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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
6
The Sidney Telegraph prints on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays through The Telegraph Printing Co Inc located at 830 11th Ave Sidney Nebraska.
The piece argues against preserving the 1911 courthouse solely for sentiment. It notes outdated electrical and heating, unresolved jail and assessor quarters, and concludes that replacing with a modern, functional building is the practical choice supported by county commissioners and the public.
The article urges manufacturers to improve defect notifications and recalls while stressing owner responsibility for maintaining safe cars. It notes the need for stricter inspections and possible fines, and highlights how parental guidance shapes teens among 1966 graduates, urging counseling over pushing a single path and affirming the final choice to youth.
Treasury experts say closing oil loop holes could finance the Viet Nam war without new taxes by tapping tax revenue from major oil firms. They note 20 top oil companies avoided billions in taxes between 1955 and 1965, with several paying minimal rates in 1964. The piece critiques depletion and intangible drilling allowances and urges caution on expanding federal financing for rural electrification banks.
Nebraska officials say the $3.5 million Centennial office building likely won’t be ready until late 1968, pushing occupancy past the 1967 centennial celebration. Sites near the Capitol are under discussion with a July decision expected, and construction would require at least 18 months after plans and bids.
A Bogalusa Daily News column critiques a Senate bill proposed last session that would fine or jail anyone hoarding coins or melting silver coins. It notes the bill’s focus on silverless coins and wonders if minting profits could reduce the deficit, urging skepticism about government policy.
Nebraska saw rapid growth in early telephone use after Alexander Graham Bell’s 1876 invention. Omaha formed the Omaha Electrical Company in May 1879 to run a local exchange, expanding to 400 subscribers by 1882 with 260 miles of wire and 13 workers. Fremont, Beatrice, Blair, and other towns followed, toll lines connected Omaha to Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Lincoln, and Beatrice, and exchanges spread as rapid as 1883.
In St Gallen Switzerland the Roman Catholic bishop ordered the elimination of de rogatory language in a centuries-old sunset prayer chanted by Alpine herdsmen. Portions that referenced Jews as false or cheating God were deleted to remove antisemitic wording.
In a letter to Cheyenne County residents the outgoing treasurer argues for a new Republican successor, outlines staffing problems, training needs, and the heavy audit burden. He notes no intention to seek reelection, cites past staff changes, and stresses that a successor must be prepared to manage payroll, tax work, and complex office procedures with thorough training.
Milo Webster, born 1859 in South Sandisfield Massachusetts, moved to Cheyenne County Nebraska in 1887 to work for E V S Pomeroy. He bought land, built a stone-and-lumber barn, raised cattle, used horses for farming, and by 1925 owned two sections. He married Gertrude Witters in 1907 and remained on the family farm. the Webster farm still operates by descendants.
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