Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Overview
The Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873, is the official Cheyenne County publication. It notes AP associate status and Nebraska Press Association membership, with publication Monday, Wednesday and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co. in Sidney.
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Western Nebraska
The
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Assn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
Llth Ave
Sidney
Nebraska
Nebraska senator blocks safflower milk substitute bill
Sen Terry Carpenter of Scottsbluff led the move to kill LB413 which would have allowed safflower oil to substitute for milk in ice cream. The measure aimed to benefit safflower growers across western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming.
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Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Wyoming
Sen. Carpenter
Nursing Shortage Exposed by Surgeon General Panel
The Surgeon General's Nursing Consultant Group warns of a severe US shortage of nurses. It cites 20 percent unfilled professional nurse posts in 300 hospitals and projects a need for 850,000 professional nurses by 1970. The report urges a major training push to meet tomorrow's demands.
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United States
Moge Tor
Pulling Together for Social Security’s Common Good
The article argues that 17 million Americans receive Social Security, with over a billion dollars paid monthly, and projects rapid expansion by 1980. It notes high eligibility and coverage, the growing trust fund, and the moral case for spending to guarantee a decent standard of living in retirement as a national duty.
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Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
Great Day For Dalton Stramit Plant Opens Production
The Stramit plant is now in production marking a major milestone for Dalton and its community. Promoters from local business and farming circles led the effort, urging widespread use of Stramit as a new building material. It has proven itself in Sweden, Canada, and other U S markets under rugged testing.
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Dalton
Stramit
Alcohol Gasoline Blends Show Promise in Cars
A Southwest Research Institute project funded by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture demonstrates turning surplus grains into alcohol to mix with gasoline. The blend could reduce gasoline smog and use grain surplus, with advances making production cheaper and engines more compatible for ordinary cars.
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America
Southwest Research Institute
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Medern
Chadron Faces Deadline to Prove Frontier Service Worth
The Civil Aeronautics Board extends the Chadron Frontier Airlines decision to July 1. Residents must boost local air travel to at least five passengers per day within 90 days to retain airline service, or Chadron risks losing air connections, mail, and express services. A local committee will promote schedules and connections with Frontier staff backing the campaign.
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Chadron
Civil Aeronautics Board
Frontier Airlines
Frontier
CAB
Planned Deficit Talk Sparks Fear for 1964 Budget
The Kennedy Administration discusses a planned deficit for fiscal 1964 while critics warn the “New Frontier” model already leans toward large deficits. Analysts say 1963 deficits may reach 11 billion, fueled by overoptimistic business prospects and rising government spending, signaling a dangerous growth of a bureaucratic debt burden.
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Kennedy
Congress
Puzzle Crosswords Clue List Scrambled and Indexed
A fragmented crossword style list with numbered clues and partial hints. Includes references to words like polo stick policemen gems slang olives wing one milky deliver and various cryptic pairings, aiming to solve a larger puzzle.
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Polo
Stick
Policeman
Wing One
Milky Deliver
Andres
Ballidan
Motorman G
Young Seal
Samuel
Haughty
Vacuity
Counter
85 Years Ago in Sidney Del Fenon Injured In Stage Fall
A Sidney stage driver, Dell Fenon, was severely injured after being thrown from the Sidney and Black Hills Route stage on Friday. He is under good care and expected to recover in a few days. Also note a petrified West ern wild cat specimen found by a writer and Sammy on bluff hunts south of town. Mrs. R. S. Van Tassel hosted a grand soiree, and Mr. E. A. Powell Jr. arrived with a bride from Alabama amid many congratulatory wishes from local friends.
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Dell Fenon
Sidney
Black Hills
Sammy
R. S. van Tassel
E. A. Powell Jr
Alabama
Powell
Miss Powell
Sidney notes horse shipment and sidewalk plans centerpiece
C E Trognitz will receive a load of Oregon mares weighing 1000 to 1400 pounds around April 5 to 10. Frank King visited Sidney for the first time in a year and a half. Sidewalk expansion proceeds with new links toward the schoolhouse and east reservation. A runaway incident halted near Myrtle Street and the railroad, with Liechty involved. Rumors speak of a twenty thousand dollar hotel and a depot suitable for Sidney.
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C. E. Trognitz
Oregon
Frank King
North River Horseman
Sidney
Myrtle Street
Rail line fate eyed as Sidney faces division loss
65 years ago reports note railway officials weighing abandoning Sidney as a division. County stockmen prosper, aiding local stores. Public schools plan an exhibit with ten cent admission to raise funds. Rumors of a Sterling Alliance line and a U P North Platte river line swirl, no confirmation issued.
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Sidney
Sidnéy
J. W. Klein
Lodgepole
Sterling
Alliance
U. P
North Platte River
Real elegant snow coats the night with large flakes
Wednesday night brought a striking snowfall described as real elegant with flakes as large as plates gently descending, creating a quiet, white landscape.
Sidney Nebraska Snow and Civic Happenings
Snow and moisture boost crops while Cheyenne County farmers anticipate a strong harvest. Sidney hosts a busy Saturday with crowded hitching racks and busy livery barns as high grade teams fill streets. An eye witness describes a drunken brawl near a booze shop dampened by a fire hose. Herbert Rabe home at 541 Linden, Kenosha Auto Transport plans to leave Nebraska due to taxes. A petition from 57 Democrats in Dakota County names P. J. Heaton for attorney general on the Democratic ticket.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Number One
Herbert Rabe
Linden
Kenosha Auto Transport Corporation
Nebraska
P. J. Heaton
Secretary of State
Dakota County
Joseph E. Marsh
South
Sioux City
Uniform arrivals brighten Home Guard parade
45 Years Ago uniform shipments arrived enhancing parade appearance of the Home Guard. Miss Henriette Shoemaker returned home for spring vacation from the University of Chicago dramatic department. Bernice Kelley resigned as a linotype operator at the Telegraph for outdoor living. Carl Livoni moved his family into the Doran cottage, south of the Burlington.
