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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1956
Page
3
Public notice from the Sidney Nebraska post office identifies second class mail matter published Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays except holidays. Publishers listed are J C Bush and Jack H Lowe.
Nebraskans paid about 25 percent of income in taxes last year per a Nebraska Citizens Council report. Federal taxes dominate, with two-thirds of the taxes being direct payments. state and local costs fill the rest. Education and highways are top tax items, while federal aid for schools is rising. Welfare costs also cut into take home pay as social services expand. The piece invites readers to judge relief prospects and engage in government oversight.
Don Dey Ermand, Dalton postmaster and former newspaperman, is praised as a good citizen for over thirty years. He is recognized for his community work especially with local youths and for fostering Dalton's civic spirit.
Nebraska lawmakers and U S officials spar over a high court ruling that blocks state anti union membership laws. The piece cites the court as overstepping state rights and questions federal preemption of state measures regarding right to work and anti espionage statutes. The Scottsbluff Star recaps calls for Congress to clarify authority and notes diverse legal opinions.
Henry Visciardi testifies before the Senate Finance Committee urging against lowering the total disability eligibility age to 50. He cites his own company Abilities Incorporated employing 182 mostly disabled workers in electronics and packaging, arguing the change could stigmatize the disabled and deprive citizens of a productive life.
The piece urges careful driving as Memorial Day nears and cites incidents of speeding and a drunk driving crash. It argues excessive speed tallies with fatalities, compares Pennsylvania and New York New Jersey road death rates, and ends with an Australian safety poem urging vigilance at the wheel.
The article explains that May 7 is National Tax Freedom Holiday, the first day the average citizen keeps money earned from January 1. It notes that from start of year until May 7 taxes to various governments consume earnings, affecting those with moderate incomes, and frames efficiency in government as a personal fight.
A filled crossword-style set of across and down clues lists terms such as Honey bee genus Invited Nourished Proceeded across beverage dress trimming and many more, including multiple language hints and a long string of numbers and stray letters suggesting puzzle meta hints and a partial answer grid.
Government wildlife officials deploy 54 electro mechanical traps on Lake Superior waters to kill lampreys. The effort aims to curb parasitic fish-killing lampreys with multiple weirs and electric barriers already in operation in Michigan waters.
A humorous piece critiques a book by an efficiency expert, arguing that obsession with time and multitasking would ruin daily life. The narrator jokes about endless chores and the absurd promise of gaining an extra hour, while noting the government's wasteful behavior and the futility of perfect efficiency.
Spring Arbor Michigan Mrs Mildred Sassaman 52 graduates this year after returning to high school. A straight A student with five grandchildren she says she has more time to study now than 35 years ago when she started school.
In Goshen Connecticut two drivers reported looking at a woodchuck before a rear end collision. State police noted the incident as a wildlife distraction causing the crash and are filing no charges pending further inquiry.
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