Editorial page overview of The Sidney Telegraph
The Sidney Telegraph, Cheyenne County’s official newspaper, publishes Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. The paper touts its long history since 1873, modern AP association ties, and Nebraska Press Association General Excellence awards.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska Press Assn
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
Lith Ave
Sidney
Nebraska
Western Nebraska
The
Associated Press
Massachusetts Ends Its Reign of Reform and Graft Critique
The column contrasts Massachusetts politics with Nebraska and Sorensen's indictment notes. It praises past reforms but warns of graft and public despair, arguing Massachusetts voters crave a strong leader to restore the state’s former standing in the Union.
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Ted Sorensen
Nebraska
Massachusetts
Sorensen
New York Times
Chrysler giveaway blocked in Nebraska Wisconsin and Florida
A Chrysler Corp promotion allows entry without purchase but Nebraska Wisconsin and Florida residents are barred due to antiquated lottery laws. The piece argues the ban harms consumers and dealers by limiting participation and advertising, urging legislative change.
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Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Florida
Sweden’s Rise and Fall in Northern Europe Recalled
A historical sketch tracks Sweden’s ascent to Europe’s strongest army in the 17th century under notable kings, led by Charles XII. It notes his defeats of Denmark, Saxony, Poland and Russia, and the decisive Poltava loss that reshaped power balance, with echoes for modern times.
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Russia
Europe
Sweden
Charles XII
Frans G. Bengtsson
Charles
Denmark
Saxony
Poland
Narva
Napoleon
Hitler
Poltava
Peter the Great
The Quest For Water Amid Growing Demand
Dr. Frank J. Welch notes 8300 small watersheds need correction and almost 300 million crop acres require land-use control. He cites water use split: 50 percent in agriculture, 40 percent industry, 10 percent domestic, urging inter-regional transfers, desalinization, deep sources, weather control, and improved land management to secure supplies.
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Frank J. Welch
America
Welch
Let Us Build a Better Nebraska with Better Schools
An editorial critiques Ted Sorensen for portraying Nebraska poorly at the Norris Centennial, arguing his data overstated gaps in education while acknowledging Nebraskans' pride. It urges constructive change rather than demanding apologies and cites Sorensen’s call for better schools, teachers, students, and citizens.
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Sorensen
Nebraska
National Education Assny
NEA
Colorado
Oklahoma
Kansas
University of Nebraska Teachers College
California
Lyman Glenny
U. S
Senate Committee On Aging
Shepard as authentic hero links Olympus to teen years
The article praises Alan Shepard as a relatable American hero who inspires youth, contrasting his humor and practicality with beatnik defeatism. It calls him a bridge between mythic space achievement and everyday adolescence, likening him to a new Lindbergh and noting his youthful appeal.
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Alan B. Shepard Jr
America
Russia
Shepard
Suburbia
Ham
Olympus
Lindbergh
Cadillac Payments Spark Debate Over Farm Aid
An eastern farmer photographed with a Cadillac bought with government payments drew protest over welfare. Nebraskan corn production is set to drop about 17 percent from 1960, while nationwide corn falls 18 percent. Supporters argue price supports and idle land payments redirect funds into farm operations, easing storage burdens and guaranteeing favorable returns for produced corn.
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Sam
Secretary of Agriculture
Nebraska
A Snob Reflects On A Bygone Courtly Era And Its Fade
The writer mourns the loss of a pompous past, praising ceremony and formality while criticizing greed and inequality. He recalls Versailles like a moonlit dream, laments empires and wealth, and glances at modern manners and a desire for refined living.
Borah’s plan to end split GOP in 1912 election
Inside account of the 1912 three corner Republican fight between Taft Roosevelt and Wilson. Borah suggested unseating disputed Taft delegates and backing a progressive platform, with TR as floor manager Hadley, but the plan failed as Taft and Roosevelt clashed and Wilson won.
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Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Marian McKenna
Borah
Idaho
Roosevelt
GOP
Missouri
Harbert
Hadley
Savings Drive for Jobs Through Household Savings
The mortgage bankers warn that the economy relies on savings to fund 13 million new jobs over the next decade, requiring about 16 thousand dollars per person and totaling 200 billion dollars diverted from income. They urge government not to enact short sighted tax measures that discourage saving.
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Mortgage Bankers Association
Panhandle Mother recounts family road trip antics in Fort Collins
Betty Knicely Holes describes a family vacation in Ft Collins enroute to Pine-Vu Lodge. The clash of siblings over a parking spot escalates into a comic car game called 3-hole Buicks and 4-hole Pontiacs, with punches tallying points as the family seeks a meal.
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Ft. Collins
Pine-Vu Lodge
Poudre Canyon
Bedlam
Johnny
Clock Eyed Psychology Clock Halts Café in Coalgate
In Coalgate Oklahoma a cafe clock stopped near noon and was not reset the owner says passers by see the clock get hungry and stop to eat the clock’s odd timing inspires customers to dine at the cafe.
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Coalgate
Okla
Oklahoma town forms 100 club for reckless drivers
Walters Oklahoma two justices of the peace organize a 100 club for motorists caught driving 100 miles per hour or more. The fine is 100 dollars or more.
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Walters
Okla
Oklahoma
Sign Right Street Wrong in Baltimore Parking Rule
A Baltimore scene notes a sign misprint with the alley west of Hanover Street marked No Parking on Curve while the street appears straight. The item highlights street sign ambiguity and local urban quirks.
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Baltimore
Hanover Street
Suburban Clover Find Totals In Catonsville Search
Dorothy Easter and Bonnie Lee Harkins in Catonsville search a grassy area for five minutes and uncover 32 four leaf clovers and three five leaf clovers.
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Baltimore
Catonsville
Dorothy Easter
Bonnie Lee Harkins
Family Farms to Grow Bigger and More Specialized by 1975
ARS economist H. L. Stewart projects farm size will rise and specialization will intensify through 1975. Farmers will adopt labor saving and output increasing techniques, expand equipment and mechanization, and hire more services and professional management. Growth will vary by operation type and region.
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ARS
H. L. Stewart
USDA
Research Points Way To Stronger Cotton
North Carolina State College scientist Jack R Mauney of the Agricultural Research Service develops a method to grow cotton embryos in test tubes to enable cross breeding with wild cotton relatives. Wild cotton offers disease resistance and fiber strength, but cross breeding is normally hindered by seed germ death. The approach aims to remove the young germ before seed death and cultivate it in vitro.
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North Carolina State College
Jack R. Mauney
Agricultural Research Service
Field Crops Department
Fly Chaser from discarded skid chains for barn doors
A simple device uses discarded skid chains installed over a barn doorway to brush off flies as animals enter. The setup helps keep flies out of the barn during milking, especially when the stable interior is darkened, reducing entry before work is completed.
Cape Canaveral Missile Center Closed to Public
An 18 000 acre Cape Canaveral missile test center is closed to the public while an exhibit at the Titan Thor booths near Patrick Air Force Base South of the Cape showcases the Bomarc missile.
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Cape Canaveral
Aids Titan
Thor Snark Muntein
Patrick
Botea
Caps
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