One six-year term idea gains traction in editorial view
The Sidney Telegraph editorial favors a constitutional revision to limit presidents and vice presidents to a single six-year term. It argues the idea could reduce partisan pressure, curb political expediency, and lessen the presidency’s demanding burden, noting FDR’s unique era and broad public sentiment in support.
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Rep
Charles E. Chamberlain
Michigan
Rep. Chamberlain
Fdr
Congress
Alliance mill levy to rise as high as 12 mills
Alliance property taxpayers should brace for a historic mill levy increase driven by higher salaries fringe benefits and state mandated pension and insurance for police and fire personnel. Inflation and slow tax base growth push the levy toward 120 mills, threatening fiscally conservative status in coming years.
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Alliance
Wheatbelt PPD Earns National PR Award As Neighborly Power
Wheatbelt PPD of Sidney wins a national award for public relations and shows its commitment as a good neighbor. The firm backs the Oshkosh Irrigation clinic with the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, aiming for a successful, possibly annual event, and helping farmers improve their lot.
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Wheatbelt Ppd
Sidney
Garden County
Wheatbelt
Oshkosh Irrigation Clinic
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Garden Co
Agriculture’s push boosts exports and farmer income gains
Washington reports show the Nixon administration expanding farm programs to lift earnings and feed the hungry. Farm exports reach 7.2 to 7.5 billion dollars while needy food stamp participants rise from 6.9 to 13.2 million. Rural housing loans hit a billion dollars in 1970.
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Nixon
U.S
Clifford M. Hardin
Agriculture Department
Hardin
Department of Agriculture
Taxation Without Representation A Modern Timeview
A reflective piece traces colonial rebellion to modern tax debates. It links the tea party to broader protests about government spending and democracy, arguing taxation with representation grows complex as prosperity rises. The author invokes historical parallels and contemporary icons to critique political illusions and economic policy.
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Telstar
Chicago
Big Macs Birthday Lake McConaughy Legacy
The Kingsley Dam project at Lake McConaughy filled thirty years ago this summer, drawing state and national water leaders to Ogallala. The earthen dam proved pivotal for Nebraska agriculture and recreation, despite initial doubts and rancher relocations. Visitors from many states fuel local economies and tourism thrives as Big Mac remains a major Plains recreation hub.
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Big Mac
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Sidney
Ogallala
Great Plains
Miss Nebraska Sally Warner Poised For Miss America Run
Western Nebraska exults as Sally Warner of Kimball earns Miss Nebraska and heads to Atlantic City for the 1971 Miss America contest. The paper predicts she could win or at least reach the finals, noting her beauty, talent, poise, and regal bearing.
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Nebraska
Sally Warner
Kimball
Atlantic City
Miss Warner
Miss Kimball
Kearney
Democracy at work in checks and balances in Pentagon papers case
The piece argues government power is checked by press defenses and congressional actions. It cites The New York Times The Washington Post and the House Commerce Committee on CBS and Frank Stanton over Pentagon records. It frames recent events as reassurance about democracy and citizen control.
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Pentagon
New York Times
Washington Post
House, Commerce Committee
Columbia Broadcasting System
Frank Stanton
Grateful notes from ex Sidney visitors and summaries
A letter from Charles and Lois Ham thanks Sidney residents for kindness during June visit noting Nebraska and Sidney in their hearts. A couple recalls meeting at the Senior Citizen Center and praising the Fun Nite program. It also mentions Manhattan NY piers and July 4 1826 deaths of presidents Jefferson and Adams.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Charles
Lois Ham
Equalization Not Realized In Nebraska Tax Policy
State Board of Equalization likely will accept county valuations with limited intercounty adjustments. Gov Exon upsides a hands off approach while Peters urges continued search for fairer methods amid debates on sales reflectivity and productivity weighting. Legislative committees visit penal complex and Wisconsin facility to compare reform plans and consider a regional jail option. Rozman leaves UNL after faculty recommendation to rehiring and takes teaching post in Puebla Mexico.
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Lincoln
State Board of Equalization
William E. Peters
Peters
Norbert T. Tiemann
J.J Exon
State Equalization Board
Exon
Charles L. Wolff
Fox Lake
Wis
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Roland A. Luedtke
Lincoln and Sons
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
John DeCamp
Neligh
Walter Epke
York
Ernest Chambers
P.J. Morgan
Omaha
University of Nebraska
Stephen Rozman
Board of Regents
Rozman
University of the Americas
Puebla
Mexico
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John Adams
Capitol News
Melvin Paul
Statehouse
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