Sidney Telegraph editorial page notes local press history
The Sidney Telegraph, founded in 1873, is Western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper and official newspaper of Cheyenne County. It operates as an AP associate member and Nebraska Press Association member, publishing Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from The Telegraph Printing Co. in Sidney, Nebraska.
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Western
Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Assn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
11Th Ave
Sidney
Presidents Health Disclosure Sets Public Tone
The piece argues for open health reporting by presidents, contrasting past secrecy with modern transparency under President Johnson. It notes Taft Roosevelt Eisenhower and Johnson, praising forthright updates as reassuring to the public and even affecting markets while urging rapid, full recovery.
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William Howard Taft
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Johnson
Government By Fear and Free Speech in a Free Society
Alden H. Sypher denounces fear as a silencing force across the Great Society, urging that controversy sustains self-government. He warns “Don’t quote me” signals and calls for open forums, noting constitutional change is anticipated and the First Amendment protects all voices.
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Alden H. Sypher
Nation’s Business
Sypher
Agriculture's Future Bright in Nebraska Farming Trends
The Lincoln Star notes Nebraska rises to fifth in national cash receipts and highlights future promise through irrigation, scientific farming, and businesslike crop management. It cites narrowing corn rows, broadcasting planting, and higher yields from 60 to 120 plus bushels per acre as proof of modern farming's growing capacity and reliability.
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Nebraska
The
Lincoln Star
Credit card perils and a shift to nuclear power plans
The National Better Business Bureau warns losses from credit card theft could reach about 20 million dollars this year, with airlines losing around four million and a black market in stolen cards thriving. Meanwhile Secretary Udall retreats from two extra dams on the lower Colorado River, hinting at nuclear plants as a substitute to finance the Central Arizona project, keeping hope alive for arid regions.
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National
Better Business Bureau
Stewart L. Udall
Colorado River
Southwest
Arizona
Colorado
Udall
The
Lincoln Star
Nebraska ETV scrutiny over fairness of NET programs
Omaha World Herald questions Nebraska educational television officials responsibility to ensure accuracy and balance in NET telecasts. It cites a Centralia Missouri case and criticism of The Vanishing American Newspaper, noting lack of independent expert input and calls to modify titles and improve program scrutiny.
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Nebraska
National Educational Television
NET
Centralia
ETV Commission
J. Arthur Danielson
W. H. Ferry
Mr. Ferry
J. Edgar Hoover
Dallas News
William Buckley
Fund For the Republic
The
World-Herald
Dr. Udell
ETV
the World-Herald
Nebraska Etv
Edward Vitzthum
Vitzthum
New York
Omaha World Herald
Safe Pesticides For A Safeguarded Food System
A Chadron Record piece notes that population growth and modern farming demand higher yields and pest control. Insects adapt to new methods, newer crop varieties may be less pest resistant, and rapid transport aids spread of pests. Emphasis is on safe use and education of pesticide applications from local to national levels.
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United States
Chadron Record
Campaign costs rise in 66 Nebraska races
Nebraskan party leaders report higher campaign spending in 1966 with gains in governor and Senate races. Advertising costs surge, especially radio and TV. State GOP chairman Witthoff cites 25 to 50 percent higher spending than 1962. Democratic chair Mitchell notes increases but less than Republicans.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Lincoln
Nebraska
Walter Witthoff
Fremont
Witthoff
John Mitchell
Kearney
Mitchell
After Election Reflections On Free Speech And Leadership
A reflective editorial on post election weariness and the value of free speech and American leadership. It weighs political indifference against trust in leaders, noting voters see results in pay stubs and the ongoing work of public figures amid public fatigue.
Buddy Poppy Sale Thanks Local Supporters
Dear Sir expresses gratitude for help in the annual Buddy Poppy Sale. Acknowledges The Telegraph, KSID, Gibson Ford showroom, merchants, and grocery stores. Thanks public and workers as the project aids veterans and their families by Post 610, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary.
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Telegraph
KSID
Gibson Ford
Post 610
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Maxine Whitaker
Kennedy Mixes Cities in Sioux Falls Rally
Senator Robert F. Kennedy spoke at a Sioux Falls rally and quipped about being in Great Falls in Montana. The remarks followed a pattern of city name confusions as politicians mix up Sioux Falls with other Midwestern cities like Sioux City in Iowa and Great Falls.
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Sioux Falls
Robert F. Kennedy
S.D
Mr. Kennedy
Great Falls
Montana
George Romney
Michigan
Sioux City
Iowa
November anniversaries mark U S history milestone list
Bernie Camp outlines significant November events including state admissions in 1889 and 1907, presidential birthdates, explorers and explorers, the first Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1863, and landmark dates from 1620 to 1929, highlighting a rich tapestry of American milestones.
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Colorado
North
South Dakota
Montana
Washington State
Oklahoma
James K. Polk
Warren G. Harding
James A. Garfield
Franklin Pierce
Zachary Taylor
Daniel Boone
Lewis and Clark
St. Louis
Pacific Ocean
Plymouth
Congress
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Christopher Columbus
Puerto Rico
Richard J E. Byrd
South Pole
Colonies
Great Britain
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Washington
Nebraska Power
Harold F. Boehner
York
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