Service Men In Viet Nam To Get Christmas Parcels
The Sidney Kiwanis club has named 26 Cheyenne county servicemen in Viet Nam who will each receive a Christmas parcel. Each box includes fruit cake, three pairs socks, instant drink, deodorant, playing cards, a paperback, nuts, a Telegraph issue, and a Christmas letter. Donations from the Elks and packing materials from Cabela's in Chappell are acknowledged, with fruit cake prep by Harlans Bakery and J. B. Baker serving as general chairman.
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Sidney Kiwanis Club
Viet Nam
Shawn Are
Doug Harlan
Fom Hennig
Jimn Robinson
J. B. Baker
Ralph Welch
John Mason
Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney Club
Kiwanis Club
The
Elks
Cabela’s
Chappell
Harlan’s Bakery
Anniversary Of Death Of President Kennedy Stirs Memories
Two years after President Kennedy was fatally shot in Dallas Texas readers recall the moment The Telegraph rushed to coverage with loans of a portrait and AP story. Staff members remember where they were and what they did when the news broke, reflecting on a world changing tragedy.
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John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Texas
Telegraph
Betty K Nicely
Susan
Betty
C. A
Associated Press
Jack Lowe
the Telegraph
Lincoln
North Platte
Sidney
Lois Ham
Army Engineers
Sioux Army Depot
Kennedy
Dale Kindred
Frontier Airlines
Darrel Hunt
North Ward
Sidney Public
Vern Draper
James Greene
John Peetz Jr
Cindy
In-State Phone Rates Reduced
Northwestern Bell announces lower Nebraska long distance rates with new evening and weekend periods. The lowest night rates cap a three minute call at 65 cents and apply after 8 p.m. and all day Sundays. Overtime person to person rates start after the fourth overtime minute, reducing costs.
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Sidney-Area
Nebraska
R. S. Thailing
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Thailing
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Northwestern Bell
Panhandle Forecast Sees Mild Nights and Warmer Days
The forecast calls for clear, mild conditions tonight with Tuesday partly cloudy and a low near 30. Through Saturday temperatures average about 10 degrees above normal with daily variations. highs reach 45 to 55 and lows 20 to 30, with a chance of light rain or light snow around Wednesday.
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Panhandle
Hearing Set Tonight For Zoning And City Plans
The Sid ney city council will hold a public hearing on fringe area zoning tonight along with a review of city goals for future urban and community development to qualify for federal funds. The agenda includes city manager candidates, interchanges for U S Route 80, a liquor license transfer at 1500 Illinois St, and pension and care policies for police, library, and municipal building projects.
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Sidney
City of
State of
Nebraska
State Department of Roads
Illinois St
Kenneth Wickstrom
Francis T. Pritchard
New Oil Location in Cheyenne County Reported
A new drilling site Braden and Gear's combined with Independent Oil and Gas No 1 Johnson et al is announced in Cheyenne County. Also listed as temporarily abandoned is No 1 Wurtele north of Lodgepole drilled by Robert Cramer Sidney.
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Cheyenne County
Braden and Gear’s
Independent Oil and Gas No
Johnson Et al
Lodgepole
Robert Cramer
Sidney
Larger Wheat Allotment Sought by Nebraska Growers
McCook Nebraska Wheat Growers Association backs larger national wheat allotments and ending the U S requirement that half the export wheat be carried on American ships. They argue current supplies are adequate, world demand is rising, and U S shipping rates raise prices abroad. They also urge lowering payments on undesirable wheat varieties and praise the new farm program.
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McCook
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
United States
U.S
Potter Legion Promotes Show Your Colors Campaign
Potter American Legion Commander Bill Welch displays an Operation Show Your Colors card and a small flag pin as the post distributes them to citizens. The card proclaims Americans are serving the cause of freedom in Viet Nam and that wearers support their efforts. The project aligns with a nationwide Legion push against anti Viet Nam and anti draft movements.
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Potter American Legion
Bill Welch
Potter Post
Viet Nam
Poteter
Legion
Christmas Openings Are Ready for Sidney Area
The Sidney Telegraph will print two thousand extra copies for rural boxholders in five counties on Wednesday to announce Christmas openings and plans. Merchants are urged to contact the advertising department to participate. no page limit but early copy is required to ensure prompt mailing and delivery as Sidney promotes itself as western Nebraska’s shopping center.
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Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Sidney
Dixie
Chamber of Commerce
Western Nebraska
Rough Road For United Fund Drive
The United Fund campaign nears its final laps with about 3 000 needed to reach 15 000. Treasurer Ada Mae HanSen reports 11 733 78 raised this morning. Board members must continue canvassing 75 firms as Benny Hochman urges contributions from those who can give.
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United Fund
Ada Mae Han- Sen
Benny Hochman
The
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Boy and Girl Scouts
School heads seek repeal of land selling policy Nebraska educators urge tax base expansion
Nebraska Association of School Administrators and University of Nebraska officials conclude a two day conference with a plan to repeal LB234 authorizing sale of state school lands. They push for maximum income from land sales, broader tax base and acceptance of federal education funds under regulations.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Association of School Administrators
Department of Educational Administration
University of Nebraska
Board of Educational Land
Nebraska Boards of Education
Cow Victim In Friday Mishap
A cow was struck by a 1965 pickup driven by Martin Grant, 38, on a county road four miles west and eight north of Lodgepole Friday at 3 15 p m. The collision with a cow owned by Walter Dokman of Lodgepole caused heavy damage to the pickup. Sgt Mel Busekist reported the incident.
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Lodgepole
Mel Busekist
Martin Grant
Walter Dokman
Interstate 80 Opens Sterling Brush to Denver
The 35 mile stretch of Interstate 80 between Sterling and Brush Colorado opens Tuesday with 11 am ribbon cutting. Cars will access I-80 east of Sterling and travel to Denver, reducing Sidney Denver travel to about two and a half hours. Work is planned east of Sterling toward Crook, shortening western Nebraska trips to Denver and Colorado points.
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Sterling
Brush
Colo
Denver
Crook
Sidney-Denver
Nominees Named for Eight-Man Educational Service Unit Board
Cheyenne County school district presidents named 12 candidates for the governor to choose an eight-man board for the educational service unit serving Kimball Devel Garden and Cheyenne counties. Names include Ray Davis Dale Flora E K Yanney John DeMers Jr and Mrs Ray Jessen among others. Sidney residents are notably absent as the district is shut out in the voting.
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Educational Service Unit
Kimball- Cheyenne-Devel-Garden
Supt
Cramer
Lund
Muriel Crosby
Morrison
Ray Davis
Potter
Dean Hunter
Lorenzo
Dale Flora
Dalton
E. K. Yanney
Lodgepole
Ralph Spearow
Gurley
John DeMers Jr
Sunol
Ray Jessen
Gerald Matzke
Sidney
Elmer Ladine
H.C.Q. Nelson
Dusty Rhoades
Neil Allison
Laban Lydiatt
Clif Berry
Ron Maas
Verlin Livingston
Lemoyne Johnson
George Narjes
Rural
Kenneth Larson
Cheyenne County
Kimball
Devel, Garden
Cheyenne
E.K. Yanney
Laban E
Lydiatt
Boards of Education
Serve Ices
Complete Text Of LB301 Is Printed Today
The Sidney Telegraph prints the full text of LB301, a bill to form area school districts by counties for expanded growth. It notes the bill is controversial with both strong supporters and critics. Cheyenne County nominates candidates for the Area 19 board. details are in the accompanying story.
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Sidney Telegraph
Cheyenne County
Area 19
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Potter Legion
Sterling-Brush
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