Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Description
The Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873, is an Associated Press member and Cheyenne County’s official paper. It is published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co., Inc. at 830 11th Ave, Sidney, Nebraska.
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Sidney Hosts State Crop Improvement Convention
Sidney proves a prime convention city as Nebraska Crop Improvement Association members from across the state attend a cold weather meeting. Cheyenne County leaders and western Nebraska farmers organize the event with state officials, drawing praise for planning and hospitality. The writer urges Sidney as a future host for another state convention.
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Sidney Chamber of Commerce membership drive aims high
Fifty five businessmen, all dues paid, form eleven teams for a concentrated one day blitz to bolster Sidney’s civic future. The official report will show if local business can unite, plan, and work together for a brighter 1966 program.
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Good Old Election Time May Primary Field Expected
County office candidates expected to run as officials’ pay increases raise job appeal. May 10 primary looms with a wide field, leading to finalists. The newspaper notes political fascination, campaigning nerves, and the lively election year atmosphere despite post election fatigue.
Global self service groceries spread worldwide in 20th century
The piece notes a shift from push carts to self service grocery stores across the globe. It highlights early American guidance, postwar growth in West Germany, rising Latin American and African presence, and the spread of shopping centers while acknowledging small local markets remain common.
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Curtis Explains Viet Nam Repeats Old Dilemmas and Doubt
The column questions the Vietnam War aims and strategy noting vows to oppose communism, uncertain victory, allied ambivalence, and the moral ambiguities of fighting a nontraditional foe. It ponders ending the conflict, long-term occupation, and the fate of future generations.
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Curtis
Viet Nam
Across 1 Motorist's haven 6 Instigate 10 Word of honor
Puzzle style crossword like clues pointing to common words. Multiple numbered entries include South Seas island Ireland breakfast food and terms for discourse on firmament family member and more.
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Crossword style clues list including crowlike bird native mineral ripped funeral poem shelves Honest nobleman suppress pronged more ashen unit of electricity behalf whip ptarmigan cravats girl's name font eats the Orient by word of mouth forms of false thinking records defied wolverine genus corrode needlefish
Nebraskas missed federal education funds draw concern
Nebraska education officials say nearly 2 million dollars of 6.9 million in federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act may go unclaimed this academic year. Districts cite philosophy, staff limits, and program integration as reasons for not applying.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Lincoln
State Education Department
Nebraska
Jack Krueger
Beatrice
Krueger
U.S. Office of Education
C. Edward Cavert
Omaha
Alliance
Ogallala
Grand Island
Webster County
Nebraska highway user taxes rise in 1965 totals
Nebraska collected an estimated 61.339 million dollars in special taxes from highway users during 1965, up from 1964 by 2.81 million. Motor fuel taxes dominated, about 43.731 million or 71 percent, with Nebraska’s gasoline tax at 7 1/2 cents per gallon. Nationally, state highway taxes neared 7 billion with motor fuel at 4.5 billion. Federal highway taxes added about 3.7 billion, mostly from a four-cent motor fuel tax. The growth in vehicles will require highways built with wisely used motorist revenues. J Arthur Danielson of Lincoln named new ETV Commission chairman. Theron B. Maxson of Hastings named vice-chairman. The Commission approved a 1.4 million quarterly operating budget for the first quarter. biennium total 3.6 million.
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Charles E. Chace
Nebraska Petroleum Council
U. S. Department of Commerce
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ETV
J. Arthur Danielson
Lincoln
Nebraska Educational Television
Theron B. Maxson
Hastings
Western-Style Gambling Hall Opens in London
Michael Mordaunt-Smith, a Las Vegas gambler, launches Europe’s first Western club The Waverick in Peckham South London costing over 300000 dollars. The facility features blackjack craps chuck-a-luck wheel of fortune and roulette with timber walls longhorn decor and a 13 foot bar known as The Chuck Wagon. Staff include 30 young women in cowboy outfits. Guests included the Maharaja of Baroda who praised the layout.
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Raymond E Palmer
Associated Press
London
AP1
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Las Vegas
Europe
Michael Mordaunt-Smith
Waverick
Peckham
South London
Jomiae
America
Britain
Mordaunt-Smith
Baroda
Slivovitz For The Road In Yugoslavia Brandished
Fruit grower Veselin Djordjevic keeps an open barrel of his slivovitz plum brandy in his plum orchard by the road. Any passerby may stop and drink as much as they want, a local custom he proudly shares with travelers.
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Rekovac
Yugoslavia
Veselin Djordjevic
Appreciation Letter From Cheyenne Seed Growers
The Cheyenne Certified Seed Growers thank 45 business firms in Lorenzo Potter Dalton Gurley Lodgepole and Sidney for donations to their Crop Improvement Days loot bags. They commend Christian Church women for luncheon and thank Mrs Raymond Walker and the Women's Division for support impressing out of town visitors.
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Cheyenne County
Lorenzo
Potter
Dalton
Gurley
Lodgepole
Sidney
Christian Church
Ralph Spearow
Wayne Campbell
del Rue Beerman
Raymond Walker
Women’s Division
Couple Spins Old Arts On Road Show In Illinois
Robert McNabb and his 14 year old son James travel central Illinois demonstrating a spinning wheel. They say the aim is not showmanship but to show how old arts were performed and to do so authentically.
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France
Great Britain
No. 10
Downing St
Monticello
Robert McNabb
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Illinois
McNabb
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