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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1972
Page
2
The RC&D program shifts toward large scale planning, requiring cooperation among towns and counties to reach 25 000 to 50 000 population. Federal officials signal small towns below that threshold are unlikely to receive aid, urging communities to plan collectively for survival.
A Scottsbluff radio editorial criticizes the Panhandle’s slow embrace of LB 759 community college concept and backs relocating the Western Nebraska Technical College to Scottsbluff while considering abolishing the Sidney based WNTC. It notes WNTC’s mixed support, legislative budget battles, and calls for broad growth and local engagement.
The Nebraska Historical Society will hold its annual convention in Sidney on June 10 hosted by the Cheyenne County Historical Assn. The meeting will honor the local group for its efforts in preserving history, with discussions on past, present, and future milestones. The Sidney Telegraph will report on the proceedings.
Residents along Verde Lane and nearby streets praise progress on the Verde Lane Dam as the flood mitigation project nears completion. The structure to hold back run off water has required cooperation from local and federal agencies amid delays but is seen as long overdue and beneficial to the community.
A persuasive tribute to the American farmer, praising his productivity feeding 58 people, his expertise and hard work, and arguing he lacks political influence in Washington due to being too busy. It predicts a future awakening of this “sleeping giant” and the potential impact when it acts.
The piece notes rising Tiemann support from Republicans and Democratic dissatisfaction with Gov. Exon. It frames a potential rematch as a clash of ideological strains with Exon seen as strong and faithful to promises, while Tiemann would need to argue conservatism within a liberal approach. If election were tomorrow, Exon would win according to the tea leaves.
A dense OCR style crossword clue list with numbered across and down hints including football terms, people, and objects. It merges multiple clue sets like St John bread dogwood meal and Greek song with words such as stalemate thunder, truth, destiny, and equipment.
Acting US Atty. Gen Richard Kleindienst said gun control to curb crime is a little ridiculous and should be left to the states with federal action only on interstate firearms. He favored restricting Saturday night specials and supported electronic surveillance of radical groups seeking to overthrow the government. He opposed blanket surveillance without a warrant and noted support for limited capital punishment in specific crimes.
Nebraskans smoked 160,830,500 packages in 1964, then sales dipped to 157.5 million in 1968. Cigaret tax rises from 6 to 8 cents in 1965 and 8 to 13 cents in 1970 coincided with the trends. December 1971 yielded a gross of $1,889,160 at 13 cents, wholesalers netted about $94,458, state take $1,794,702. A 1971 study on stamping costs is underway under Tax Commissioner William E. Peters.
A city seeks federal funds to dam a small watershed creating a stagnant pool and to build a four lane bridge for two lane traffic. The writer calls the plan wasteful, notes rainfall is low, claims flood risk is minimal, and warns against federal money drain. The piece ends by quoting an old law about two wrongs not making a right.
Nebraska Democrats await June state convention to elect a national committeewoman amid a crowded field led by Nancy Childs and Sue Morrissey while Tom Kelley seeks another term. Delegates to Miami Beach include 15 for George McGovern and seven for Hubert Humphrey. Republicans rally around Nixon. Norbert Tiemann hints at a 1974 comeback advocating highway, mental health, and school aid priorities.
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