Editor questions farm subsidies and hidden costs in Cheyenne County wheat
A reader argues that $1.52 net profit per bushel on Cheyenne County wheat ignores real costs. He critiques headline totals, urges breakdowns, and compares farm subsidies to other federal subsidies while noting taxes, debt, and equipment costs for a 160 acre hypothetical farm. He cites government agencies and a July Telegraph article on keeping payment statements.
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Cheyenne County
Dept. of Agriculture
A.S.C
Internal Revenue Service
State Income Tax
Farm Census Bureau
News Re
ETV Vital for Literate Society says Speaker
Chadron Nebraska. Robert Chapman director of the Nebraska Council for Educational Television discusses the need for ETV in schools, noting teachers will be freed to diagnose and tailor instruction. He cites early TV exposure and a shift to more effective programs, with 60 percent of Nebraska students in participating systems.
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Chadron
Nebraska Council For Educational Television
Robert Chapman
Chadron State College
Chapman
Council
ETV
Nebraska
Ties with Style Ties with Style
A foundation survey shows narrow drab ties fading from fashion as retailers shift to brighter mid tones and bold patterns. Dark tie sales drop from 38 percent in 1966 to 6.5 percent in 1968, while mid hues rise to 76 percent. Bright ties edge up to 17.5 percent. stripes remain popular only on 3.5 inch light blue, green, brown, and maroon ties. All over patterns and geometric designs gain traction from designers John Weitz Lanvin and Dior. Width trends favor wider ties overall.
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Foundation
John Weitz
Lanvin
Christian Dior
Nixon meets astronauts and people on ground in warm welcome
The writer praises President Nixon for his spontaneous warmth during the Arsonauts landing aboard the Hornet and contrasts his approach with Governor Stan Larabee and former Governor Frank Morrison. The piece advocates political accessibility, noting Nixon’s smiles and handshakes as a strength and urging officials to engage with the public.
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Nixon
San Francisco
Nobby
Kathleen
Stan Larabee
Nebraska
Stan
Frank Morrison
Cheyenne County Educators Association
Gurley
Entries Urged In The Nebraska Junior Grain Show
Lincoln 4 H clubs and FFA chapters are urged to enter the 1969 Nebraska Junior Grain Show with separate classes for barley sorghum oats rye and soybeans and four wheat classes by region Wheat entries must weigh 15 pounds others 10 pounds and must be received by the Nebraska Grain Improvement Association by Sept 12 for wheat and Oct 31 for other grains Sample bags tags and rules are available from the Association office Champions will be named and awards provided by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska Grain Improvement Association National Farm Safety Week notes a drop in youth farm accident share from 13.7 percent in 1967 to 3.9 percent in 196? focus.
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Lincoln
FFA
Nebraska
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Association
Keim Hall
University of Nebraska
East Campus
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
National Farm Safety Week
Reader Empathizes With Lion On Mountain Tale
By Robert Murphy Dutton examines wildlife in a mountain habitat where man encroaches. The tale follows Leeta the mountain lion as predators fight for survival in a shrinking wild environment.
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Robert Murphy
Dutton
Murphy
Leeta
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