Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Preview
The Sidney Telegraph announces editorial content for the week. The paper, Western Nebraska's oldest, is published Monday, Wednesday and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co. in Sidney, Nebraska and is the official Cheyenne County newspaper.
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Cheyenne County
Give Mr. Steen A Chance To Build Nebraska Lakes
Nebraska Fish and Game Director Mel Steen proposes dredging the Platte Valley to form a chain of lakes along an Interstate corridor. He argues water wealth and outdoor recreation can spark a half billion dollar tourism boom with cooperative public and private support. Governors and committees endorse the plan, despite criticism from some legislators and press factions.
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National Voters Day Proposed by Wisconsin Senator
Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin proposes National Voters Day to emphasize voting as a citizen duty. The plan foresees patriotic speeches, but critics doubt the impact amid many existing holidays and weeks that dilute the message.
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Alexander Wiley
Second-class Farmers Demand Fair Tax Base in Nebraska
A Nebraska text argues farmers are treated as second-class citizens under a property heavy tax system. It urges broadening the tax base to share rising state and local costs more evenly and curb continuing 1 percent annual property tax increases. It cites sustained higher bills and political resistance to change, urging action to shift some burden from farmers to others.
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Editor’s Q and A reveals why a small Nebraska paper stays
A humorously frank Q and A with editor Bob Wright and Nebraskan peers debates why the paper prints modest content, balks at color, and avoids editorializing. Jabs at readers and money questions hint at small-town press realities and stubborn pride.
Health plan fight centers on voters aged sixty five and up
Congress weighs health insurance for the aged amid an election year push. The Forand bill targets those over 63 on Social Security, facing opposition from the AMA while labor and Democrats press for action. Politics and votes drive the outcome.
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Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed
A compact list of crossword clues across and down spans various topics with multiple wordplay entries including names, places, and common terms. The grid references cover ancient and modern terms, with hints for synonyms and abbreviations across several difficulty levels.
Fertilizing Wins Fight Against Sheep Sorrel in Turf
USDA agronomist Dr. Felix V. Juska says lime and fertilizer boost turf growth to deter sheep sorrel, a widespread weed in the Northeast and Midwest. A dense stand of Kentucky bluegrass and red fescue, treated with 138 pounds of lime per 1 000 square feet and regular spring and fall fertilization, markedly reduces the weed.
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Turf Competition: Lime and Herbicides Improve Grass Growth
In high fertility, low acidity soils sheep sorrel is crowded out by desirable grasses as pH rises from 4.5 to 6.2 with lime. Complete fertilizer used. 2 4-D, 2,4,5-T gave partial control. 2,4, 6-TBA and PBA at 2 and 4 lb per acre gave best results.
Heifers Consume More with Wilted Silage, Study Finds
Researchers at the Beltsville Maryland center report unwilted fresh grass legume silage reduces intake and growth in dairy heifers and some mature cows. They suggest wilted silage or mixing in hay until the unknown compound affecting appetite is identified, noting twice the dry matter consumed with wilted silage versus unwilted.
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Beltsville
Barrel water test and Virgin Islands purchase
A historical note explains a cotton string method to test gasoline tanks for water by inserting a stick to reach the barrel bottom. moisture on the string indicates water. It also states the Virgin Islands were bought by the United States from Denmark in 1917 for 25 million dollars.
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West Indies
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Denmark
State flower of Wyoming named Hoban peanthrush
The 13th state flower designation celebrates a spreading red blossom called Hoban peanthrush, highlighting its distinctive growth and regional symbolism.
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Floer
Weoming
Old Folks Spending Boost Ahead in Cheyenne County
Special to the Telegraph reports Cheyenne County will see about 3.615 million dollars in Social Security and disability payments over the next five years. Benefits rise as more people reach 65 with insured status, and as Congress expands benefit scales. The county’s annual receipts are projected to grow to about 723 thousand dollars, with the national program now covering over 130 million past and present work histories.
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Remission Hope for Taxpayers After 1959 Refund Trend
The piece notes that 34 million filers overpaid taxes in 1959, averaging refunds near 3.95 billion dollars, about 10 percent of personal income taxes. It urges taxpayers to keep hope for refunds, citing a better than even chance of receiving some return.
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Uncle Sam
Why trademarks matter for consumers and brands
The piece explains that trademarks identify products and protect buyers from fraud while guaranteeing quality. It warns a brand can become generic if misused, risking loss of identity, protection, and consumer choice. It notes public responsibility to preserve trademarks and mentions Russia planning the world’s largest optical telescope, possibly 20 years away.
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