Sidney Telegraph Editorial Note on History and Affiliation
The Sidney Telegraph, western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper founded in 1873, is an associate AP member and Nebraska Press Association member. It serves Cheyenne County as the official local paper, published Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays by The Telegraph Printing Co. at 830 Lith Ave, Sidney.
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Western
Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Alsn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
Lith Ave
Sidney
Bay State Cattle Company
Divide
Denver
Bay State Range
Antelopeville
Post Office Department
Washington
Kimball
Railroad and Express Companies
Speed the Sioux Army vocational school start now
The Nebraska Attorney General clears the way for the state to develop the Sioux Army Depot vocational technical school. State funds plus abundant federal money should launch the Milford and Sidney trade schools first, with Sioux aimed for late 1966 after establishing administration and curricula. Cooperation among state, federal, and local leaders removes obstacles.
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Nebraska Department of Education
Sioux Army Depot
Department
Justice Department
Department of Education
Nebraska
Milford
Sidney
Sioux
State Department
Cheap Money and the Rise of Sand
The piece argues that nickel plated copper coins replace silver, noting their lack of intrinsic value yet utility in a higher cost of living era. It cites Bureau of Labor Statistics data on historical price levels and quotes Senator Dirksen on inflation and government spending, labeling the new money as a reminder of creeping inflation.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Kennedy
Congressional Record
Dirksen
Illinois
Prices rise for farm land spark concern for future
A Scottsbluff Star-Herald observation notes irrigated farms selling at 600 to 700 dollars per acre amid higher costs and fewer young farmers. It warns absentee ownership harms production, questions whether surpluses will ease, and ponders how aging farmers will affect future yields and conservation efforts.
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Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Sidney Kiwanis elected Murrey Fuller president
Compiled from the Sidney Telegraph files recaps a decade ago. Murrey Fuller was elected Sidney Kiwanis Club president while local police logged vandalism cases. other notes include community events, public works, and social notices across Sidney and nearby towns.
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Murrey Fuller
Sidney Kiwanis Club
Sidney
Mel Hiett
Doug Haworth
Pippitt
Potter
Mercury Falls
Cheyenne County
Dan Smith
Ackerman Insurance Agency
Kenneth Mitchell
Public school lunch program grows for Sidney students
In 1955 Sidney Public Schools served 89,000 hot lunches, rising to 155,495 in 1963-64 and 1964-65 to 201,230. Art Wright, supervisor, expects a slight rise in 1965-66 despite slower enrollment gains. The program, though criticized by some, provides balanced meals and uses surplus commodities, aiding health and development of young people. BE AN OPTIMIST BOOST NEBRASKA!
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Sidney Public
Art Wright
Sidney
Crossword Puzzle Clue List From a Historic Page
A compact list of across and down clues for a crossword puzzle. Entries include Reialits batts, Veidits, Loyal, Teal Benedictine musician, time past, arm of John, College in Cedar Rapids, Railroad abbr, and more, plus Down clues such as Distant, King topper, Recital, Three, etc.
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Batts
Loyal
Arm of John
College
Cedar Rapids
May We Suggest Electrical Experts for the Northeast
A tongue in cheek note recalls a prior U S mission to South Viet Nam where electrical experts including Charles Ham of Sidney advised on power generation and transmission. The writer wonders if Uncle Sam should send the same group to help run a dependable electrical business in the northeastern United States.
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Sidney
Charles Ham
South Viet Nam
Uncle Sam
United States
Commission to study rural problems alongside farm bill
The President has formed a commission to examine rural America and the four year farm bill. It should assess both economic issues in farming and the broader conditions of rural life, addressing emigration, urban displacement, and the need for rural employment.
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America
Commission
The
Washington Post
State Medicare Plans Approved in Nebraska
State Health Director E A Rogers reports federal approval of Nebraska's state Medicare plan making Nebraska first to be cleared for elderly health program participation. Dr S L Larson named state Medicare director says staff hiring awaits federal funds before certifying facilities. The division will be funded by federal funds and handle eligibility certification, consultation, and program coordination.
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E. A. Rogers
Nebraska
Rogers
Health Dept
S. L. Larson
Medicare
Larson
Capitol News Across Nebraska Hints Of Special Legislature Session
Nebraska lawmakers discuss a possible special session driven by tax, reapportionment and school lands, with senators Burbach and Gerdes signaling high probability if the 1965 income tax act is rejected. Separate notes cover an auditor critique of Capitol operations, pollution control progress, and names in education and public power governance.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Jules W. Burbach
Crofton
George Gerdes
Alliance
Marvin E. Stromer
Burbach
Gerdes
State Supreme Court
Terry Carpenter
George Turner
Carpenter
Omaha
Cecil Johnson
Homemade Windmills A Nebraska Resourceful Craft History
The Nebraska History article notes that early homemade windmills in Nebraska, documented in a 1899 University of Nebraska bulletin by Erwin Barbour, were luxury conveniences rather than necessities. Mills near Omaha to Denver served pumps, irrigation, grinding, churning and sawmilling, with designs from Jumbo Go Devil to Battle-axe, built from scavenged materials for as little as $1.50.
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Nebraska State Historical Society
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
U.S. Agricultural Experiment Station
Erwin Hinckley Barbour
Barbour
Plains
Omaha
Denver
Platte Valley
Grand Island
J. L. Brown
Midway Nurseries
Kearney
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