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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1960

Page

5

TV and the Good Guys Myth Busted in Wry Riff

A humorous tirade on TV era clichés argues that cinema and newsmen misrepresent law and order. It mocks gunplay, Irish humor, Mike Hammer, Lassie longevity, and the idea of audience speech dying from TV’s glare, claiming viewers are drawn to the screen despite flaws.

Siam Near East Ed Sullivan Sullivan Mike Hammer Mike Ivory Tower

Bridgeport Enacts Sewer Use Fee for Plant Fund

Under Bridgeport City Ordinance 297 local water users will pay a sewer use fee to build a sinking fund for a sewage disposal plant. The charge is $1.00 per month with utilities bills. The Nebraska Health Department sets target dates for plant construction: Bridgeport by June 30, 1964, with nearby towns following in 1965.

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Capitol News Switch In Statehouse Brings New Bosses

Lincoln report outlines shift in Nebraska state government with possible changes in top executive positions and department heads after the 1960 election. It notes the Legislative Council's role, the governor’s transition, and potential policy and budgeting impacts.

Lincoln Statehouse Ralph G. Brooks U. S. Senate Robert Conrad Robert Crosby Brooks Conrad Morrison Legislative Council

Newman Ranch of E. S. Newman in Sheridan County

The Newman Ranch, begun in 1877 on the Niobrara River about twelve miles southeast of Gordon, was among the first cattle ranches in Sheridan and Cherry Counties. It marks early settlement days after Sioux resistance waned following 1876 campaigns.

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Sandhills Take Root as Cattle Ranching Expands Near Agencies

The passage traces how ranching grew near Indian agencies at Camp Robinson and Camp Sheridan, aided by government cattle deliveries. The Sandhills were long deemed dangerous and barren, with few watercourses, but two harsh winters in 1879 and 1880 81 changed opinion as cattle survived and spread. The Newman ranch played a pivotal role in shifting perceptions and opening the Sandhills to grazing.

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