Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Notes Assoc Press Role
The Sidney Telegraph, western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper founded in 1873, operates as the official Cheyenne County paper. Published Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays by The Telegraph Printing Co. in Sidney, NE, it is an associate member of the Associated Press and a Nebraska Press Association member.
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Western
Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Alsn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
11Th Ave
Sidney
Nebraska's 1966 political races promise lively battles
Filings for county offices rise sharply, state bids gather pace, and the U. S. Senate contest between Carl T. Curtis and Gov. Frank Morrison draws strong interest. The paper predicts an energetic campaign year with few dull moments once campaigning begins.
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Nebraska
U. S
Carl T. Curtis
Frank Morrison
Curtis
Retirement in Cheyenne County Sheriff Schulz Ends Long Service
W. W. Schulz, appointed after the 1930 shooting of Sheriff Nelson, has served multiple terms and earned a reputation as a steady, trusted official. His upcoming retirement will open the sheriff race, with well wishes from readers and observers who recall the court house era under his tenure.
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W. W. Schulz
James Nelson
Cheyenne County
Bill’ Schulz
Court House
Sheriff Nelson
Schulz
Gordon Antelope Creek watershed project wins state award
Gordon Nebraska completed Antelope Creek watershed with three floodwater dams and land conservation, a municipal-led effort lauded as Nebraska Watershed of the Year by Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star. Also notes origins and purpose of the Fulbright scholarships created post World War II.
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Nebraska
Gordon
Antelope Creek
Lincoln Sunday Journal
Star
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Lincoln Journal
Fulbright
J. W. Fulbright
D. Ark
United States
Europe
Fulbright Scholarship Fund
United Nations Plaza
New York City
Germs Across Borders A Humorous Medical Essay
A humorous essay argues germs ignore social barriers and are everywhere. It notes cold germs outnumber other ailments, mocks efforts to eradicate them, and jokes about how lifestyle choices affect catching colds. It contrasts scientists and everyday exposures with playful wit.
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Bowery Bum
Wall Street
Ratings debate on TV programs for children and The FBI concerns
The piece argues ratings should guide rather than govern parental choice and cites Parents magazine on 30 of 65 net programs labeled objectionable, including The FBI. It notes two issues: federal endorsement may signal risk and the show’s violence and crime may outweigh any instructional value for children.
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Parents’ Magazine
National Association For Better Radio and Television
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Down 5 Canasta Full play apology
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Medicare Deadline Fast Approaching
The government Medicare program requires about six million aged individuals to indicate their Part B medical coverage choice by March 31, 1966. Part A hospital insurance is automatic for those 65 and older, with benefits starting July 1, 1966, and the next enrollment period opens October 1, 1967 for benefits July 1968.
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Congress
The
Health Insurance Institute
Slavery in Nebraska Territory Before 1860
Nebraska's territorial era recorded enslaved people despite abolition interest. Census shows slaves in Richardson and Otoe counties, with five in 1855 and four in 1856. Slavery persisted via border crossings and auctions until a 1860 abolition bill and related incidents. The 12 year old girl listed for taxation in 1860 may have been among the last enslaved residents.
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Nebraska State Historical Society
Nebraska
Kansas
South
Richardson County
Otoe County
Virginia
Missouri
Nebraska City
Iowa
Niobrara
Fort Kearny
Territorial
Black
C. J. Nelly
William H. Hail
Hercules
Martha
Mail
Hall
Letter Box raises Unit 19 issues and school funding debate
A reader questions Unit 19's scope in four county education and cites LB 301. The letter disputes periods and coverage while urging readers to scrutinize costs, funding, and presidential goals. The author contrasts Telegraph journalism with national papers and defends teachers amid public criticism.
A Trick To Save Money
Mrs. Clara N Leopold of the University of Nebraska Extension home management specialist shares a money saving trick. Pay yourself first by allocating a specific amount from each paycheck to Savings before any other expenses. Deposit this amount every payday to secure personal earnings.
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Lincoln
Clara N. Leopold
University of Nebraska Extension Home Management
Compare Your Family's Budget
Lincoln article notes national guidelines to compare family food costs with the average. For a two-child family, monthly costs average 112 dollars for a low or minimum budget, 149 dollars for a moderate budget, and 173 dollars for a liberal budget. Larger families spend less per person, smaller more per person.
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Lincoln
Kathryn Cooley
University of Nebraska Extension
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