Editorial Page From The Sitney Telegraph
Official Cheyenne County newspaper The Sitney Telegraph promotes the Sidney Telegraph brand as Western Nebraska’s oldest paper dating to 1873. It highlights press association memberships and prizes, including Nebraska Press Association General Excellence honors.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska Press Assn
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
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Associated Press
A Great Day For Sioux At Armed Forces Day
Sioux Ordnance Depot command staff and aides receive praise for flawless Armed Forces Day preparations despite bad weather. The event showcased parachute jumps and demonstrations of artillery and chemicals, highlighting interservice cooperation and depot hospitality. Public Information Office cooperation noted.
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Sioux
Armed Forces
Office of Public Information
Limits On Resources In Defense Spending
The piece argues that the United States must curb pork barrel spending and waste in defense. It cites Defense Secretary McNamara's remarks on trimming obsolescent weapons and costly trial-and-error programs, urging practical funding decisions to strengthen national security.
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Defense
McNamara
Abolish Indian Bureau Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Henry Dworshak urged abolition of the Bureau of Indian Affairs arguing Indians are drifting from citizenship goals. Interior Secretary Udall orders a 90 day reorganization to fix the troubled administration of Indian affairs and a task force will propose a plan.
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Sen
Henry Dworshak
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Dworshak
Senate
Udall
Oil Storm Clouds Over Free World Petroleum
The piece warns of Soviet oil power as a global market disruptor. It describes Moscow trading crude for pipe to build a vast Caucasus to Western Europe pipeline, enabling price influence and strategic leverage. It notes Cuba and Ceylon nationalizing refineries amid rising Soviet energy influence.
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Free World
Soviet Union
America
Baku
Caucasus
Western
Europe
Kremlin
Kennedy asks editors about self censorship to protect national interests
The piece discusses President Kennedy's call to the American Newspaper Publishers Association to consider voluntary self control for the press. It cites the Cuban counterrevolutionary debacle and a State Department briefing to argue for clear criteria and guidelines so vital security information is not published while preserving press responsibilities.
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Kennedy
State Department
United States
Kremlin
Goldwater Aid Suggestion Sparks Tax Plan Debate
In Washington a proposal by Senator Barry Goldwater to let taxpayers deduct from federal income tax the local school tax portion, up to 100 dollars, would fund schools with less federal interference. Critics warn the plan could push federal influence into classrooms under the guise of aid.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Senator Goldwater
Assessing the John Birch Society in Democracy's Frame
An editorial discusses whether the John Birch Society is a fascist threat or a misrepresented socialist critique. It argues careful inquiry into beliefs and actions before condemnation, noting democracy’s preservation hinges on examining facts and avoiding hasty labels.
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John Birch Society
Judges And Politics Test Federal Judicial Appointments
The piece argues that new federal judgeships will test the administration to balance ability over politics. Attorney General Kennedy faces praise or blame for picks, while Congress is faulted for partisan actions. The Judicial Conference urged 59 to 69 seats. politics will shape the selections.
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Kennedy
Congress
Senate
House
Judicial Conference
Panhandle Mother Finds Value in Little Things on Mother's Day
Betty Knicely writes about the balance between idealized Mother’s Day praise and real family life. She recalls small, personal gestures from her children and husband that prove love matters more than commercial ideals, from handmade cards to a home cooked dinner and thoughtful gifts.
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Sidney
Nancy
John
Nebraska Tourism Seeks Historic Sites to Attract Visitors
The piece argues Nebraska can boost its economy by promoting Fort Sumpter, Independence Hall, The Alamo, Fort Robinson and other frontier landmarks. It cites Oregon and Mormon trails and the 1862 Homestead Act, urging statewide promotion to turn history into a thriving tourist industry.
