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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1960
Page
1
The Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1673, is the associate member of The Associated Press and recipient of Nebraska Press Association awards. It is the official newspaper of Cheyenne County.
The discussion over the Nebraska Interstate Route 3 dispute shows little real change. Greater Nebraska Inc and GM clash over priorities, but Governor Brooks and the State Engineer agree policies will advance as planned, leaving Omaha undisturbed and outside plans largely intact.
In 1933 Chicago mayor Anton Cermak died after a gunman’s bullet intended for Franklin D Roosevelt struck him. The piece weighs the public polarities around Roosevelt, noting both admiration and hostility and asking if the nation’s trajectory shifted with his leadership.
The Cuban situation has been a demanding test of U S policy in Latin America. The test has been well met with measured actions and broader regional reactions shaping the outcome.
A discussion notes paperback design and distribution influence on book selling. It argues mass purchase of books is common, yet readers do not always choose quality, as subpar and popular titles mix with deserving works in a changing market.
The narrator recalls a Monday incident involving Jack Par and NBC pressure. A heated exchange with his wife touches on censorship, press freedom, and media advertiser power, ending with a somber reflection on money and principles in the journalism world.
The narrator describes NBC suspending Mr Par and a feud with autocratic executives. A wife and others react with disdain toward censorship while a guest asserts free expression, as the author mocks the network and cites personal tensions over the incident.
A Sidney Nebraska letter thanks editors for an informative Feb 10 editorial on REA progress and rural power access. The writer cites Roosevelt’s stance, rural electrification gains, tax and loan facts, and criticizes private power propaganda while praising Sidney Telegraph coverage of soil conservation and stubble mulch farming as a wind erosion control method.
The piece notes President Eisenhower marks his eighth year in office and turns 70, facing a demanding year with Congress, while planning travels to Latin America Paris Russia and Japan to push for world peace, energy and leadership.
Five years after drilling Cheyenne County’s first oil well in 1949 Mary Magdeline Egg took the oath of naturalization in North Platte becoming a U S citizen. Lars Karlson 32 of Potter also naturalized this week in North Platte.
Indian author Jason Betzing, aged 99, has published his first book I Fought with Geronimo. He lives on a farm near Lawton, Oklahoma, and is described as a cousin of the famed Indian warrior who aided raids into Mexican territory.
In Buford Georgia a first grade boy denied being a rocker after a teacher reported a group of small boys suspected of throwing rocks at girls on the way home. He insisted he was a pincher and not a rocker. The incident reflects classroom misinterpretation and confusion over schoolyard behavior.
The Riverton Wyoma River ton 4-H Club showcased a knife whittling demonstration followed by a first aid for cuts session as part of a recent program.
A Sidney Laramie ice hockey matchup ended after five minutes when players, led by Van Valkenburg, broke through thin ice as Referee Kepler halted play. The incident followed a sharp thaw that weakened the rink on Sunday afternoon.
A major blizzard threatened years of heavy snowfall as it reached town on Wednesday afternoon. Strong winds whipped across streets, raising concerns for travel and power outages in the region.
On Thursday afternoon two dogs caused a disturbance at the post office drug store leading Doc k Bassett to install a new front window light. Fire officials report a roof fire at D J Scanlon's drug store with smoke pouring from the roof causing minor damage and surrounding scare to nearby buildings. A weather critique targets Bob Oberfelder as Sidney weather chief after his resignation is urged. Masque Carnival preparations proceed at the skating rink with heaters set for participant comfort. Snow on table lands is heavier than last year, signaling a promising crop outlook. Mr C J Lunburg and Miss Julia Johnson wed Saturday night at the home of the bride's parents eight miles northeast of Sidney.
Town voices urge harmony while business rivals loom. Ogallala Land and Cattle foremen Frank King and Mack Radcliff summoned to Ogallala to meet William Paxton who may act as general manager.
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