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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1975
Page
4
The Sidney Telegraph editorial lauds a charitable offer of land fertilizer and water free for elderly and low income families to garden. Readers may mail a coupon to Ed Cole to connect with the project initiator and support community gardening as a relief amid high living costs.
A column discusses Farmers for Legalization of Marijuana urging Nebraska officials to legalize private use, noting uncertainties about long term effects and comparing alcohol harm. It also covers Malcolm Forbes ballooning, Elvis Presley turning 40, economic policy shifts, and a local nickname for the Southeast Sidney Interchange, reflecting regional attitudes and frustrations.
The Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce plans a 10 percent dues hike to cover inflation and lower receipts. Directors call for a strong membership drive and public attendance at Saturday’s business meeting to show community support.
The piece argues Liddy, while urbane and patriotic, erred in Watergate defense and in defending illegal acts. It critiques his view that Nixon was right to break the law and labels his stance as a harmful partisan mindset linking patriotism to faction. It suggests intellectuals can fall for such dualistic thinking.
A reader writes of a year filled with family reunions, anniversaries, and recovery from injury. They praise the local paper and its leadership, recall a college era with old friends and pilots, and express hope that 1975 outshines 1974 amidst gratitude for community and newspaper progress.
A humorous reminiscence from Benson Nebraska about a man who rails at the local paper for neglecting men’s news yet devours every detail when it appears He complains weddings social notes and parties lack crump of information yet is quickest to read each item and blame the editors for missing the mark
Briarcliff College in Briarcliff Manor New York has created the Institute of Public Affairs a two year program linking government social sciences natural sciences and humanities to train women for public policy leadership Academic Dean Selby Joffe says women will lead public policy at all government levels within eight to ten years and Briarcliff aims to prepare them now.
Nebraska enters a new term with J J Exon and Gerald Whelan leading the first governor lieutenant governor pair for the state. A Thursday inaugural ball at Pershing Auditorium features Peter Duchin and other performers as state officials take oath and the 90 day session opens.
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