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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1973
Page
2
Nebraska lawmakers pass a fluoridation bill signed by the governor effective 1975 requiring municipal water works to fluoridate unless a community petitions for exemption in the 1974 elections. The effort aims to improve dental health of children and avoids past local campaigns.
The Watergate prosecution argues Senate hearings risk harming their case while insisting courts should handle the matter. Supporters say Senate inquiry is valuable if law enforcement slows, but critics contend timing is wrong and investigations may confuse the courtroom process.
The city honors Gordon Tobin for 27 years as City Clerk Treasurer. His leadership guided financial and administrative stability through expansion and contraction, ensuring reliable government services for residents. The council recognizes his dedication and impact on Sidney’s public administration.
The city expects an early reopening of the East Interchange this year. From U S 30 traffic will reveal a tree lined Sidney in a prosperous valley with buttes on the skyline and fewer billboards and junk. First impressions matter for growth and image.
The board discusses public help in selecting a new head football coach to replace Bob Roach who resigns to take a Seward School post. Joe Cipriano praises athletes Rick Seidel and Larry Humphrey while urging broader support for all Sidney athletics and programs.
The piece reflects on agriculture enduring repeated challenges from early planting to modern price swings driven by distant events and policy shifts. It contrasts the farmer spirit with federal dynamics while celebrating the renewing joy of soil and harvest each spring and invites those not directly involved to share in the agricultural renewal.
Columnist Frank Partsch muses on school year endings, hair length judgments, and cultural shifts. He riffs on Abbie Hoffman and Bob Haldeman, jokes about metric song lyrics, and reflects on mothers, photography at corporate meetings, and off the record statements in public meetings.
A 94 year old excerpt reports a classic con in county districts where a young man poses as a Mason and sells fake pictures to hotel keepers for cash, then vanishes with goods and funds. It notes local work outlook, Pine Ridge freight routes, and plans for Cheyenne County jail construction to boost summer employment.
A humorous classroom style guide lists tricks to irritate newsroom staff and others, including keeping photographers waiting, demanding exact publication, and calling at odd hours. It also warns against polluting days and notes the piece by Judy Nelson from The North Platte Telegraph.
The Watergate affair demonstrates the value of an independent press in safeguarding liberty. It shows how conspiracy and misuse of power were exposed, leading to apologies from officials and grudging respect for media scrutiny.
The Legislature moved to first round approval on an abortion bill challenging the Supreme Court ruling that abortions are legal in early pregnancy. Proponents push to test the issue in courts up to the Supreme Court while seeking to protect unborn life. Also, a measure to strengthen agriculture’s role at the University of Nebraska gained initial support with a vice chancellor proposal reporting to the campus leaders. A price law endorsing a minimum 15 percent markup by liquor retailers was given initial approval to shield small shops from cut-rate competition.
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