Sidney Telegraph publication profile
The Sidney Telegraph is Western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper founded in 1873. It is published Monday Wednesday and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co Inc at 11th Ave Sidney Nebraska and is an Associated Press associate and Nebraska Press Association member.
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Sidney Telegraph
The
Telegraph Printing Coy, Inc
11Th Ave
Sidney
Nebraska
Western Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Assn
Cheyenne County
Colorado Wins Route Battle for Interstate Highway Through Rockies
Opinion piece argues Colorado should route the Interstate across the Rockies with a tunnel to attract tourists. It warns Nebraska residents of Panhandle losses, urges early western segment construction, and criticizes Lincoln planners for eastern bias and slow progress. It calls for building between Sidney and Wyoming concurrently with eastern Nebraska work.
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Colorado
Rockiea
Grand ‘Island
Nebraska
Lincoln
Grand Island
Nebraska-Wyoming
Grand ‘Istana
Panhandle
Sidney
Wyoming
Not Much Choice In Presidential Candidates
The piece argues there is little difference between Nixon and Rockefeller in the race for the presidency. It notes voter disappointment with party platforms promising more spending and questions whether a convention deadlock could aid Rockefeller. It laments the allure of free spending by both parties and calls voters to seek genuine change.
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United States
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Need for Recruits in Medicine Faces Decline in Applicants
Medical leaders warn that while college enrollment grows, applicants to medical training are shrinking by about one third. Competing fields like electronics and nuclear physics attract youth with higher monetary rewards. Efforts include recruiting from high schools and colleges, broad scholarships, and encouraging more women to pursue medicine.
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Europe
Editorial urges Madison county government reform and restructuring
Hollis Limprecht of the Norfolk News calls for county government reform in Madison county criticizing Nebraska laws as protecting officials. He urges competitive bidding, a purchasing agent, majority approval for large purchases, a nonpartisan board, and more orderly meetings. He notes Gage county’s seven member board as a model and questions the three member system.
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Hollis Limprecht
Norfolk News
Madison County
Limprecht
Nebraska
Norfolk
Gage County
Garbage reveal shifts in city dining and waste habits
A reporter visits the city incinerator to study eating patterns. He finds garbage declines despite growth elsewhere, attributing the drop to modern refrigeration and ready to eat foods. The piece notes aluminum litter improves while waste fears ease. Castro blames the U S for Cuban revolt plots.
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Pravda
Castro
United States
Crossword Puzzle To Lark tan ACROSS
The puzzle lists across and down clues with various word prompts including wing shaped blemish wander and Hawaiian wreath plus multiple numbered entries and grid references. Ambiguous OCR text combines foreign phrases and partial clues creating a chaotic but navigable crossword scaffold.
Sidney approves underpass bond in record election sweep
In Sidney Nebraska on April 26 1955 residents backed an open end bond for an underpass beneath the Union Pacific tracks by about 34 to 1. Of 2002 valid ballots only 60 opposed. Earlier a 25000 airport bond passed four to one. Polls closed 8 pm with delays from a freight train at U P crossings. Haircuts rise to 125 dollars. A robbery was planned by someone familiar with the grounds.
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Mos
Nebraska
Sidney
Union Pacific
Northside
U. P
13Th
Tenth Ave
Multiple Sidney area obituaries and county news items.
A batch of notices reports the death or injury of local residents including Bradley Parady, Hugh James Hammond, Gary Leroy, Herman J. Miller, Harold Hughes, and Lt. John Killham. It notes funerals, a Purple Heart award for Pvt Ivan Foster, storm damage disrupting power lines, a new billiards location, a burglary at Roy Liggett’s home, a new Gurley golf club course, and local sports and birth announcements plus community happenings from Sidney and surrounding areas.
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Bradley Parady
Dalton Farmer
Dalton Hospital
Methodist Church
Hugh James Hammond
Sidney
Sidney Draw Farmer
Sidney Hospital
Gary Leroy
Leroy Stewart
Sundl
Herman J. Miller
Gurley
Harold Hughes
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sedgwick
Colo
Cpl
John Killham
Germany
Oshkosh
Peter L. Madden
Ivan Foster
Bernice Tompkins
Sidney Advances with Town Improvements and Tourists
Sidney progresses with municipal buildings a bank a school and a flour mill and hospital under construction while a large store extension rises. Tourists traveled by prairie schooners to the Big Horn Basin and a Lodgepole Creek bridge near town was closed after inspection. Providence Chapter of the Eastern Star reelected officers led by Mary McIntosh and H. Schroeder.
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Sidney
Ernest
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Lodgepole Creek
Rihn
Providence
The
Eastern Star
Mary McIntosh
H. Schroeder
Neubauer
55 Years Ago In Sidney Nebraska News Highlights
The period notes a stormy week prompting street work plans by the street committee. Local figures include Adam Ickes visiting from Lincoln, Henry R. Neumann buying Sunol ranch, and Dr Beebe expanding dental tools. Fire origin unknown and events at the Odd Fellows birthday banquet. Community notices mention chicken pie supper, teachers association meeting, and local property assessments.
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Adam Ickes
Mr. Ickes
Lincoln
Henry R. Neumann
Cottonwood
Henry
Sunol
Beebe
Sidney
Odd Fellows Lodge
Cheyenne County
Methodist Church
Martin
Cheyenne County Teachers Association
Redington
J. C. McClure
Sidney Precinct
R. F. Fawcus
Camp Clarke
H. V. Redington
Ed Doran
Lumber for Bayard bridge reaches Alliance
Stearns and McCarter have gone to receive inspect and accept the lumber in Alliance. Those to haul lumber should prepare to be called upon. A heavy shower Wednesday afternoon settled the dust and refreshed the grass and trees. Phillip Mushied is finishing a new 30 by 32 foot stone house west of town. A fire at E J Sweet's residence in the south part of town destroyed furniture and wearing.
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Bayard Bridge
Stearns & McCarter
Phillip Mushied
E. J. Sweet
Local social club to host invitation ball at White House hall
Fort boys organize a social club with Wm Fritz as president and officers W F Pordeau G H Richardson and Corporal Dooly. An oration for G A R boys on memorial day is planned with Captain Ebstein delivering the address.
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Fort
White House Hall
Wm. Fritz
W F Pordeau
G H_~ Richardson
Corporal Dooly
E. Skelton
J H Fonda
Cleveland Avenue
Ebstein
G.A R. Boys
P. Rollman
Antelopeville
Rollman
North Platte
The
Electric Light
N. M. Fitch
Henry Bartling
Fitch & Bartling
Hugh Behan
Sidney and
Black Hills
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Winnipeg
McCallum
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