Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Notes History and Reach
The Sidney Telegraph, founded in 1873, is Western Nebraska's oldest newspaper and official Cheyenne County paper. Associate AP member and Nebraska Press Association member, it publishes Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 830 11th Ave Sidney NE.
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Western
Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Alsn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
Llth Ave
Sidney
Prisoners in Colorado State Prison Stage Sit Down Strike
In Colorado State Prison, inmates held a sit down strike demanding reception in their cells. The piece urges readers to write their Congressman, suggesting Washington authorities may act to classify prisoners as under privileged and grant special consideration.
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Colorado State Prison
Washington
Land Retirement Plan Promoted by Advisory Commission
The National Agricultural Advisory Commission proposes a land retirement plan akin to a soil bank to curb excess farm production. It envisions retiring about 40 million marginal acres under long contracts and a year by year option, with caps to soften rural economic impact.
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National Agricultural Advisory Commission
Congress
Advisory Commission
Old Soil Bank
Party evolution and 1964 political shifts in America
The piece surveys the Whig lineage to the Republican rise, noting factions from eastern capitalists to western farmers and the impact of leaders like Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor. It cites deep party splits over race, minority fear, and rightward pressures contributing to the GOP's postwar eclipse and eventual resilience.
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Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
South
U.S
Andrew Jackson
Zachary Taylor
North Platte
Johnson
Bailiwick
Joe Martin
New House
Massachusetts
Rep. Martin
GOP
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Martin
House
Senate
Rocky Mountain News
Telegraph Internal News Shakeup in Staff Resignations
Mrs. Frances Craig resigns from The Telegraph after seven years and will be replaced by Mrs. Charles Ham. Mrs. Ham is noted for her Telegraph work and community leadership, including Business and Professional Women’s Club involvement. The note appears in a nostalgia column drawing from ten years prior files.
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Neal
Frances) Craig
Telegraph
Charles Ham
The
Business
Ham
Ernest Anderson
Potter
Sidney
Glen O. Morton
Scottsbluff
Charles P. Carpenter
George Schnell
Bridgeport
Lewis and Clark Reach Goal on November 2 1805
A rough fragment notes a final march on a raw foggy day November 2 1805 bringing Lewis and Clark to their goal. Ocean in view Clark exclaimed with joy. The text also mentions ancient taxes and uses a recipe tip for canned stewed tomatoes.
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Lewis and Clark
Ocean
Clark
Across and Down Puzzle Answers Set
A word puzzle list with across clues from Ravine to Extinct bird and down clues from Salvador to Pronounce, mixing common crossword terms and names to fill a grid of interconnected entries.
Nebraska Greats Shine In Pitching Legacy
Nebraska’s baseball heritage features Bob Gibson’s World Series dominance with two wins and 31 strikeouts, plus pioneers Clarence Mitchell and Grover Cleveland Alexander. Mitchell spidered through majors with a spitball lefty arc and five outs in two at bats, while Alexander starred with four straight shutouts and 373 wins, later Hall of Fame inductee in 1938.
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Omaha
Bob Gibson
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Nebraska
Grover Cleveland Alexander
St. Paul
Galesburg
Illinois
Phillies
Alexander
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Cardinals
Nebraskan
Grover Cleveland
Baseball
Sidney High Band Praised by North Platte Readers
Letter from Mr and Mrs Cleon Plum commends Sidney High School band for their sharp appearance and marching, noting pride in their performance. Readers in North Platte praise the group, with comments from ex-Sidney residents and others.
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Sidney High
North Platte
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Soviet Russia
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St. Louis
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Oberfelder and Co
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