The Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Overview
The Sidney Telegraph, Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873, serves Cheyenne County as the official paper. Published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co Inc of 830 Lith Avenue, Sidney.
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Western Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Alsn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
Lith Ave
Sidney
Nebraska
War effort and leadership in Vietnam policy
An editorial argues the United States must pursue an all out war effort in Vietnam. It supports Nixon’s view against half hearted action, calls for full disclosure on draft quotas, and urges military decision making and stronger allied commitment, including stopping sales of war materials to North Vietnam.
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Johnson
State Department
Jerome voters weigh 20 million municipal bonds
The Jerome Arkansas 35 voters consider issuing 20 million in municipal industrial bonds tax exempt to fund a knitting mill and textile working capital. Labor magazine criticizes the tax loophole and calls for congressional action, while policing reforms in cities like St Louis New York and Minneapolis aim to improve respect for law and order.
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Labor
Jerome, Ark
Jerome
Uncle Sam
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Henry Reuss
Wis
Rep
Reuss
Congress
St. Louis
New York City
Minneapolis
Blood use in U S rises with population growth
The annual U S need for blood now totals about six million pints as the population grows at roughly one percent each year, while demand continues to rise with expanding medical use and new therapies.
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United States
U.S
Annual Affair prompts look at school yearbooks funding
A Western Nebraska Observer letter argues school districts should fund yearbooks as a district expense, not rely on donations from Kimball and other town businesses. The writer cites Kimball County High School and urges Dix, Potter, Pine Bluffs and Harrisburg to support yearbooks, noting the cost is pennies per taxpayer and benefits all students.
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Kimball County High School
Dix
Potter
Pine Bluffs
Harrisburg
Kimball
Western Nebraska Observer
Nebraska crop gains and blood bank outlook in 1960s era
Nebraska crop estimates show higher yields across corn wheat sorghum and soybeans reflecting improved agronomy irrigation and tech use with mid summer drought avoidance expanding. Separately blood bank data warn donations lag demand as stored blood life extends from 21 to 28 days pending new anticoagulants and federal approval.
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Nebraska
Army
Across and Down Word Puzzle Headline Style
A dense word puzzle list with many clues and potential answers spanning geography anatomy and language. The page includes across and down entries such as ConfrontedDemolished Fanon Seaweeds Polar Sack Crude metal Egypt cotton Obvious Funda mental Birthwort genus etc.
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Bath House
Egypt
The Stuht Family and Bill Stuht of Sidney Nebraska
An obituary style profile tracing William Frederick George Stuht born 1854 in Germany and his move to America at age four. It covers his work as a wheelwright, service at Fort Omaha, marriage to Ida Krueger, ownership of downtown Sidney lots, roles as town marshal, ice supplier, and his death in 1904. Mentions the Osborn Building Moores Glass shop and local saloon history with 32 saloons in Sidney.
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Stuht
Clark Fuller
Annie Stuht
Osborn
Alice Stuht
Mann William Frederick George
Bill) Stuht
Germany
America
Wisconsin
Young Bill
Omaha
Simpson Wagon Co
Sidney
Ida Krueger
Dick Krueger
Cheyenne
Sixth Street
Military Avenue
Cheyenne County Historical Assn
Bill Stuht
Moores Glass & Paint
Lou Closman
East Ward
Community Hospital
Dorwarts
Schiltz Brewing Co
IRS Settles Hoffa Tax Claim For 23 Cents On Dollar
The IRS had claimed James R Hoffa and his wife owed 106247 dollars in income taxes for six years 1952 and 1956 through 1960 but settled for 24367 dollars. The World Herald notes two possible explanations for the discrepancy including IRS carelessness or deference to Hoffa’s influence.
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The
Internal Revenue Service
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
IRS
Mr. Hoffa
Omaha World Herald
Africa's tribalism tests new nations in Nigeria crisis
An analysis notes mass killings between Ibo and Hausa groups in Nigeria and warns Africa's many tribes face a fragile path to sovereign nationhood. It contrasts colonial borders with ethnic realities, citing Africa's 36 new nations since 1960 and Africa's growing role in the UN.
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Africa
Nigeria
National Geographic Society
Sahara
United Nations
Europe
Caesar
The
North Platte
Ford Ad Spending for Wilson Showed Cross-Party Appeal
A fifty year old note recalls Henry Ford promising nearly 100 thousand dollars in advertising for Woodrow Wilson. Ford, a Republican, supported a Democratic president, highlighting cross party financial influence in early 20th century politics.
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Republican Party
Henry Ford
Wilson
Driver Exams Facing State Hossack Says
Lincoln state highway engineer John W. Hossack warns the next Legislature may need to enact driver license re-examination and motor vehicle inspection laws to avoid losing federal highway funds. He cites the 1966 Federal Highway Safety Act and notes a 10 percent aid cut would hinder Nebraska road work.
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Melvin Paul
Statehouse
Lincoln
John W. Hossack
Hossack
Nebraska
Frank Barrett
Long Need for Constitutional Convention Stirred Up Again
Information Director Bernie Camp of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation surveys repeated calls for a Nebraska constitutional convention. The piece traces historical conventions, their outcomes, and argues any new convention should craft a simple framework for government with clear powers for the legislative, executive, and judicial branches and leave details to lawmakers.
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Bernie Camp
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Nebraska
Congress
Scratch Pads For Your Business Or Around Home
Sidney Telegraph advertises Scratch Pads for business and home use, listing shop at 838 11th Ave. The note presents a local classifieds style promotional item for readers seeking office supplies.
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Sidney Telegraph
11Th Ave
Mail Airlift Now In Effect For Overseas
Postmasters in Cheyenne County announce new airlift for all first class mail sound recordings and parcels up to five pounds and sixty inches combined, between the United States and overseas military post offices. Surface mail to ensure Christmas delivery is too late.
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Cheyenne County
United States
San Francisco
Viet Nam
Lawrence F. O’brien
San Francis
Co Concentration Center
Letter from Norman M. Clapp on Tri-State dedication
Norman M. Clapp Administrator Rural Electrification Administration thanks J H Lowe editor for coverage of Tri-State energizing its first transmission facilities dedication in Sidney Nebraska on October 19. He hopes to cross paths again and sends kind regards.
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Sidney
Tri-State
Norman M. Clapp
Rural Electrification Administration
Printing services ad from The Sidney Telegraph
An advertisement from The Sidney Telegraph promotes printing services for big jobs and small tasks with emphasis on quality work and fast delivery. The notice presents themselves as a versatile printer for a range of orders.
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Sidney Telegraph
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