Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Local Nebraska Newspaper
The Sidney Telegraph serves Cheyenne County as western Nebraska’s oldest paper founded in 1873. Published three times weekly by The Telegraph Printing Co. in Sidney, the newspaper participates as an AP associate and Nebraska Press Association member.
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Caution on Federal financing of noncommercial TV network
The piece warns Congress to tread carefully on a federally financed non profit TV network. It questions potential government influence on programming and notes prior state educational TV experiences show propaganda risks and private industry clout. It urges slow, cautious action.
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Broadcasting Corporation
Congress
Arts Patronage and Maps in Transition Era
The piece discusses support for the arts via corporate sponsorship led by the Business Committee for the Arts with leaders like David Rockefeller and Douglas Dillon, arguing arts need nonpaying support. It then surveys map making due to shifting borders, names, and the 10 year atlas accuracy gap, noting vast changes since 1959 and the role of cartographers. It ends with Brookings Institution forecasts hospital cost surges, Medicare's impact, and calls for federal state cost controls and regulatory programs.
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Committee For the Arts
David Rockefeller
America
Douglas Dillon
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Business Committee For the Arts
Caleb D. Hammond
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Brookings
Legislature urged to call special session over tax on personal items
The Nebraska editorial warns that a state attorney general ruling could force assessors to tax items like sporting goods and lawn mowers, though most Nebraskans and lawmakers intend to exempt personal items. It urges a Lincoln special session to clarify the law and complete tax reform, noting the cost and confusion of listing nonhousehold goods.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Nebraska Federal spending split shows defense shortfall
Rep Dave Martin notes Nebraska received 188 per capita from federal programs in 1966 vs 91 national average. Agricultural programs total 164 million, highways 36 million, education 19 million. Defense spending is notably low with SAC Omaha and Grand Island plant, prompting view that Nebraska is short changed while seeking less federal money remains unlikely.
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Omaha
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Grand Island
United States
New Public Meeting Law Requires Notice In Advance
The new open meetings law, effective Oct 23, requires all public body meetings to be open with publicized notice of time and place. Executive sessions need majority open vote, and any formal action taken without an open meeting is void. Meetings must occur at regular or designated places.
Lee Kuan Yew Calls for Stable Asia and Negotiated Vietnam End
The Singaporean prime minister urges U S policy to maintain Far East stability after British withdrawal, favors engagement with Red China, and wants a bold plan including a negotiated Vietnam settlement. He warns against misplaying Vietnam and stresses continued U S leadership in Asia.
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Yew
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Red China
William McGaffin
Washington
Chicago Daily News
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Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues Listed
A crossword style list shows across and down clues with numbers and definitions including Amer play wright at a distance cr ibbage marker and others. The puzzle spans varied terms from distress signal azurite blue and emerald isle to phrases like opiate henchman and shaped mass.
Nebraska Commission approves beer in varied containers
The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission approves beer sales in four container sizes seven, seven, twelve, sixteen and thirty two ounces. The remaining issue is preventing seven ounce drinkers from accessing thirty two ounce beer. Norfolk Daily News
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Liquor Control Commission
Norfolk Daily News
Sidney youths urge UNICEF drive over Halloween damage
Letters to The Sidney Telegraph urge replacing harmful Halloween acts with a UNICEF fundraiser. Sixth gradersTom Stikker and others call for teen involvement and city council support to promote UNICEF next year.
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KANEB bids to take over Kansas Nebraska Gas firm
Letter writers discuss KANEB branding and a possible takeover of the Kansas Nebraska Gas Company based in Hastings. They warn readers that KANEB is a distinct Wichita outfit buying Kansas Nebraska stock and question how a change in control could affect Sidney gas users and the City of Sidney.
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KANEB
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Wichita
Kansas-Nebraska Company
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Sidney Gas
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Sidney
Kansas- Nebraska Gas Company
Alvin Duis
Clergy urges more psychologists at Catholic convention
Rev. Paul F. D Arcy, president of the American Catholic Psychological Association, says the church needs psychologists as religious freedom grows. He told the convention that psychology can aid in fostering Christian maturity.
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Paul F. D'Arcy
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