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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1969
Page
2
The Sidney Telegraph urges residents of Sidney and Cheyenne County to examine themselves for shortcomings. It argues that blamed blame and urban political pressure hurt rural progress, and that the main problem is too many people crying rather than taking direct action to improve their community.
Vital Farm Research at the High Plains Agricultural Laboratory near Sidney focuses on millet and sorghum as replacements for wheat under the federal program. The facility operates on a minimal budget with year to year funding, highlighting urgency for farm research amid government spending concerns.
Maurice Van Kirk of the Nebraska Farm Bureau warns that compulsory union membership among farm workers could spread from grape to beef and other commodities. The Telegraph noted the June 9 piece on the California grape boycott and its implications for nationwide farm labor organizing. The grape strike is not a real strike. workers have largely not joined the United Farm Workers and remain free to join as they wish.
The piece argues Nebraska voters will face more ballot issues in 1970 as lawmakers push knotty matters to the public. It criticizes passing the buck as unforthright, urges candidates to stand up, and defends the legislature as competent though underpaid while noting frequent shifts of decision to the people.
A brief rumination questions Lyndon Johnson’s trajectory after his presidency. The note ponders memory, legacy, and what became of the former leader without sensational detail.
M M Van Kirk of the Nebraska Farm Bureau argues against LB 999 which would end the intrastate exemption for livestock haulers from Railway Commission regulation. The measure could raise rates and reduce service, harming farmers who rely on local, trusted haulers for timely, flexible transport of livestock to markets, processing plants, or between farms.
Government estimates that by 1972 over half of 11 million acres of unsuitable Great Plains land will be retired from cultivation under the Great Plains conservation program. Administratively active in 423 counties across 10 states, the program provides financial and technical aid to design long term land-use plans. By Jan 1 only 5.5 million acres of top-priority land were cultivated, with a goal to reduce to 4.5 million by 1972, and the accord may extend beyond 1971 to 1981 with a larger funding authorization.
A cryptic puzzle list labeled across and down with clues such as Tantalize egg disn kidney bean and color in a French flag plus many other entries. The page shows numbered items across two grids and prompts for solution, with a partial note Yes Sp. indicating Spanish hints.
The piece argues the temporary 10 per cent surtax should end or be permanently extended by lawmakers. It questions inflation control, cites Nixon optimism, and urges spending cuts over taxation to ease the cost of living while preserving purchasing power. It asserts alternative anti inflation measures exist.
Compiled items from Sidney Nebraska spanning local business openings and headquarters, grain storage gains, fire and water works, theatre and stage acts, farming notes, social events, crime, and transportation mishaps. Names include Whitlock, Cedar Lanes, Fox Theatre, Preble’s Grocery, Omar Court, Zike’s, and Dr. Grimm, with references to Tulsa, Alliance, and the Burlington railroad.
A Nebraskan correspondent recalls a soldier’s routine at Fort Robinson. Reveille, drills, guard mounting, band concerts, and target practice fill the day. Retreat ends with the Star Spangled Banner as the flag is lowered and carried to the guard house. Taps for enlisted men closes the day, while officers stay free.
A description highlights the Pacific Ocean as immense enough to swallow all seven continents, emphasizing its vast scale and global reach.
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