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The Sidney Telegraph, Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873, serves Cheyenne County. The paper is published Monday Wednesday and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co. Inc. with AP associate and Nebraska Press Association memberships.
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Nebraska and Denver route clash fuels western doubts
West Nebraska residents question Highway 180 interchange changes as John Heessack’s remark about diverting tourists toward Denver sparks protests. Gov Tiemann backs design. Wyoming and Colorado concerns widen the dispute amid calls for clarity on road policy and regional interests. Meanwhile boating safety urges tighter water traffic control after high death tolls.
Junk Mail Rates Move Up but Post Office Losses Persist
A House subcommittee approves higher first class and air mail rates while neglecting to fix the unprofitable rate structure that allows junk mail to flood post offices nationwide. The piece argues junk mail is for advertising, not public information, and should not be taxpayer subsidized while departments rise in cost and reduce services.
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Worship on Wednesday brings growth to Berkeley church
The Arlington Community Church in Berkeley switched summer services to Wednesday nights led by Rev. Dan Apra. Attendance rose to the largest summer crowd since he arrived, drawing nationwide notice and sparking interchurch exchange. Traditionalists may object, yet the plan is seen as a practical fix for dwindling Sunday worship.
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Governor Tiemann urged to seek western Nebraska input on I 80 design
The column questions the proposed Big Springs interchange for Interstate 80 as too Colorado oriented. It cites state and Wyoming officials, notes Western Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce objections, and urges Governor Tiemann to confer with western Nebraskans before final approval.
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Open records law expands public access to government files
A Nebraska open meetings law and the federal Public Law 89-487 broaden access to government documents. The federal act allows any person to request information, with exemptions for national defense, foreign policy, and personnel records. It requires reading rooms and copying facilities and enables lawsuits if access is denied. The Nebraska law, effective after the Legislature adjourns, may require notice of special meetings and open voting, with a $25 penalty for violations.
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Alliance Daily Times-Herald
Word Puzzle Clues From Historical Newspaper Column
A dense list of crosswords style clues appears, with entries across and down. The fragment includes noun, verb, and adjective clues like Abject, Original, Unmarried, Corn spike, Stair part, and Sea eagles, suggesting a mixed puzzle page segment with answer hints and letter-number placements.
Letter Box July 18 1967 Readers debate strikes Viet Nam era
Willard Porter from Lompoc praises a home restoration on Military Avenue and urges public backing of rail workers. The letter from Leon A. Lafler of Sidney, Nebraska analyzes the railroad strike and US policy, arguing for cautious imperial limits and reminding readers of national security concerns and constitutional rights.
Jobs Available For Qualified Workers In Nebraska Area
The labor picture in Sidney shows a 21 percent drop in openings for June as a statewide trend. Nebraska Department of Labor reports shrinking employer demand and a rise in unemployment benefits totaling $385,399. In the four county area 78 placed, mainly in service and construction, with 117 new applications. 83 under 22. Weather and harvest slow hiring in farming and construction statewide.
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Burglar Alarm Is Added At Deuel County Bank
CHAPPELL The Deuel County State Bank installed a Mosler Centurion Burglar System to protect customers safety deposit boxes and bank property. KIMBALL Three men from Kimball are held on 10000 bond each for grand larceny in an alleged oil rig parts theft. Charles Light Elmer Hyde and Leonard Reed arraigned in Benkelman pled innocent. preliminary hearing set for next Tuesday. If bound over, trial may wait until October. The complaint alleges equipment valued at 10000 stolen mid January from a farmers rig. other estimates suggest 60000 to 100000. It took two trips and five truckloads to haul the gear from Prince Brothers and Gehle of Electra Texas. The rig has been stacked since 1957 after the company exited drilling. Sheriff Merle Barker arrested Hyde and Light. Reed turned himself in at Benkelman. Arrests were made last Friday night. Parts of the stolen rig were recovered in Cheyenne County. Owens said bond posting for release of some or all men was expected that day.
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Chappell Chamber Elects New Director for County Fair
CHAPPELL The Chappell Chamber of Commerce elected Joe Hargreaves Foster Lumber Co. manager to fill a board vacancy and completed plans for the Deuel County Fair. Finalizing a free feed at the fair, the chamber also urged businesses to close Tuesday afternoon August 8 for the event.
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School Merger Talk Heard In Kimball County
About two dozen attended a hearing on dissolving and merging four western Kimball County school districts. Opponents cited extreme hardship. County superintendent Mrs. Alice McMichael must decide to approve the hardship proposal or dissolve districts 7 20 23 and 38 near Wyoming. If hardship is denied districts would likely transfer to District 3 in Kimball and surrounding rural area.
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Bayard School OKs Building Contracts
Bids for the Bayard elementary school were approved per Superintendent Lionel Wickard. Successful bidders include Fuller Construction Co. of Scottsbluff for general contracting at 270,880 dollars, Independent Plumbing and Heating of Scottsbluff for mechanical work at 99,790 dollars, and Bozarth Electric of Sterling Colorado for electrical work at 42,400 dollars.
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Lionel Wickard
Fullen Construction Co
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Pee-Wee Tourney to Be Held in Chappell
Chappell hosts a six team PeeWee Tournament from July 24 to 27 featuring two age groups. Teams from Ovid Julesburg Oshkosh Haxtun and Chappell will compete with four games daily except July 26 when only two games are played. Admission funds buy baseball equipment. Volunteers should contact Jim Howitt for help.
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Cattlemen Welcome Softer Market After Decline
In the North Platte Valley feeders report a rebound after a six month downturn. A prominent feeder says the market is “one we can live with now,” while bankers note recent losses in late spring were common. Causes blamed include revised USDA cattle estimates, imports, and an overheated futures market.
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Farm Bureau Names Alliance Leader Tryon State Director
Stanley Tryon of Alliance has been named state director of field services by the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. He succeeds Eldon Schnoor, who moves to the American Farm Bureau Federation as regional field service director in the 12 state Western Region. Tryon previously farmed and ranched near Rushville before serving as district field service director in Western Nebraska since 1964.
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Kansan Low Bidder for Scotts Bluff College Contract
Salina firm Busboom & Rauh surfaced as the apparent low bidder on the general contract for the new Scotts Bluff College building as bids opened. Busboom & Rauh offered 1,315,360 dollars while Wiedeman Brothers Construction Co of Scottsbluff bid 1,333,000 dollars for the project on a 46 acre site northeast of Scottsbluff. After subtracting deductive alternates the base bids tightened to 1,219,300 dollars for Busboom & Rauh and 1,225,010 dollars for Wiedeman Brothers.
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