Editorial page from The Sidney Telegraph
The Sidney Telegraph, official Cheyenne County newspaper and Western Nebraska's oldest paper, publishes editorials and notices. The paper operates from 830 11th Ave in Sidney, Nebraska, and holds Associated Press and Nebraska Press Association memberships.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska Press Assn
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
11Th Ave
Sidney
Nebraska
Western Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Asan
Hearings Called On InterSate Route Through Cheyenne County
Residents with property interests should attend hearings next Monday in North Platte or Ogallala to voice views on the proposed interstate highway routing. Officials cite possible farm splits and reduced farm values but stress public input may guide feasible engineering changes before the final decision.
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Cheyenne County
North Platte
Ogallala
Veterans Day Observance in Sidney Sparks Debate on Remembrance
An editorial discusses the Sidney Veterans Day parade last Saturday, praising the parade elements while urging continued remembrance of wartime experiences. It argues Americans risk apathy and vulnerability if they forget past conflicts and stresses honoring veterans and flag reverence, comparing Memorial Day relevance and the need to stay vigilant.
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Sidney
Veterans’ Color Guard
The Price Of Advance In Space Flight Tragedy
An Atlas missile bound for suborbital flight exploded after veering off course near Cape Canaveral. The incident, while tragic, underscores the peril and persistence in the push toward space exploration and the likelihood of future setbacks before success.
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Cape Canaveral
Canaveral
The Bracero Program Extended for Two Years
The recent Congress extended the migrant labor program to December 31, 1963, allowing about 400,000 Mexican workers to fill farm jobs. The piece notes braceros are the nation’s most economically underprivileged group and face a clash between organized labor and landowners while highlighting the need for a humane approach across regional farming sectors.
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Congress
Mexico
United States
Michigan
California
Dixie
Thirteen Thousand Days of Marriage Reflections
A husband writes on thirty-one years of marriage, noting memories of youth and age, joys and sorrows, and the changes in life and love. He praises his wife, laments aging trends, and confesses acceptance of their shared journey while hoping her memories remain pleasant. He jokes about cosmetics, dieting, and a revamped routine as they grow older together.
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Patennal
Fair Exchange Tulsa Exchangetite Club officers named
The Exchangetite Club in Tulsa announces Mrs. Woodrow Wilson as president and Mrs. George Washington as publicity chairman in a cited local notice.
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Fair Exchange Tulsa
Oklah Ta
Exchangetite Club
Woodrow Wilson
George Washington
Dogs Attack Woman. She Phones Dog Catcher
Emma Oswell was attacked by two snarling dogs and fled to a phone booth. She called the dog catcher for assistance as the incident unfolded, prompting a local response.
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HANDY
Imiami On
Emma Oswell
Crossword Puzzle ACROSS AND DOWN Clues From Old Page
Jumbled type and many familiar crossword clues appear as a dense puzzle list with across and down sections. Names, places, and terms span languages and eras, including ancient figures and modern terms, inviting careful cross checking across themes and word lengths.
Why such scarcity amid abundance in water use
An analysis by Robert B. Keane argues that despite vast rainfall the nation faces water scarcity due to salt in most usable water, uneven distribution, evaporation losses, and rampant industrial use. He notes future demand could reach 600 billion gallons daily by 1980, with $54 billion needed for infrastructure, yet hopeful science aims to reclaim and redirect water and even reclaim deserts into fertile lands.
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Robert B. Keane
Service
Cities Service Company
Keane
Senate
Using Farm Surplus To Aid Global Hunger Crisis
The article urges turning U.S. farm surpluses into tools for fighting hunger worldwide. It cites Secretary Freeman’s push for a $100 million FAO world food bank, a U.S. push for a national food cache against nuclear war, and Senator Humphrey’s call to change production policy. It laments reluctant politicians and farm groups to fully discuss and adopt such programs to deter hunger and support Cold War goals.
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U.S
Orville Freeman
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
World Food Bank
United States
California
Perry R. Stout
University of California
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Farming Financially Better For America's Farmers in 1962
USDA data show farm assets totaling 211.3 billion by January 1 1962 up 2.5 billion from a year earlier while farm debt reaches 272 billion. Net asset gain of 34 billion reflects credit, rates, prices, and program payments with grain farmers benefiting most from a dynamic program though dairying and poultry face weak prices. The Kennedy farm program contributes to a cautious optimism about a healthier farm economy.
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America
Department of Agriculture
National police reach expands to curb syndicate gambling
The essay argues a national enforcement reach against cross state crime, noting resistance to a full national police force yet supporting federal agencies to fight syndicate gambling. It cites billions in "take," corruption risk, new federal laws, and the hope that prosecutors can curb organized crime. Optimism rests on reduced gambling and stiffer penalties.
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Underworld
Department of Justice
Fear of Retaliation Kept Gas Weapons From World War II
Former President Eisenhower spoke at a New Jersey press conference about how both sides avoided gas in World War II despite large stockpiles. He argued fear of equally deadly retaliation and the risk of a strategic blunder deterred use, with one caveat if ever bombs grow too large.
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Hitler
Eisenhower
New Jersey
Khrushchev
Burr Portrait and Burr’s Contested Legacy in History
Woodrow Wilson once called Aaron Burr misunderstood as he viewed the Princeton monument to Burr on Burr’s 125th death anniversary. Burr shaped politics through Tammany Hall and influenced early America, including his 1800 presidential vote tie with Jefferson and the fatal duel with Hamilton. Wilson’s historian stance suggests Burr’s legacy remains debated and complex.
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Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Aaron Burr
Burr
Tammany Hall
Thomas Jefferson
House of Representatives
Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
New York
Southwest
United States
Wilson
Flytrap feed plan sparks unusual pet care tale
Doris Waring keeps a Venus flytrap healthy by feeding it canned dog food for five years, claiming no worries about satisfying its insect appetite.
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Andersons
Mires
Doris Waring
State Buying Investigation Broadening Eyes on Purchases
A Nebraska Legislative Council panel led by Len Lautenschlager will probe state agency buying with sworn testimony. Agencies to testify include game commission, motor vehicles, agriculture, and aeronautics. The group aims to report facts, not rumors, with a next meeting set for November 20.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Lincoln
Len Marvin Lautenschlager
Grand Island
Legislative Council Committee
Lautenschlager
Game Commission
Motor Vehicles Department
Agriculture Department
Aeronauics Department
Aeronautics Department
Frank Morison
George Morris
Nebraska Citizens’ Council
Legislative Council
Frank Morrison
Morrison
Nebraska
Star Department of Education
Dechke
Cner
Educatcon
Say
Decker
Dixon
Dakota
Greg Wayne
Butler
Knox
Loup
Washington
Frank Mua
Marsh
Divine
Tilt Graph Wantads Sell or Trade
A brief notice promotes tilt graph wantads offering a space to sell or trade items. Readers are invited to list goods or services for quick local exchange and contact details may follow in the layout.
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