Far-Sighted Actions Push Sidney Cheyenne County Cooperation
The cities pursue joint solutions to space and service needs including a multi service center. Plans consider moving the Sidney Police to a shared jail site in the Courthouse and using East Ward School or existing facilities to house welfare veterans service and social security offices. Officials cite interlocal cooperation as a path to tax efficient administration and better citizen services.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Veteran's Service
East Ward
It Is Your Sidney Community Survey Aims To Gauge Opinion
Try It Yourself Ed Cole surveys Sidney residents by alphabetical sampling to rate housing safety appearance income and employment religious and civic groups shopping planning and zoning recreation industry agriculture credit garbage disposal clinics and aged care education health public services roads and government facilities water supply libraries fire police transport sewage and hotels across five groups. totals classify as good fair or poor.
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Ed Cole
Cole
eceReEy
Nixon era wit mirrors a Nebraska business trends tale
A 1969 note recounts government book pricing mix ups from the Government Printing Office. A Nebraska trends booklet cost 75 cents, then rose by 15 cents, with a 15 cent refund included. A mistaken Nevada edition arrived asking for payment equal to the refund, revealing a curious mix up. Dick urged to press on with the assignment.
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Nixon
Commerce Department
Nebraska
Nevada
Heard No More Lyndon Johnson Remembered In Postwar Era
The piece reflects on Lyndon Baines Johnson’s presidency noting mixed public sentiment about his Vietnam war decisions and social laws. It recalls moments of leadership such as the civil rights progress and Kennedy assassination recovery, while acknowledging his colorful, profane, passionate personality and the lasting impact of the war on national morale.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
Vietnam
Lyndon Johnson
Reading Is Dangerous Opinion Clash Over Reporter Source Protection
The editorial reflects confusion over legislation to shield reporters sources and cites Hodding Carter III and Gordon Greaves challenging broad protections. It notes pressure for acts like the Newspaper Preservation Act but considers penalties for revealing sources, inviting readers to send in their views to shape a stance.
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Hodding Carter, III
Greenville
Miss
Delta Democrat-Times
Sigma Delta Chi
Carter
Portales
News-Tribune
Gordon Greaves
Associated Press
Greaves
Nader Profiles Congress as Special Interest Magnet
Ralph Nader released a multi‑part study profiling members of Congress to illuminate how the body operates for citizens. Lobbyists and groups such as the AMA and NAM bought the reports for $1 each, prompting debate over whether lobbying aids or harms public responsiveness.
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Ralph
Ralph Nader
Congress
Capitol Hill
New York Post
American Medical Association
National Association of Machinists
Republican Party
International Telephone and Telegraph
Nader
I.T.T
National Association of Railroad Passengers
General Motors
Nixon and the Constitution Crisis Debated in The Journal
The Journal argues the President’s actions upset constitutional limits including war powers and free speech. It warns that majority support cannot justify suspending checks and balances and calls for public scrutiny of Nixon’s foreign and domestic policies amid a constitutional crisis.
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United States
Richard M. Nixon
Indo-China
Congress
Ghosts and city tales from Sidney 60 years ago
The item recalls hunting with Will Riggs and Harry Runge, a train halt at Alliance for a hallucination incident, and a humorous porch of local misadventure. It notes Sidney attractions, a basketball score 34 to 4 at Kimball, and a controversial past dentist move. It also discusses federal budget cuts and disaster aid policy with editorial stance.
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Alliance
Sidney Indians
Kimball
Nixon backs sweeping cuts to reach $250 billion budget
The president signals public support for cutting federal spending as he pushes a $25 billion budget battle line and gathers mandate for broad policy and personnel changes including Rural Environmental Assistance Program emergency loans and potential Economic Development Administration moves.
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Nixon
Rapid City
S.C
Washington
Economic Development Administration
Congress
Nebraska Legislature Should Preserve ERA Ratification
An editorial argues the year ago ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by Nebraska was prudent and not ill conceived. It notes opposition persists but warns against rescinding action, citing ongoing letter campaigns and support from diverse groups. The piece urges lawmakers to proceed rather than undo.
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Nebraska
Lincoln Journal
Legislature debates executive power and university oversight
Nebraska lawmakers clash over the governor’s control of construction contracts and the University of Nebraska Board of Regents authority. The State Justice Department opinion says university expenditures should not be subject to Lieske’s agency approval. Lawmakers warn of checks and balances erosion and plan a February drug traffic probe in Douglas and Lancaster counties.
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Lincoln
State Department of Administrative Services
Herbert Duis
Gothenburg
Atty
Gerald S Vilamvas
State Justice Department
University of Nebraska
Board of Regents
University “H
Department of Administrative Services
Gus Lieske
George Lyas
Omaha
Fred Carstens
Beatrice
David H Stahmer
Judiciary Committee
Douglas
Lancaster
Roland A. Luedtke
Luedike
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Will Riggs
Harry Runge
No 5
Perkins
Bolton
Palace
F. E Brown
North Platte
Secretary of the Interior
A N. Reed
The
Forceps
Beebe
Reed
Capitol News
Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Nebraska Press Association
Supreme Court
James Dunlevy
District County Court System
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