Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Description and Affiliation
The Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper since 1873, is an official Cheyenne County paper. It notes AP association, Nebraska Press Association membership, and a publication schedule of Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 830 llth Ave Sidney Nebraska.
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Associated Press
Nebraska Press Assn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
Llth Ave
Sidney
Six Out Of Every Hundred Americans Face Unemployment
The piece cites Department of Labor figures showing six in every hundred workers are unemployed while total employment rises to a February record of 66,358,000. It argues the economy grows slower than the population, with job creation lagging behind labor-force growth. It cites Wirtz on slow expansion and the need for a faster pace to avoid downturns. It notes global rivals and Gunnar Myrdal’s warning that America must escape stagnation.
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Department of Labor
United States
Wirtz
U. S
Gunnar Myrdal
America
Break in rail gloom prompts buy spree and tax easing
Railroads, losing ground to trucks and barges, are buying up to 60,000 freight cars this year, far above 1962. Tax-law changes allow accelerated depreciation and up to seven percent of new equipment costs as a deduction, while rate-cut hostility eases and piggyback hauling climbs 9 percent from 1962. These shifts could reshape railroad thinking after years of loss.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Iron Curtain as Soviet Weak Point in Propaganda
Review contends the Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall expose Soviet weakness, arguing free-world leaders neglect the topic. Authors Harry and Bonaro Overstreet urge constant discussion in UN debates and public forums to challenge the regime. The piece links walls to prison walls, highlighting coercive control.
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Russia
Iron Curtain
Berlin Wall
Free Nations
Wall
Harry and
Bonaro Overstreet
United Nations
Free World
Sensible Advice On Minuteman Site Safety
Public should heed U S Corps of Engineers warning against unauthorized visits to Minuteman missile excavation sites. Hazards include earth slides and construction risks. visitors may endanger themselves and obstruct work. If curious, contact on site officials for safe inspection to prevent tragedies.
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U. S. Corps of Engineers
More Safety Patrols Not The Cure For Nebraska Traffic
Keith County editors argue for alternatives to a 40 percent trooper increase. They urge shifting patrol focus onto highways to deter speeds, and advocate stricter laws including dimming headlights, mandatory checkups, better signs, and higher fines to reduce traffic crashes and the role of the driver in accidents.
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Keith County
Nebraska
Col. C. J. Sanders
Hillcrests
Lincoln
Los Angeles
Truth Becomes A Dirty Word in Nebraska Tax Debate
The U S Department of Agriculture urges Nebraska and six neighboring states to rely more on income and sales taxes than property taxes to spur development. Governor Morrison and Nebraskan leaders contest the plan, while editors and experts echo concerns about tax structure and rural growth. The dispute mirrors broader public furor over policy and truth in government statements.
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Scottsbluff Star-Herald
U. S. Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Frank Morrison
Omaha Newsmen
Department of Agriculture
State Department
Canada
Rusk
United States
Law Needs Changing in Scottsbluff City Elections
The Scottsbluff Star-Herald notes that Scottsbluff used a primary to trim candidates from six to four for the April 2 city council race. The writer argues the current Nebraska law is illogical and costly and suggests removing primaries or raising the candidate limit in a legislative session context.
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Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
The Ponds Of Spring Dam Break Strikes Connecticut Park
A dam bursts in a quiet Connecticut park sending floodwaters through a town and causing six deaths. The National Observer notes floods also affect the Midwest as summer rivers rise. The piece reflects on humanity’s fragile balance with nature.
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Connecticut
Midwest
Dear Folks letter from Frances Craig about Lincoln trip and events
Frances Craig writes about plans to attend Theta Sigma Phi journalism recognition in Lincoln via Frontier Airlines. She and Betty hope for honorable mentions, note travel delays and fare concerns, and mention Sylvia Fleming’s help. The column covers weather, fashion, bowling, pets, Valentine riddles, and a Christmastime interview with T Texas Tyler.
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Betty
Lincoln
Frontier Airlines
Theta Sigma Phi Journalism Sorority
Jack
Capitol City
Sylvia Fleming
Telegraph
Craig
Jackie
Joan Guenther
Ans
Clinton Thompson
Assembly of God Church
T. Texas Tyler
T. Texas
Capitol Records
Wheat Referendum letters and local thanks from Sidney Nebraska
Readers debate the Wheat Referendum with Reuben V. Anderson’s letter and farm group positions. The Sidney Telegraph thanks the community and local groups for support as area farmers consider price, acreage allotment, and potential legislative effects. The page also includes citizen letters urging a front page on the referendum and Kiwanis appreciation for the Stars of Tomorrow show.
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Sidney
Sidney, Nebraska
Reuben V. Andersen
Freeman
ASC
IWA
Secretary of Agriculture
CCC
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Sidney Nebraska
Nebraska
Robert R. Rauner
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Stars of Tomorrow
Sidney Kiwanis Club
Cheyenne County
PSU End Across 1 Costa 4 Of Him 7 Canvas Shelter
Word puzzle style list with clues across and down for a crossword like grid. Includes numbers and weird spellings, many errors and misprints. Reads like a mixed theme of language and vocabulary entries from a vintage puzzle page.
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Costa
Canvas
Haven
Scotts Bluff Gateways to Oregon Trail Passes Opened
The article recounts Scotts Bluff as a major obstacle and landmark on the Oregon Trail, its badlands forcing travelers to leave the river for breaks like Windlass Hill. It notes the pre-1850 river route near Lewellen and the Mitchell Pass opening in 1850, later used by Pony Express and telegraph lines, shortening detours and guiding 19th century travel through Nebraska.
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Scotts Bluff
North Platte Valley
Laramie Peak
Court House Rock
Nebraska
North Platte River
Roubidoux Pass
Melbe‘a
Horse Creek
Lyman
Wildcat Range
Mitchell Pass
National Park Service
Gering
Telegraph thanks readers for support of Stars of Tomorrow
The Telegraph expresses gratitude for public service during the March of Dimes campaign. Hollis Peratt thanks supporters and invites ongoing help while Bob Corn, state chairman, notes efforts in crippling birth defects and arthritis research and patient aid.
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Bob Corn
De Molay Week Proclaimed in Sidney Nebraska
Mayor Dean Wilson proclaims March 17 23 1963 as De Molay Week honoring the Order of DeMolay founded in 1919 by Frank S Land. The Sidney Chapter sponsored by Temple Commandery No 30 observed the 44th anniversary and urged citizens to salute DeMolay leaders shaping tomorrow's citizens.
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Frank S. Land
Kansas City
Missouri
de Molay
Sidney
Temple Commandery No. 30
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Imney
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