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Home Guard
Henriette Shoemaker
W. J. Shoemaker
University of Chicago
Bernice Kelley
The
Telegraph
Carl Livoni
Doran Cottage
Burlington
Hahler Plans Interior Remodeling of West Second Street Garage
Joseph Hahler of the Hahler Garage on West Second Street plans extensive interior improvements to the garage building, including remodeling the rooms at the Second Street entrance. The Trail notes various local notes on residents and activities.
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Joseph Hahler
Hahler
West Second Street
Second Street
Don Jorgenson
Ruth Karvanek
Helen Doran
Virginia Johnson
Scottsbluff
Ed Stockwick
Katy
Texas
Peter Helfrich
Here
Boulder
Colo
Mr. Helfrich
Sidney
Prowler Strikes Sidney Homes During Night Drive
A sneak thief roams Sidney Saturday night defying police drive by to curb activity. At least three homes were entered. At the Gus Hellbush residence 1416 Newton the intruder entered through an unlocked back door entered Hellbush’s bedroom and took a wallet containing 25 dollars and keys. Police suspect the same man entered Joe Hahler’s home at 1701 Neston about an hour earlier.
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Sidney
Cheif
S. H. Moore
Gus Hellbush
Newton
Hellbush
Joe Hahler
Neston
Easter Services Across Sidney and Cheyenne County
Churches in Sidney and Cheyenne County hold Good Friday observances and Easter Sunday worships. A rat poisoning campaign is underway in Sidney's business district under the Chamber of Commerce and City, with a professional killer started last Wednesday at the city dump. This afternoon at 1 15 the Messiah part by Handel will be performed at the Sidney City Auditorium.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce
George F. Handel
Sidney City Auditorium
New Librarian Alice Stocker joins Sidney library
Alice Stocker arrives in Sidney to fill the vacancy left by Mrs. John McIntosh at the Sidney Public Library. She previously served in Klamath Oregon and now covers library duties for the community. Frank Cizek, 80, longtime farmer in North Potter area since 1920, dies at Sidney Hospital after a stroke on March 22 ending his health decline. Highway 30 areas fear tourist trade loss without road improvements soon.
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Sidney
Alice Stocker
Sidney Public Library
Klamath
Ore
John McIntosh
Frank Cizek
North Potter
Heath
Nebraska Women Honored as Outstanding Journalists
Ruth Janet Davis of the Sidney Telegraph won the top weekly division award in a state contest. The banquet was in Lincoln and sponsored by The ta Sigma Phi. Rumors claim Union Pacific policy changes could alter Sidney payroll and require crews to absent stopovers, potentially letting trains run Cheyenne to North Platte without crew changes.
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Nebraska
Ruth Janet Davis
Sidney
Cheyenne
North Platte
Governors Reach Agreement on Boundary Case at Gavins Point Dam
Nebraska Governor M. O. Steen opposes the deal saying tailwaters near Gavins Point Dam are in Nebraska. South Dakota and Nebraska governors back a court test to settle the boundary while legal steps proceed. Steen notes past reciprocal fishing rights dispute and cites hunting restrictions as a reason not to yield.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Lincoln
Nebraska
South Dakota
U. S. Supreme Court
Gavins Point Dam
South Dakota Game Commission
M. O. Steen
Nebraska Game Commission
Steen
Compromise Reached on University Medical College Expansion
University Board of Regents and medical staff report a compromise on hospital expansion needs. A 200 bed campus hospital will be built using current facilities. Volunteer and full time staff will support funds for expanding medical college facilities after a months of disagreement.
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University Board of Regents
B. N. Greenberg
York
Regents
Greenberg
Legislature weighs reaction to new lottery law
Legislators debate the newly enacted lottery law after voters backed it at the last general election. Some lawmakers fear chain stores could dominate promotions while small merchants struggle to compete, prompting a repeal bill and calls for a stricter, higher law. Senator William Moulton of Omaha notes the earlier bill was already restrictive.
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William Moulton
Omaha
Regents reject call for editors probe of Daily Nebraskan
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents rejected Val Peterson’s proposal for a three editor panel to investigate the Daily Nebraskan. Former Sen. Ray Simmons charged the paper leans liberal and Peterson said the paper is not a free newspaper and reflects on the university and budget. Regents defended the long standing policy supervising student publications.
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Univ. of Nebraska Board of Regents
Val Peterson
Daily Nebraskan
Ray Simmons
Fremont
Peterson
Daily Nebraskans
Ths
Public Works committee advances service area power bill to debate
The Public Works Committee moves SB 220 to the Legislature for debate with an amended five member review board and aims to create service area power agreements with legal standing. Sen. Arnold Ruhnke guided the bill to debate set for April 8 and the measure permits advisory intervention in wholesale rate disputes. The bill grows from a Legislative Council Interim Study Committee also pushing a merger of generation and transmission agencies.
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Public Works Committee
Arnold Ruhnke
Plymouth
Te Si‘e
Legislative Council
Letter Box editor The Sidney Telegraph
A reader questions the wheat growers decision timetable urging a no vote on the upcoming referendum. The writer warns against a planned economy and likens supporters to Esau choosing porridge over birthright, urging farmers to preserve freedom.
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Sidney Telegraph
Russia
Esau
Ralph Aaa
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