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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1971
Page
2
The Sidney Telegraph editorial argues Nixon conceded defeat on a balanced budget. It says voters want prosperity and jobs over restraint, claims inflation relief is unlikely, and asserts the middle class will bear the costs while the very rich and the very poor are less worried. Time marches on.
New NU chancellor Outward Warner arrives amid Nebraska budget cuts. State politics favor fiscal restraint, with Gov Exon and Legislature unlikely to expand funding. Warner’s academic ambitions may pause until the budget environment eases.
Gov J J Exon issued a Jaycee Week proclamation and Sidney Jaycees held Bosses Night with E R Jimerson of Sidney Implement Co cited as choice honoree. The governor praised the organization for improving the state and urged citizens to support Jaycees programs during Jan 17 to 23 observance.
The piece reflects on the casual acceptance of Minuteman missile silos near Cheyenne County and across western Nebraska and neighboring states. It contrasts past fears of firearms with a modern network of ready to use ICBMs, noting the public’s detached view despite the global stakes and historical shift in threat perception.
Dr. Luther A. Cloud of the National Council on Alcoholism urges avoiding using alcohol as a drug and highlights alcoholism as a chronic progressive disease. He notes January as Alcoholic Information Month and stresses self awareness to prevent disability and death from dependency.
Readers see the proposed HST as a faster successor to the SST with 6000 mph goals. Critics worry about pollution and booms but proponents argue high altitude operations limit impact. Replies cite airline officials noting vast possible routes and evolving tech as progress despite discomfort and cost concerns.
A Colorado Commission proposes limiting Denver area population to 1.5 million with a 35 mile green belt to curb growth and preserve quality of life. Gov. John Love and others praise the visionary concept though no formal endorsement yet, raising questions about freedoms and feasibility.
The article discusses mercury in tuna, recalls in the United States, threats of withdrawals in Britain, and debates over natural versus man made mercury. It cites the London Observer and a New York study, noting that environmental concerns fuel scare tactics and public skepticism, with a wolf reference as warning.
Compiled notes from Cheyenne County Nebraska era list city managers tax plans oil wells bank open house and court matters. Mentions Sidney institutions Farm Bureau church actions Fort Sidney Days bet prices and railroad travel along with deaths births marriages and a note about 1881 files.
Nebraska lawmakers face a near 100 million dollar tightrope as agencies seek 317.3 million in requests while Exon’s plan caps at 201.6 million. Governor’s austere but adequate stance aims to avoid tax hikes, with reviews by Legislative Fiscal Analyst Marlin Rein and public hearings already underway.
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