Depot razing stirs nostalgia in Sidney frontier town
An editorial laments the collapse of the Union Pacific depot in Sidney. It notes the depot as a community hub for mail, newspapers, trains, and local life, while criticizing the railroad for eroding public memory and urging safety improvements to curb student train trespassing.
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West
Union Pacific
Sidney
Historical Association
Upland Industries
North Side
Cheyenne County
Clambake Sparks Debate Over Local News Shortfall
An editorial voice laments reporter shortages after Mathilda Hornswoggle misses a clambake due to concurrent meetings. The piece argues newspapers rely on sources and reader feedback to improve coverage and public education, announcing a reader survey next Monday to measure what the public wants, including sports and farm news.
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Mathilda Hornswoggle
Mathilda
Cornelia McFlasterhaven
Public notices warn against door to door scams and radio plans
Editors urge vigilance against con games such as home repairs scams and phony service contracts. Citizens should verify contracts, avoid cash handover, notify authorities, and consult the local chamber of commerce. They also discuss opposition to a statewide public radio network and praise public television’s value.
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Cheyenne
Public involvement key to open government and meetings
Editorial argues that governing bodies misuse informal dinners to decide policies and must meet publicly. The board of education reportedly ordered a diesel engine for a new school bus at a private dinner, denying voters the right to know. Secrecy, Watergate as caution, and urging public attendance at meetings to curb secret actions.
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Board of Education
Western Nebraska tourism program eyed for 1975 reprint
Last summer's travel marketing push for western Nebraska boosted visitor counts to sites like Scotts Bluff and Chadron State Park. The brochure and radio ads, coordinated by regional chambers, will be reprinted as "Western Nebraska" to sustain growth amid higher fuel costs.
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Nebraska
Western
Wyoming
South Dakota
Ft Robinson
Department of Economic Development
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Agate
Chadron State Park
Addiion
Panhandle
Western Nebraska
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Nebraska Irrigation Growth and Water Conservation Debate
As of Oct 1, 1974 Nebraska reported 43 514 registered irrigation wells with annual gains near 2 000 to 2 800. The jump last year may reach 3 000 as farmers seek drought insurance. Discusses irrigation's economic value and potential waste reduction before new wells are restricted.
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Nebraska
Puble
Senators Seek to Preserve Image in Legislature
Nebraska lawmakers debate image and rules as a seven member committee chaired by Senator Jerome Warner weighs measures for record keeping and due process. New leadership under Speaker J W Burbach and Lt. Gov Gerald Whelan push for tighter agendas and disciplined floor sessions while the Legislative Council Executive Board reviews travel requests and budgetary matters to project a steadier image.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Nebraska Press Association
Legislative Council Executive Board
Qth
Jerome Warner
Waverly
Warner
Terri Schaaf
Gary Schnender
Scotts Bluff County
Jancom
Terry Carpenters
William Nichol
Nichol
Richard Lewis
Holbrook
Richard Marvel
Hashngs
Hasebroock
West Point
James Dickinson
Omaha
Ralph Kelly
Grand Island
Glenn Goodrich
W Burbach
Crofton
Burbach
Lincoln
Gerald Whelan
Whelan
Exon
Frank Marsh
Legislative Council
Harold Simpson
Simpson
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Sidney Telegraph
Frank Partsch
Pittsburgh
Denver
Las Vegas
Southern
Nebraska Broadcasters Association
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