World's Greatest Bargain? Western Nebraska Scenic Drives
The Sidney Telegraph highlights inexpensive regional getaways in western Nebraska. It touts Lake McConaughy, Ogallala, Bridgeport, Scotts Bluff area, Chimney Rock, Bayard, Ft. Robinson, Chadron State Park, Agate National Park, Scottsbluff, Crawford badlands, sandhills cattle country, North Platte's Scout's Rest, West Kimball Reservoir, and local historic sites. All accessible with minimal cost beyond fuel and snacks. the piece positions these as smart, affordable outings.
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Ft. Robinson
Chadron State Park
Agate National Park
Crawford
Sandhills
North Platte
Retirement blues for Huntley as NBC news sign-off nears
Chet Huntley, retiring August 1 from NBC News, criticizes Nixon as shallow and Agnew as appealing to base elements. He praises LBJ, recalls racing Herefords, and says covering astronauts was boring. The piece portrays him as an opinionated commentator more than a reporter, and some readers say he won’t be missed.
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Chet Huntley
NBC News
Current Life
Huntley
Nixon
LBJ
Spiro Agnew
Cheyenne County Fair Dates Planned for August
The 1970 Cheyenne County Fair and Rodeo arrive in August with dates set for August 8 to 11 for the fair and August 9 to 10 for the rodeo. Volunteers plan the four day event and urge residents to join in, support, and plan summer trips around the happenings. The piece also discusses state welfare rate reforms for nursing home care and potential savings through updated funding structures.
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Cheyenne County
Costa Rica’s climate and soil drive its small economy
Costa Rica sits in the Central American tropics with a population of 1,640,000. It features fertile soil and a favorable climate that underpin its limited heavy industry and reliance on agriculture and natural resources.
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Costa Rica
Central American Tropics
Niagara Falls Couple Toast 70 Years Of Marriage
O B Witmer aged 92 and Elizabeth Witmer celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in a nursing home in Niagara Falls New York He recalls their early life together including paying off an $8000 debt from running a grocery store and a long courtship that began when he was 15 and she 14 He credits a mental bond and mutual support for a long lasting marriage despite age and health challenges.
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Elizabeth Witmer
Witmers
New York
Witmer
Orlando Ben
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Carborundum Co
Elizabeth May Willams
Federalsburg, Md
Niagara Balls
Willams
Maryland
Watchdog on Taxes Promotes Statewide Tax Research
A Nebraska Tax Research Council pamphlet argues for ongoing tax study to inform citizens about legislative spending and potential tax increases. The piece criticizes widespread taxpayer complaints as passive and notes local governments lack public input at budget hearings. It calls for more members to support better government at a better price.
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Nebraska Tax Research Council, Inc
Nebraska Tax Research Council
Tax Council
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Founded In 1886
Nebraska established an agricultural experiment station in April 1886 under the Industrial College to study animal diseases and crop issues. The Hatch Act of 1887 provided federal funds and reporting requirements, with Nebraskan officials allocating 3,500 for 1887. The initial staff included Wing, Nicholson, Brace, Hicks, Hicks, McMillan, and Bessey, focusing on soils, irrigation, meteorology, plant and animal studies, and irrigation potential. Over time the program expanded to agricultural engineering, agronomy, veterinary and dairy science, plant pathology, and regional testing stations across the state, continuing to inform Nebraska's agricultural progress.
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University of Nebraska
Industrial College
Nebraska State Historical Society
Nebraska
Congress
Board of Regents
Agricultural Experiment Station
Henry H. Wing
Hudson H. Nicholson
DeWitt Brace
Lewis E. Iicks
Conway McMillan
Charles E
Wheat Referendum Rules Outlined for 1971 Crop
Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin announced a July 27 to 31 mail referendum on marketing quotas for the 1971 wheat crop. If two-thirds vote yes, the national average price support would be 115 cents per bushel with certificates valued at 1.39 per bushel, totaling 254 per bushel or 90 percent of parity. Nebraska allotment is 2,448,134 acres in 1971. Preliminary results expected by August 5.
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Clifford M. Hardin
Nebraska
USDA
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Crossword Puzzle Across 25 Extinct Bird 1
Crossword puzzle grid clues Across 25 Extinct bird 1 Wherewithal 26 Green tea 5 Starved lizards 28 Vital organ 11 Disfavor 30 Normal 13 Mutilate 31 Furious 14 Plastic 32 Ship s crane building 3H Exists material 36 Fetid 16 Dull finish 38 Legendary bird 17 Married 39 Hindu title woman s title 40 Kitchen utensil 18 Meadow 42 Flagrant 20 Foray 44 Interferometer 21 Article 46 Climbing line 22 Explosion 47 Moon goddess 24 Dowry 48 Concoction 1 Punctuation mark
State money investments debated by Lincoln officials
Lincoln Nebraska politics collide over the 55 million general fund balance and idle cash investments. State Investment Officer Kuethe favors commercial paper with diversified short terms while Treasurer Swanson contests legality and potential risk. Attorney general objections resolved. Swanson vows court challenge if needed.
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Melvin Paul Lincoln
State Investment Council
Clarence Meyer
Wayne R. Swanson
Swanson
Fred S. Kuethe
Investment Council
Kuethe
Treasury
U.S. Treasury
Kuether
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