Sidney Seeks Air Link to Cheyenne and Casper
Editorial argues Sidney strengthens its bid for commercial air service linking Sidney with Cheyenne and Casper. It notes Sidney airport upgrades, missile base and oil activity as demand drivers, while criticizing Scottsbluff’s protectionist stance and predicting CAB will weigh Hart’s recommendation for a north-south Sidney route.
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Seven States
Nebraska
Panhandle
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Chadron
Sidney
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sydney
Civil Aeronautics Bearch
Rolland Hart
State Aeronautics Department
Sidney- Cheyenne-Casper
Hart
CAB
Washington
Sidney-Cheyenne- Casper
Cheyenne
Sioux Ordnance
Casper
Corps of Engineers
Omaha
Sidney honors 900 civil service workers at chamber dinner
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce hosted a dinner for about 140 attendees including Civil Service employees and their wives. Local merchants largely stayed away, prompting questions about community spirit amid concerns over Sioux Ordnance Depot personnel cuts. The depot employs 750 to 800 Civil Service workers, the region’s largest civil service group.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Civil Service
Sioux Ordnance
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Just Once in the Haste We Erred Headlines
The column admits a misplacement where Seo-Ordville ran under Way Back When. Readers phoned in complaints through the night. The staff laments the mix up and wishes readers would flag errors more promptly, though they doubt it will happen.
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Seo-Ordville
California judges adopt littering reform at roadside
Harper's Magazine editor John Fischer notes a policy in some California courts where littering offenders receive no fines. Instead judges sentence guilty motorists to community service hours ranging from four hours to a few days of picking up roadside debris such as wrappers and other trash.
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John Fischer
Harper's Magazine
California
Eisenhower calls for farm cutbacks and project rejections
President Eisenhower recommends sharp cutbacks in farm funds for 1958 59 to trim non defense spending and rejects several reclamation projects vital to the plains region. If followed, farmers face a smaller share of the national dollar while wage talks unfold. Walter Reuther’s push for higher UAW wages signals heat and price increases for autos, likely spreading to steel and farm equipment workers and raising costs for farming inputs and outputs.
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Eisenhower
Plains
Walter Reuther
UAW
Reuther
Hot Cargo Clause Outlawed By Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission last December outlawed the hot cargo clause used by unions to block shipments. It held common carriers responsible for providing adequate service and transporting all freight offered under published tariffs regardless of labor disputes. The decision rejects union precedence over carrier duties, limiting pressure tactics and expanding rights of free commerce.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
One Race We'll Win quip on space race by Tom Anderson
Publisher Tom Anderson of Farm And Ranch jokes that the Russians may reach the moon first with a Sputnik but predicts the United States will beat them to the punch with Foreign Aid. The quip reflects wartime or Cold War era humor about space exploration and aid programs.
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Tom Anderson
Farm and Ranch
Russia
United States
Milking Machine Investors Rally Attacks TVA Record
The Milking Machine Investors League bulletin accuses the Tennessee Valley Authority of being the greatest milking machine in history. It claims TVA has milked taxpayers to more than 1.5 billion dollars over the past 25 years.
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Investors League Bulletin
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Iron Reindeer Delivers 250 Million Gifts Daily Across Railroads
Between December 1 and Christmas the iron reindeer of the nation’s railroads carried more than 250,000,000 gift parcels and greeting cards each day, highlighting the vast holiday logistics network and the volume of seasonal mail.
One Bachelor Among Presidents: James Buchanan
James Buchanan remains the lone unmarried U S president in history. The former politician, who served as the 15th president, is noted for his singular status among American leaders.
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James Buchanan
Sputnik Era Science vs. Schooling Debate Echoes in Opinion Piece
A Colorado University professor argues that colleges overemphasize football and casual learning while neglecting pure science. He calls for a shift toward single-purpose, rigorous study of missiles and atoms, and suggests disfavoring nontechnical courses like love and history. The writer objects, praising a balanced education and warning against suppressing human values.
