Goodbye to the Trains End of passenger service looms for Sidney
The Sidney Telegraph editorial laments the loss of the last railroad passenger service this spring as federal plans to take over rail passenger service threaten the Union Pacific line through Sidney. Secretary Volpe cites tentative schedules with cities like Chicago, Seattle, and Los Angeles favoring other routes, leaving Sidney isolated and eroding local payroll and industry.
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Sidney
Department of Transportation
Chicago
West Coast
Union Pacific
John Volpe
Omaha
Nebraska
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Denver
New Orleans
Prodding for I-80 completion through Cheyenne and Kimball
A call urges persistent pressure on the governor and Legislature to finish Interstate 80 in the Nebraska Panhandle. It warns against reliance on new administrations and advocates mailed reminders to ensure pledges are kept and traffic no longer diverted to Colorado.
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Cheyenne
Kimball
Colorado
Panhandle
Department of Roads Administration
Dor
Nebraska Department of Roads
Nebraska Population Shift Sparks Rural Decline Debate
The 1970 census shows two thirds of Nebraskans live in a belt near Omaha and Lincoln, highlighting rural depopulation as towns shrink and farmsteads fade. The piece urges Congress to focus more on preserving rural life and less on lawmakers' pay increases.
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Nebraska
Omah
Lincoln
Animals Win Out in The Telegraph Letter Debate
The Telegraph readers clash with editor Jack H. Lowe over wildlife preservation. Lowe favors humans over a wild species heavy world, while subscribers urge filling the animal kingdom. Lowe sticks to his stance, citing a Home on the Range parody about buffalo mess.
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Lowe
The
Telegraph
Jack H. Lowe
Goodbye January wearily bids fare to cold tax mood
January brings cold weather and post holiday letdown. People reflect on aging and tax time as income from last year drains away, fueling a somber mood and a shared sense of relief at saying goodbye to the month.
Frontier plans 12 daily flights at Scottsbluff hub
Frontier Airlines adds a Beechcraft 99 turbo prop program at Scottsbluff on March 1 expanding to Rapid City Chadron Alliance Sidney Cheyenne Laramie and Denver. The base will employ seven captains six first officers and three maintenance staff. Flights rise from eight to twelve daily.
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Frontier Airlines
Scottsbluff
Frontier
Scotts Bluff County
Rapid City
Chadron
Alliance
Sidney
Cheyenne
Laramie
Denver
Nebraska
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska Interstate figures show optimistic progress claims
Keith County News reports contrasting views on Nebraska Interstate numbers. An optimist notes faster progress than national average with most mileage finished and many open to traffic, while a pessimist highlights Nebraska having the fewest miles open despite higher completed fractions.
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Nebraska
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Wyoming
Colorado
Missouri
Keith County News
Welfare Reach Then and Now Highlights Food Stamp Loopholes
A Lincoln Journal recalling Roosevelt era aid notes subsidies spread across society and shift toward self reliance. It cites college students exploiting food stamp rules as a new abuse while urging tighter intent and recognizing grants for some students not in poverty.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Lincoln Journal
Nebraska's NEBRASKAland shines with ice walls and pride
The latest NEBRASKAland issue features Niobrara River ice walls near Valentine on the cover and a six page icy blue spread inside. Editor Dick Shaffer warns of funding cuts harming tourist promotion while praising Nebraska’s beauty heritage and state pride.
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Nebraskaland Magazine
Niobrara River
Valentine
Dick Shaffer
Nebraskaland
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Nebraska
Lou Ell
Tion
Inp Spender
Sidney City Council approves general employee pay raise
The Sidney City Council approved a broad pay increase for city employees, with multiple departments and staff benefiting. The move follows local discussions on wages and cost of living, reflecting a cooperative effort to adjust salaries to current conditions.
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Sidney
Frank Morrison
Sidney Telegraph
Karl Kay Keating
J.E. Keating
University of Nebraska
Floyd G. Harrington
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Karl Siedow
Union Pacific
Sidney Jaycees
Sidney Knights of Columbus
Anton Link
Nebraska
Panhandle
Wyoming
Henry A. Morrow
Fort Sidney
Hot Springs
Ark
Grand Army of the Republic
Lee
Salt Lake City
Eddie Urbech
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Apology for Critique of Animals Sparks Readers’ Backlash
A writer reflects on past remarks about wild animals and acknowledges strong animal lover reactions. He apologizes, affirms Christian principles, and notes renewed commitment to avoid caustic critique, choosing to target issues like Communism and air pollution instead. He emphasizes balance between people and animals and humility after mail backlash.
India reports major impact of family planning drive
Health Minister B S Murthy told parliament that India's family planning program averted 5.2 million births through 1969. An official release put the population at 550,569,000 on August 1, 1970, and noted the population grows by just over one million monthly.
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Family Planning
New Delhi
India
B.S. Murthy
Puzzle crossword list with scattered clues and errors
A scrambled crossword clue set with numbered items across and down includes terms like Anthropoid church Liwis oxygen form of Esperanto and Promissory note. It also mixes mis-spellings and junk entries such as 2odlec and 26 Walked. The page presents a disorganized puzzle list.
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Interstate
We Love
You
Cheyenne County Extension Council
Stewart Brown
Arnold Sundermann
Arnold Draper
Walter Johnson
William George
Paul Aude
Ludwig Schroeder
Sidney High School
Dolores Wilson
Darla Jackson
Marcelyn Dedrick
Jeanette Groppe
Pat Russell
Cleo Kennedy
Jeanette Witters
Margy Copley
Arthur Lenzen
Cheyenne County Selective Service Board
Robert Dyke
Ohio Oil Co
Richard Krueger
Lee Gain
Joe A. Gibson
N.W. Ladegard
Kate Pehlps
J.R. Taylor
Ruth Chatterton
Rita Jean Bond
Harold Bonds
Taylor Hospital
Leon Fine
Leonard
Franklin D. Velt
Alice Rexroth
Greenlees
Crisco
Chambers of Commerce
C.G. Olsen
Russia
Thomas O'Connell
Piggly Wiggly
Doran
Bruce Hagemeister
Leola Rogers
Potter
Hagemeister
United States Naval Academy
William F. Waite
Lodgepole
Marie Catherine Tank
Sidney Hie School
Lester Stecker
Joe
Colorado Springs
Christensen Motor Co
Edward Furer
Furer’s
Ray Stansbury
Essig Hardw
East
Bert Steele
California
Mr. Steele
Commercial
C.J. Osborn
National Co-Op Co
Cheyenne County
Stacia McRae
Hardy Apartments
S.J. Flora
Gurley
H.J. Foster
Farmers State Bank
Dalton
Warren Cunningham
Huntsman Bank
Hink
U.S.A
Ladies Columbia Symphony Orchestra
R.H. Willis
Bridgeport
H.E. Mantor
John Paviat
Sunol
Washington D.C
John Borgis
Nebraska Telephone Co
Julesburg
Ison Fishman
St. George
Opera House
Dixie
Kruse Bros
Lehmkuhl
Animal Kingdom
Vanity
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Spain
Springer
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