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Lincoln
Independence Hall
Alamo
New Salem Village
Fort Sumpter
Custer Battle Field
Fort Union
Fort Laramie
Nebraska
Crazy Horse
Dull Knife
Oregon
Fort Robinson
Fort Kearny
Fort Hartsuff
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Mitchell and Robidoux
Chimney Rock
America
Wyoming
South Dakota
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Ancient Spartan infants doomed by cliff council
The article notes in ancient Sparta infants deemed weak or defective faced exposure after inspection by a ruling council, with the harsh fate of being hurled from a cliff on Mt Taygetus. It also mentions Cantinflas breeding fighting bulls at Rancho La Purisima in Mexico and claims Buffalo New York as a leading flour milling city, citing 26 441 980 sacks milled in 1960.
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Ancient
Sparta
Mt. Taygetus
Cantinflas
Rancho la Purisima
Mexico
Buffalo
N. Y
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A historical crossword list with across and down clues covering 1 to 63 entries including Urchin Pacify Slave Salutation Indigo plant South African Voice above bass Parts of the mouth Willow genus Wild flower Lucky number Analyse grammatically Finished 7 Fixed a charge Water barrier Pronoun ant Resembling a scape Palm lily Remnant Maple 4 Speak bite terry Near one of the arm bones Large um brellas Of birds comb form Egypt god womanhood Cushions Obsolete Dill seed Unicorn fish Fuegian Indian Untruths Sailors Bulgarian com te Down clues include Flap Topaz humming bird Deduce Devoured Wild ox of the Celebes 21st Hebrew letter List British Fodder pits Banished Fully developed Abstain from food Brain passages Provokes to anger Unspecified Unruffied News sheet Arabian food A tiptoe Wire measures Professional parlance Poetic muse Scottish seaport Photograph powder Tilts Sports Gem Hindu queen Rouse Fairy Compass point Black bird.
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Egypt
Rouse
Danger Signals in the Market Warn Students
Norfolk News notes rising seven million shares traded and warns of possible dangerous speculation. Readers compare to 1929 crash while referencing a cautious Securities Exchange statement and potential inflation from Kennedy's budget, urging caution on market activity.
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New York
Securities Exchange
Kennedy
Khrushchev to wear Brooks Brothers shirts after summit
An analysis argues that Western leaders lack decisive action in Cold War diplomacy. It notes Khrushchev may adopt American shirts and warns that U S prestige has eroded since World War II, urging stronger leadership to resist tyranny and defend freedom against Soviet influence.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Brooks Brothers
United States
Japan
Russia
Summit confere nce and the big three
The piece rebukes FDR Churchill and Stalin for wartime actions. It accuses them of dividing the world, giving away nations, and separating families. The author suggests the leaders acted as pirates, leaving the president exposed while others prospered.
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Fdr
Churchill
Stalin
The Summit and a New Frontier Vision
The passage critiques U S wartime and Cold War diplomacy emphasizing summit conferences as weak maneuvering. It contrasts Eisenhower and Truman with Kennedy praising potential leadership while warning Americans deserve better. The author frames Kennedy as a privileged young leader facing a hostile political town bully.
A Literary General of Civil War Era Wallace and Lincoln County War
Lew Wallace, famed for Ben Hur, served as a general with modest battlefield success and later wrote the celebrated novel. He helped quell the Lincoln County War after traveling to Lincoln, New Mexico, in 1879, parleying with Billy the Kid era figures. His diary suggests a belief he ended the conflict, though the war persisted after his departure.
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Certa Nly
Lew Wallace
Washlingon
Jutal Early
Wallace
Ben Hur
Governor’s Palace
Santa Fe
Lincoln County
New Mexico
Bally the Kid
Lincoln
Samuel B Axter
Turkey
U. S
Pat Garret
William H. Bonney
Billy the Kid
Kennedy warned not to meet Khrushchev in summit
A provocative text urges Mr Kennedy to avoid meeting Khrushchev and to use forceful backing from The Untouchables, while condemning any image of pleading before the Soviet leader and stressing opposition to weakness in diplomacy.
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Mr Kennedy
Untouchables
Khrushchev
Early Retirement Debate Prompts Review of Age Rules
The piece argues mandatory retirement at 65 is arbitrary and notes workers thrive beyond 65 while others peak in their 40s. It proposes allowing phased early retirement at lower pensions for those seeking to quit at 50 55 or 60 and desires broader social provision for freeing time in a high productivity era.
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Mandat Ory
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