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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1968
Page
6
The Sidney Telegraph details its status as Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873. It notes association with The Associated Press and membership in the Nebraska Press Association as the official Cheyenne County publication.
Glad To Have Him Here highlights Ed Cole as manager of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce. The profile praises his drive for progress, teamwork, energy, and persuasive planning. It notes he has quickly influenced Sidney and urges adopting his build, build, build philosophy to move the community forward.
The Post Office adopts a heat sealed plastic wrap to reclose unraveled packages while keeping the original address legible. It will reduce hand repairs, cut labor, and is expected to save over half a million dollars annually after 32 cities adopt it.
The article notes that book publishing thrives with about 30 000 titles annually and over two billion dollars in sales, up from ten thousand titles and 750 million dollars a decade ago, driven by affluence and growing per capita consumption across Americans.
Lincoln Journal notes Nebraska Railway Commissioner Fred Peterson blames railroads for poor passenger service but argues the core issue is competition from airplanes and cars. It suggests subsidies may be needed to preserve trains and urges improving airlines and buses as alternatives.
State Engineer John W. Hossack says Nebraska likely faces about a 15 percent reduction in planned 1968 highway spending as the Federal Government withholds funds to curb inflation. The cut could amount to about 6.5 to 7 million dollars, with Interstate construction especially affected. Hossack notes a temporary funding freeze may not wipe out all money and Nebraska has historically absorbed similar reductions.
A Sidney reader criticizes an editorial favoring United Parcel Service over the U.S. Post Office. The writer argues the comparison is unfair, cites rate and service differences, and stresses UPS not available in small towns. He urges full, fair evaluation of postal costs and rural service obligations.
Readers urge balanced rates for Bell and the Post Office and defend government programs and civil servants while opposing propaganda. They lament hospital patient notices being dropped and call for open local news including marriages and divorces.
Nearly twenty years after a 1912 bill fold vanished, workers repairing Ft. Knox bus terminal found a wallet sealed in the wall. It contained cards identifying Gerald Rians of Peoria Illinois, who said robbers took it while he was stationed at Ft Knox.
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