Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Highlighted History and Affiliations
The Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873, publishes Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. It is the official Cheyenne County newspaper and classed as an Associated Press associate member and Nebraska Press Association member with a General Excellence Award to its credit.
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Nebraska oil expansion predicted for 1960 in Panhandle and southwest
Oil industry observers forecast broader exploration across Nebraska as 1960 begins. Nebraska rose to about 13th among US oil producers by 1959, with drilling permits approved from Sioux County to Gage County and hundreds of wells statewide. The decade ahead is expected to deepen oil development, boost population and wealth, and position Nebraska among leading states in oil output.
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Nebraska
Scotts Bluff
Sioux
Panhandle
Dundy
Red Willow
Hitchcock
O. K
Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission
Sioux County
Gage County
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Wyoming
Nebraska Senators Praised Amid Fictional Nebraskan Depictions
The letters rail against the novel Advise and Consent for its portrayal of Nebraska figures. Roman Hruska of Omaha and Carl Curtis of Minden are defended as sober, capable leaders despite national minority status. The writer condemns generalizing Nebraskans as rubes.
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Nebraska
Isalush
United States
Senate
Roman’ Hruska
Omaha
Carl Curtis
Minden
Hruska
Curtis
The Joys of Winter Catalogues for Fishermen and Gardeners
A reflection compares the pleasures of mid winter gardening catalogs with fishing gear catalogues. The writer notes gardeners plan despite limits while fishermen dream of using lures and reels, finding more joy in anticipation than outcome. The shared theme is dreaming indoors.
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North Woods
Dreamland
Fidel Castro’s long harangues draw dictator comparisons
The piece notes Fidel Castro’s extended orations at a trial of Major Matos and argues such verbose sermons echo historic dictators. It cautions that long speeches alone do not prove dictatorship and suggests Castro’s behavior increasingly mirrors autocratic leaders while Cuba remains under his control.
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Hitler
Mussolini
Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Matos
Castro
National Disgrace College Cheating Revisited
A columnist argues cheating in schools is not new or fatal to the nation, recalling past students who cheated yet became successful. He contrasts old and modern generations, notes personal transparency about not cheating, and predicts today’s students will lead wisely despite ongoing temptations.
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Russia
Test Run In Canada on Deficiency Payments for Farmers
The article discusses a Canadian limited plan starting this month to bridge the gap between market price and support price through deficiency payments. It notes former Agriculture Secretary Brannan’s advocacy, the lack of experience, and how Canada’s experiment could influence U.S. views on adopting a similar system.
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Agriculture Brannan
Truman
Canada
United States
Undersea Rail Tunnel Between England and France Feasible
A proposal backed by the International Suez Canal Company urges a railroad tunnel beneath the English Channel. Feasibility and economic soundness are claimed, though governments must approve and invasion deterrence debates persist. If realized, future travelers could ride electric trains beneath the channel.
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England
Europe
France
International Suez Canal Company
Channel
Gesundheit for Whooping Cranes Reflects Spending Pride
A nostalgic column defends U S Fish and Wildlife Service attention to rare whooping cranes. It argues keeping tabs on the birds tempers government’s image as faceless and costly, praising ongoing monitoring despite doubts about tax-dollar value.
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United States Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S.F
Uncle Sam
Newcomers Welcomed in 1959 Food Parade
Dozens of new food products were showcased with tested favorites likely to persist. Highlights include peeled potatoes in 8 ounce packs, chopped dates in 7 1 4 ounce portions, ready to serve orange and banana flavored cakes, caraway scented crackers, hot ketchup, tomato rice soup base, corn oil margarine, instant toasted onion, white clam sauce in 10 1 2 ounce cans, spaghetti twists in 15 1 2 ounce cans, electric can openers with timer, and freezer tape with reusable glass jar labeling.
Letter Box Responds On Frontier Airlines Fare Critique
A Sidney reader defends air service arguing Denver one way costs 12.49 with tax and saves time versus driving three hours. The letter claims many locals support air service, and urges balanced fact checking rather than faulting the carrier.
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Frontier Airlines
Denver
Sidney
Lincoln
Prize Winning Bird Man Cranford Pigeon Pioneer
Nicholas DiTulio of Cranford New Jersey began raising prize winning pigeons in 1956 after receiving a few birds from a neighbor who had died. He built a gold trophy winning flock from that start.
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Cranford, N. J
Nicholas DiTulio
DiTulio
Across and Down Puzzle Word List Clues
A mixed set of cryptic style crossword clues across two grids with definitions and word lengths for solving. Includes terms from remote to pronoun and many common crossword entries across and down with several misspellings in the prompt.
GOP Unity With Nixon Seen Through 1960 Field
Alliance editors say Nixon's path to the presidency appears clear with Dewey Bricker and Rockefeller retreating. Nixon holds a sizable lead in polls over Kennedy and Stevenson as Rockefeller's withdrawal removes a potential draft. GOP professionals see Nixon likely to win in November and build party organization nationwide.
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GOP
Alliance Daily Times Herald
Richard Nixon
Thomas E. Dewey
Bricker
Ohio
Rockefeller
Nixon
Russia
John F. Kennedy
Adlai Stevenson
White House
Improved Cottonseed Meal Opens Markets for Livestock Feed
After nearly two decades of cooperative research, improved cottonseed meal extends use beyond cattle to poultry and swine. The USDA estimates a 300000 ton annual market with California receiving about 200000 tons in 1958 for poultry rations. The refined meal avoids gossypol issues, allowing up to 10 percent of laying hen diets without yolk discoloration.
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USDA
California
ARS studies cut free gossypol in cottonseed meal
USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists in New Orleans traced gossypol in cottonseed to seed processing and variety. They found moisture cooking reduces free gossypol, enabling production of meals with low toxin content for safer use in animal feed.
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USDA
Agricultural Research Service
ARS New Orleans
A Phony Deal
The Lincoln Star questions a steel settlement centered on Vice President Nixon as the unnamed brains behind the agreement. It notes labor gains of 39 cents an hour and suggests price increases may follow, while industry officials and the White House stay coy about impact and motive.
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
David J. McDonald
Steel Workers Union
R. Conrad Cooper
U. S. Steel
McDonald
Cooper
White House
Deserve Thanks Not Abuse in Labor Debate
Conscientious senators and representatives face pressure from labor leaders and unions after backing racketeering reform. Voters are urged to resist union pressure and support lawmakers who serve all people rather than a single group. Public officials need backbone to protect the public interest.
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Congress
Friends of Labor
Senate
Screwworm Eradication Not Feasible Now
A joint U S and Mexico review finds full eradication of the screwworm in the Southwest and adjacent Mexico not feasible at present. Lack of natural barriers and large infested areas drive the call for continued research and field trials on sterile male release and related tactics.
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United States
Mexico
USDA
Southwest
Agricultural Research Service
Republic of Mexico
Eisenhower
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Acapulco
Southeast
Mail Box wallbox gains rigid rural support with movable frame
A rural wallbox is described with a rigid legged support that can be moved for road work. If placed permanently it can be embedded securely. A Bluff restaurant advertises by mounting bounced checks with signatures visible and a sign saying We cash bad checks.
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George Cough
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