and Senator Kennedy. The piece argues religion, science, and personal liberty shape policy, condemns funding abroad, and calls for focusing on domestic issues rather than global campaigns.
Why Taft Lost The Late Son
Taft attributed his 1952 presidential defeat to Eastern financiers and most newspapers favoring Eisenhower since 1951. He noted exceptions like the Chicago Tribune and Hearst press and argued GOP elites feared his isolationist stance. The memo portrays party divisions between internationalists and isolationists shaping Taft’s defeats.
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Robert A. Taft
General Eisenhower
Solid Front
Chicago Tribune
Hearst Press
Taft
Roosevelt
Willkie
Dewey
Eisenhower
Too Many In Class Seven Thousand Teachers Opinion Poll
The National Education Association asked teachers across communities about working conditions. Eighty seven percent cited overly large classes as a major obstacle to effective teaching. Reducing class sizes requires more spending on salaries and hiring more qualified teachers.
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National Education Association
NEA
Government’s hidden obligations swell beyond official debt
The piece argues the federal government carries nearly 750 billion in obligations beyond the official debt including pensions, veterans’ benefits, highways, housing, and subsidies. It contends lawmakers must address these legal duties or face higher taxes as deficits rise.
The Vicious Circle on National Debt Costs
The United States will pay 9.1 billion dollars in interest this fiscal year, a figure rivaling large government outlays. Tax Foundation notes per capita debt costs have risen from 39 to 51.48 dollars over a decade, with debt inflationary and reducible only by cutting federal spending and balancing the budget through electing fiscally determined Congress members.
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Maurice H. Stans
Treasury
Congress
United States
Stans
C. O D
Tax Foundation, Inc
Defense Department
Well Hidden And Higher Opinion on a Federal Sales Tax
The piece argues against a general sales tax, warning it would signal excessive government spending. It notes contrasts with a nationwide retail tax proposed by Roswell Magill and questions administration and visibility of the tax to consumers.
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Roswell Magill
the Treasury
Magill
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Readable crossword with across and down clues listing horse pace base artificial language self maltreat mire kind of bitter cross pintail duck mouse genus wireless college degree arrive splendor kind of rubber part of a church hail states under control of stronger states fortune dam penitential period growing out edible tuber symbol for arsenic composer of good bye electrified particle mountain in Oregon chemical substance spike of corn noise abroad heavy affliction twisted flowers number down clues include many common crossword terms seat in past condemn singer with a deep voice a presidents nickname clandestine on the ocean football position abbr to sacrifice payable poem od Venetian coin thus latin wild animal fruit nobleman spice cat genus trials turning on an axis rail sheep apart or away bushy clump unrestrained outbursts novice ox or bullock chop rowing implement metal used for stamping mahogany streak grown boys bromine symbol.
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Oregon
Oshkosh installs new high pole street lights on Robinson Ave
Oshkosh new high pole lights are in use on Robinson avenue between Main Street and Oshkosh as part of a city contract with Consumers Public Power District. Twenty one lights provide brighter illumination than Main street and replace former lights moved for white way lighting. The city council approved a contract to improve street corner lighting in residential areas, though it will not match Robinson avenue’s brightness.
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Oshkosh
Robinson Avenue
Main Street
Consumers Public Power District
Kimball County Fair Board Seeks Ground Sale Plan
Kimball County Fair Board proposes selling part of the county fair grounds to raise funds for a new grand stand. President Paul Hagström notes the east third and a south edge strip are unused since a fire destroyed the old grand stand two years ago. He urges action to fix up the site before it worsens.
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Kimball
Kimball County Fair Board
Paul Hagstrom
Lucky Friday the 13th 300 score by bowler Pappas
Joe Pappas formerly of Bridgeport now living in Riverside California bowled a perfect 300 on Friday the 13th in Riverside sanctioned play. The feat is the first Riverside 300 and second in Citrus Belt bowling since 1954 with prizes including a diamond prize choice a $1000 check and potential awards from ABC American Machine Foundry and Brunswick plans to present January 16.
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Bridgeport
Joe Pappas
Riverside
Calif
ABC
Milwauka
Pappas
Bowling Center of
American Machine Foundry
Brunswick
Morrill High School to Move Into New Building
Hale B. Geister says Morrill high school will move about 250 of 300 students into a new building by late February or early March. The structure, financed by a $334,000 bond approved in October 1958, is 83 percent complete as of December 1 with most work remaining inside.
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Morrill
Hale B. Geister
Geister
Small turnout at Beet Growers annual meeting
Less than five percent of Nebraska Non-Stock Sugar Beet Growers Assn members attended the Scottsbluff session. About 30 were present at the start, rising to 50 during reports and back to 30 for the election of seven directors. Only one new director was elected, Bill Karabos of Bayard. reelected were B W Moore, Neal Barbour, Ken Carpenter, Alex Hoff, Harold Ledingham, and Curtis Action representing the Gering district.
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Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Chappell Nominates Outstanding Young Farmer Nominees
The Chappell Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for the Outstanding Young Farmer from Deuel County. Candidates aged 21 to 35 must derive at least two thirds of income from farming and be judged on community service soil conservation practices and efforts by a committee of businessmen.
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Chappell
Chappell Junior Chamber of Commerce
Deuel County
Young Mans
Th Cammunity
California tests study grazing effects on fertilized range
University of California Hopland Field Station runs experiments on simulated grazing with harding grass soft chess and medusa head. Plots receive different nitrogen rates and clipping regimes to measure total production seed yield nutrient uptake root development and feed quality.
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University of California
Hopland
Milton B. Jones
California
Need For Farm Workers Expected To Continue
Agriculture will continue to need large numbers of hired workers as population grows and labor-saving tech lags in some crops. USDA economist Reuben W. Hecht cites rising demand for food and fiber, regional wage comparisons, and seasonal 150 day patterns. he forecasts 1975 cotton demand 55 60 percent above 1956 and fruit vegetable output up 58 percent with potatoes up 25 percent.
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USDA
Reuben W. Hecht
U. S
Hecht
Smooth Bed Farmers Cover Wagon Surfaces With Hardboard
Farmers can remove wagon sides and end pieces and cover the bed with 4 inch tempered hardboard. Bolts or screws secure panels with openings cut by drill and keyhole saw. Tempered hardboard provides a smoother, splinter free wagon bed and can be fashioned with standard fasteners.
Charles Town rider Sisto marks 26th year track debut dates
Veteran rider Charles Town West Virginia Rocco Sisto, 47, has rarely missed a meet. This year begins his 26th year at the track and he has ridden there for 19 years. He rode his first horse at Charles Town on July 19, 1940.
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Charles Town
W Va
Rocco Sisto
Sisto
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