Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Note
The Sidney Telegraph is the Western Nebraska oldest newspaper founded in 1873 and the official Cheyenne County publication. It operates as an Associated Press associate and Nebraska Press Association member, published Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 830 11th Ave Sidney Nebraska.
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Davis Defends Reardon Report as Press Free
Clarence A. Davis, Nebraska attorney and ABA House of Delegates member, says the Reardon Report does not aim to restrict press freedom. Speaking at Sigma Delta Chi in Lincoln, he argues the rules target lawyers judges and police while the press remains free to print what it uncovers. He warns risk of overreach could curb public access to court news and rely on individual judgment.
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Lincoln
Sigma Delta Chi
Joe Kennedy
Huch
They Deserve Our Vote in Municipal Elections
A civic appeal urges all eligible voters to cast ballots on April 2 in the municipal elections. The piece emphasizes the importance of voting as both a right and an obligation and notes the candidates are known to the community.
Privacy Invasion and the Erosion of Liberty
An analysis of growing privacy violations by government and non governmental actors. Wiretaps and electronic eavesdropping enable intrusion into private activities while data banks compile personal information. Congressional testimony notes credit bureaus sometimes release records without individual consent, underscoring the need for constant vigilance to protect liberties.
Virginia head tax on airline passengers debated
The Virginia Legislature proposed a one dollar tax on each passenger boarding a plane in the state arguing finance needs. Critics warn it would restrain interstate commerce and be challenged in court. The piece notes Europe and Orly Airport employ a similar head tax to fund terminal improvements.
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Virginia
Europe
Orly
Paris
Population explosion and its threats to food and order
As of January 1 the world population stood near 3.443 billion and is expected to reach 3.5 billion by year end. Projections push the next billion by 1985, with seven billion by century’s end if trends continue. The article warns population growth strains housing, institutions, and human life quality, urging urgency.
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National Wildlife Magazine
Three Wayne faculty dismissals trigger board criticism
The State Normal Board has approved the latest four Wayne faculty dismissals, marking the third such controversy at Wayne. Critics say the board bypassed legislature guidance, raised heads’ salaries beyond recommendations, and risks the institution by staffing conflicts and possible missteps in personnel policy. The Lincoln Star report notes past censure by the AAUP and urges proper review of personnel practices.
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Norbert Tiemann
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Nebraska Should Drop Tax Tricks To Attract Industry
The Lincoln Journal argues the IRS elimination of tax exempt status for industrial development bonds reduces Nebraska’s competitive edge but notes the device was not strong government policy. It urges Nebraska to rely on real strengths and avoid artificial lures while watching other states and potential changes.
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Internal Revenue Service
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Lincoln Journal
Nebraska State Journal
End of IDA tax gimmick wouldn’t hurt Nebraska business
Editorial argues that tax-exempt IDA bonds are a false lure used by 41 states. Eliminating the gimmick would level the field for firms, not deter expansion, and could boost tax dollars from large corporations.
Hospital Gown Description Sparks Ward Debate
Betty Billipp in The Wall Street Journal notes a scratch-type hospital gown resembling a sack. She highlights its back-tie design, heat during sleep, plain appearance, yet practical function to keep patients in bed.
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Betty Billipp
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Wall Street Journal
Letter Box prompts on connotations and public notices
A reader voices concerns about a photo caption and a political candidate's ballot nickname. The letter covers word connotations, a misread public notice, reaction to Kennedy era rhetoric, Oklahoma school musical praise, and a call for fair newspaper coverage of school activities.
Foreign photo patents in 1967 by country and US totals
In ten months of 1967 West Germany received 125 US photographic patents, Japan 25, Switzerland 18, and Great Britain 17. American applicants filed 730 patents. For 1966 the ten month total was 1,187 patents. 1967 declined to 992, attributed to a Supreme Court ruling on obviousness.
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New York
Industrial Photography Magazine
West Germany
U.S
Japan
Switzerland
Great Britain
United States
Supreme Court
Agreements Not To Compete In Business Sales
A Nebraska State Bar Association teaching case explains partial restraint of trade in a sale of a grocery store. Jim and George sign a five year non compete in the trade area. courts uphold reasonable time and area limits, but prohibit overly broad restrictions. The piece notes public interest and case-by-case reasonableness.
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Nebraska State Bar Association
Jim
George
Green Challenges World Herald Coverage For Third District Run
Scottsbluff Republican candidate Roger L. Green accuses the Omaha World Herald of discrimination and bias in reporting his bid for Congress. He says the paper labeled him a non serious candidate and ignored his candidacy, citing only a few stories with errors.
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World Herald
Roger L. Green
Scottsbluff
Omaha World Herald
Green
The
Should Churches Pay Taxes in America
A Nebraska Farm Bureau expert questions whether churches with income producing property should pay secular taxes. The piece weighs church state separation, federal aid, and growing church involvement in politics and civil rights, asking if churches bear tax responsibilities for secular activities.
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Christian Science Monitor
Nebraska
United States
Supreme Court
Aire Caesar
Caesar
How To Safeguard Young Hearts
A Heart Association guide urges parents to foster healthy habits early, emphasizing regular moderate exercise, avoiding smoking, and periodic physical check ups. It notes lifestyle choices shape future heart attack risk and highlights family activities, blood pressure monitoring, and supporting the Heart Fund during February.
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Your
Heart Association
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