Sidney Telegraph masthead and publication note
The Sidney Telegraph is the official newspaper of Cheyenne County published Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays by The Telegraph Printing Co. Inc. at 830 Eleventh Avenue Sidney Nebraska. Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873 and associate member of the Associated Press and Nebraska Press Association.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska Press Assn
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
11Th Ave
Sidney
Nebraska
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Associated Press
Nebraskans urged to pass lottery bill LB182
A Nebraska legislative proposal LB182 aims to allow residents to participate in store giveaways. The column argues current law bans promotions by merchants and urges voters to modernize statutes to conform with postal regulations, urging readers to contact their senator in support.
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Nebraska
New Jersey
U. S
70 Per Is Fast Enough on Colorado Interstate
A statewide look supports a 70 mph daytime limit on interstates to curb speeding. The piece notes drivers reaching 75 face legal trouble, while patrols may overlook minor excesses if within five miles per hour. It argues for nationwide alignment to prevent crossing state lines with higher limits.
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Colorado
Nebraska
Is Speed a Moral Hazard on Public Highways
A reader asks if society should permit automobiles capable of 100 mph to operate on 65 mph roads. The letter cites deadly crashes from high speed, notes governors as a potential fix, and argues that excessive horsepower invites disaster while emergency bursts may justify limits.
Capitalistic Press Backing U S Savings Bond Drive
The government credits the press with donating over 1.5 billion in time and space to the Savings Bond program. It cites nine million lines of advertising space this year and notes the vast bond issuance, suggesting press cooperation drives success.
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U. S
Bend
Daily Press of America
Echoes Of A Youth In A Turbulent Era
A nostalgic memoir reflects on a 17 year old during the prewar years and the 1930s American life. The author recalls family, radio sets, sports heroes, landmarks, and the looming sense of global conflict shaping youth behavior and values.
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A compact list of crossword clues with Across and Down entries including various definitions and wordplay prompts. The grid references range through chemistry, biology, geography, and common puzzle terms, inviting solution of terms like rubber types, plant genera, and planetary or mythic references.
Manuals Aren't Holy Writ in Paperwork Fight
Herb Walker notes Time clock removals at Procter & Gamble and Chrysler, Richfield Oil cuts, CBS paper saves, and Marks & Spencer scrapping 26 million forms. He warns electronic records fuel more reading and urges brevity and action over dead data. Kennedy may challenge Parkinson's Law by trimming bureaus. Toss it in the ashcan is urged.
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Chrysler Corporation
Richfield Oil Company
CBS
Marks & Spencer
British Isles
Robert R. Shhiff
National Records Management Council
U.S
Simon Marks
Kennedy
Nebraska Acts to Match Federal Aid for Aged Medical Care
Nebraska lawmakers debate a $4.1 million two year plan to match federal funds for aged medical care with 16,400 Nebraskans eligible. The proposal, backed by Sen Sam Klaver, sets costs limits for hospital and surgical care and targets single earners and small households.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Department of Public Welfare
Sam Klaver
Omaha
Welfare Department
Tough Nut To Crack in Kennedy Interest Plan
The Lincoln Star notes President Kennedy's order for a four percent cut in FHA insured mortgage rates as an effort to boost the economy. It warns the effect depends on lenders and other factors, arguing high rates persist and that mortgage policy is only one influence on the broader economy.
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Peru
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Richard Marvel
Hastings
Lymand A. Glenny
California
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Marvel
Nebraska
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Board of Control
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U. S
FHA
Washington
Encouraging Year for GM and Construction in 1960
The General Motors Corp reports a record 1960 with $12.7 billion in sales and car and truck unit sales near the 1955 peak. F. W. Dodge notes December contracts surged 22 percent, pushing 1960 total contracts to $36.3 billion, driven by highways and commercial buildings. A housing dip was offset by gains in other sectors.
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United States
General Motors Corporation
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Lexington's New Industry
The Dawson County cattlemen led a drive to locate the Cornland Dressed Beef Company plant in Lexington. Located in a prime beef finishing region, the firm promises a healthy future and reflects civic-minded rural citizens funding and supporting the project without fanfare.
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Dawson County
Cornland Dressed Beef Company
Lexington
America
Santa Claus
Read the fine print in your contract of purchase
The Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management is invalidating mining claims on land where mineral rights are held by the federal government. In late January it wiped out claims on thousands of acres near Tucson Arizona after homeowners protested spurious filings.
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Uncle Sam
Interior Department
Bureau of Land Management
Tucson
Ariz
Duchess denounces royal persecution in magazine piece
The Duchess of Windsor reiterates 24 years of persecution linked to Edward VIII's abdication. The column, paid and personal, criticizes the royal family while noting the couple's comfortable life since 1936. Authors suggest the pair's humanitarian impact is limited.
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Duchess of
Windsor
England
Wand
Bonds Of Music Show Unity Across Cultures
The New York Philharmonic concert under Stanley Skrowaczewski featured works by Chin er Russian and French composers. Soloist Rohan de Saram from Ceylon performed a cello concerto, illustrating how music unites diverse nations in a shared cultural dialogue.
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New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Stanley Skrowaczewski
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Chiner
Aram Katchaturian
Singhalese
Rohan de Saram
Poland
China
Russia
France
Ceylon
United States
Women With Guns Move Into Police Roles Across Cities
The article notes a rise of women in armed guard and police work in cities and federal agencies. It highlights 233 women at the Bureau of Engraving who signed up for armed guard duties, and suggests broader social shifts blurring gender roles with women entering law, medicine, engineering, and space exploration.
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Bureau of Engraving
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