City urged to allow rebuilds of two service stations
The Sinclair Refining Co and Continental Oil Co seek partial rebuilding of longtime stations at 12th Ave and Mhiners St. They argue zoning changes are needed to permit modernization, improving appearance and property values. The editorial urges planning commission and city council to amend the ordinance, noting future requests and the stations’ long-established, nonharmful presence.
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Sinclair Refining Co
12Th Ave
Mhiners St
Continental Oil Co
City Planning Commission
Sinclair
Conoco
Planning Commission
Sidney
Commission
I F Sinclair
Refunds rise on misuse of U S aid money
Reports show refunds of misused AID funds jumped from about 10 million in 1960 to nearly 25 million in the previous year. Rep Vernon W Thomson questions whether stronger collection practices explain the rise or indicate funds escaping control, while AID Director Bell argues for improved recovery efforts.
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U.S
Agency For International Development
Vernon W. Thomson
Wisconsin
David E. Bell
Thomson
Bell
Penny Shortage Provokes Personal Coin Stand Debate
A writer laments a government coin shortage and urges citizens to part with pocket change to help fund the treasury while criticizing bureaucracy and modern minting. He cites personal piggy banks, Las Vegas riches, and the shift from hand presses to machines, arguing for home effort over centralized control.
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The Sidney Telegraph showcases Western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper heritage launched in 1873. As an AP associate member and Nebraska Press Association member, it serves Cheyenne County as the official county newspaper with editorial content reflecting regional issues.
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Western
Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Assn
Cheyenne County
Ft Sidney Days names colonel and queen to head event
Ray Graff of Dalton named 1964 colonel and Cheyenne County booster. Cheryl Larabee crowned Miss Ft Sidney last Saturday to bring charm and glamour to the summer celebration. The royal pair will boost promotion and help ensure a big summer event.
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Ft. Sidney
Ray Graff
Dalton
Cheyenne County
Cheryl Larabee
Medicines you should know and use properly
Nebraskan health authorities urge patients to understand a medicine’s purpose, side effects to report, and expected effects. Non-prescription products must state uses and dosing details. Prescriptions require physician authorization. Read labels, follow directions, and beware promotional hype.
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Nebraska Department of Health
Rescue guide from Dayton uses tumbling airfoil to aid crash searches
Researchers at Wright Patterson AFB test a tumbling airfoil that transmits radio signals from a plane crash scene. The device is attached near the tail and released by impact switches to stay clear of fire but close enough for rescue aircraft to locate the wreck.
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Dayton, Ohio
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Early Nebraska Mills Helped Build the Territory
In the 1850s Nebraska's infant industries centered on mills that used water or steam power. Otoe and Richardson counties saw multiple grist and sawmills with names like Cowles Martin and Jamison, supplying lumber and flour while many settlers built log homes. The 1860 census lists 46 sawmills and 17 grist mills, with sawyers producing vast lumber and mills operating seasonally.
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Nebraska
Otoe County
Henry C. Cowles
David M. Martin
Richardson County
Crossword Clue Grid From a Historic Page
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Pay Raise Bill Back Again Faces Defeat In House
Rep. Martin argues the new pay raise bill would cost about 570 million dollars annually and urges a roll call vote to halt it while criticizing continued government spending. He links wheat sales to Cuba with allied tensions and criticizes Western aid to Castro as weakening U S efforts.
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House
Congress
Post Office
Civil Service
Pennsylvania Avenue
Federal grants in aid face review and equalization debate
The Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations urges careful use of federal grants to states, proposing equalization to high-need areas but maintaining minimum service levels. The dialogue rises as Congress weighs periodic reviews to curb or tailor aid amid rising totals and diverse state needs.
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Congress
Maine
Edmund Muskin
Advisory Commission On
Advisory Commission
North Platte
Fink Slang Sees Broad Teen Usage Across Circles
A study notes the new slang term fink and its variant rat fink has spread among teens and college students. The word is used variably from describing a square to labeling disliked people or things, without strong fighting-word implications.
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Broadway
National Transportation Week Highlights Trucking Impact
John M. Akers executive notes during National Transportation Week May 10 16 detailing truckings pivotal role in the U S economy. The piece outlines how trucks enable plant relocation proximity to highways and door to door service supporting 8 million jobs and 17.8 billion gallons in fuel use while citing the shift in freight revenue surpassing railroads in 1963 and the birth of refrigerated trucks enabling frozen food distribution.
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John M. Akers
American Trucking Associations
National Transportation Week
Akers
Akers Motor Lines
Gastonia
N. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lot of Government Workers in 1962 Employment Mix
Chicago AP reports a government connected work total near 18 million, including 12 million in federal state and local roles and 6 million in private sector government purchases. A Labor Department study notes state and local jobs rose 1.5 million in five years, comprising over a quarter of the nonfarm employment rise.
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Chicago
United States
Commerce Clearing House
U.S. Labor Department
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