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Colorado
Not Ready to Burn Masters for Rockets, Mona Lisa Stays
A speaker argues against destroying famous works to fund space rockets. They insist artists and masterpieces should remain intact while pursuing scientific progress. The remark highlights value of culture alongside technology and cautions against reckless sacrifice of heritage.
Favorite Recipes From Wives Of Famous Officials
Washington wives of top officials share cherished dishes for a charity bazaar. Recipes include Mrs Nixon’s Chocolate Butter Cookies, Mrs Randolph Pate’s Spoon Bread, Tomato Soy Relish, and more, featuring mushroom spaghetti sauce and beef curry. Strong entities include Mrs Nixon, Mrs Sherman Adams, Mrs Stassen, and various embassies. The article lists ingredients, cooking steps, and serving suggestions for each contribution.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Randolph Pate
Marine Corps
Howard Snyder
Harold. E. Stassen
Sherman Adams
Cable cars carry 35 thousand riders daily in San Francisco
San Francisco officials report the city’s famed cable car system handles about 35,000 passengers per day, highlighting its enduring role in urban transport and tourism.
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San Francisco
Move to Fort Kearney dubbed Nebraska capital bid
Historical note recalls 1870s push to relocate federal capital to Fort Kearney Nebraska center of nation appeal. Advocates cited central location, rail links, and a ready federal district, while later bids shifted to decentralization and alternative capitals. Fort Kearney was opened to settlers in 1875.
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Phineas Hitchcock
Fort Kearney
Nebraska
Washington
Kentucky
Columbus
Mississippi
Chicago
St Louis
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Iowa
Moses Sydenham
Central Star
Kearney
United States
Union Pacific
Lyndeham
Louisville
Parents Duty To Protect Children From Poisoning
Report emphasizes preventable child poisonings from household chemicals and drugs. More than 400 U five years die annually in the United States from accidental poisoning, with aspirin as a leading killer. Emphasizes need for cooperative prevention to reduce deaths and crippling injuries.
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United States
Keeping Kids Safe From Poison The Home Locking Brushing Labeling
Parents must guard children from drugs poisons and chemicals by storing all substances in a locked cabinet and clearly labeling containers. Vigilance is crucial for households with one to four year olds especially boys to prevent accidental poisoning. Preventive education and public awareness on hazardous substances are essential as lobsters shipped from St Johns Newfoundland to Brussels Belgium last December arrive alive using dry ice and wood shavings, showing temperature control considerations.
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St John’s
Newfoundland
Brussels
Belgium
The Pinon Pine of New Mexico Delights the Gourmet
The New Mexico state tree is the pinon pine famed for its gourmet nuts. Its wood is coarse and brittle, unsuitable for building, yet the tree remains a signature symbol of the region and its culinary culture.
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New Mexico
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Revealed
A fill in puzzle listing across and down clues with numbers, including terms such as Of the Pope and Painter's mixing board, plus entries like Mountain crest and Subterfuge, culminating in a complete crossword solution hint.
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Mountain Crest
Mottled yolks downgrade eggs but not spoilage
Mottling of egg yolks, a surface variation in color and clarity, can lower grade without signaling spoilage. University poultry specialist Don Bray notes mottling reflects yolk membrane or protein changes and may develop after a holding period, with severely mottled eggs easier for consumers to deem low quality.
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Don Bray
University of Nicnews
Bray
Parthenogenesis Study Links Fowl Vaccination to Egg Development
Continued studies at USDA Agricultural Research Center Beltsville Md by poultry scientist W Olsen show higher parthenogenetic cell development in eggs from vaccinated turkeys and chickens. The activating agent may be the vaccine or a contaminant. Genetic susceptibility and vaccination seem to influence the phenomenon.
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USDA
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
Mr W Olsen
Olsen
Canadian Army Freezes Milk in Bricks for Port Churchill
The Canadian Army stores fresh milk in bricks at 45 degrees below zero to ship to Port Churchill in Manitoba, keeping dairy supply intact for the isolated station.
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Port Churchill
Manitoba
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