Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Notes Heritage and Affiliation
The Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper founded in 1873, is published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co Inc. It is an Associated Press associate member and a member of the Nebraska Press Association, serving Cheyenne County from 830 11th Ave in Sidney Nebraska.
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Western
Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Assn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraphs
The
Telegraph’Printing Co., Inc
11Th Ave
Sidney
Orville Freeman Urges Farmers to Lean On Marketplace
In Yuma Arizona Mr Freeman United States Ag Secretary said farmers should organize pressure and use market means to boost earnings. He endorsed bargaining boycotts and storage banks signaling possible subsidies for small farmers to stay on the land and balance rural urban growth.
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Orville Freeman
Yuma
Ariz
Freeman
Mr. Freeman
O.K
Sidney CAP Marks 26th Anniversary Of Civil Air Patrol
The Sidney Composite Squadron celebrates 26 years of public service with CAP volunteers ready for search and rescue missions and disaster relief. The unit, part of the national Civil Air Patrol network, supports civil defense with 16 000 radio links and 4500 light aircraft. Members volunteer time to assist fellow citizens and honor the December 1 anniversary.
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Civil Air Patrol
Sidney
Sidney Composite Squadron
CAP
American Red Cross
Air Traffic Pressure on Controls and Noise Issues Rise
Air travel growth in the United States is outstripping safety and capacity controls. Passenger flights may reach 1 billion daily in a decade, prompting calls for large federal airport outlays. Officials warn delays could become intolerable without increased airport funding and noise mitigations near airports.
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Department of Transportation
Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
Congress
William F. McKee
Federal Aviation Agency
Change of Roles in Middle Age Caregiving
A reflection on the shift of responsibilities between aging parents and their middle-aged children. The child becomes caregiver and counselor as the parent becomes dependent, prompting adjustments in self identity, finances, and family dynamics within multi generational households. Patience and empathy are essential.
Johnson tax plan debated after pound devaluation
The National Observer notes President Johnson’s push for a tax increase gains urgency after Britain devalues the pound. Wilbur Mills schedules hearings, though opposition remains. Economists differ on inflation risk and the logic of taxing to protect consumer dollars. Congress urged to scrutinize the need for higher taxes amid rising rates.
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Johnson
Britain
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
London
Mr. Johnson
Pound
National Observer
Don’t Sign Without Knowing Tax Change Facts
The Lincoln Star explains how proposed petitions to repeal sales and income taxes would shift 23.10 mills back to property taxes. It notes eliminations of several taxes on Jan 1 1968 and outlines projected state aid of 35 million for schools cities and counties, framing the tax trade off and urging informed action.
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Kerr-Mills
Lincoln Star
Medical enrollments rise despite Medicare concerns
The American Medical Association reports the 1990-91 freshman class at U.S. and Canadian medical schools is the largest in history with 9,289 students, up from 8,964. Enrollment gains include 137 students at five new schools and nine more developing, with Nebraska ranking third in new enrollments.
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American Medical Association
U.S
AMA
Nebraska
Canada
Lincoln Star
Fertility tale and farm notes plus Cheyenne County updates
A reader replies to Leon on road plans and praises the Eggings completion of an all weather road. The Monday Morning Report by Louis Daigger cautions against miracle fertilizer products and explains a Brucellosis area certificate, 4 H calf tagging, and tree prices and snow fence tips for 1968 planting season.
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Louis Daigger
University of Nebraska Experiment Station
Mitchell
Daigger
Clark McNary
Halsey
Support for Egging road paving from local resident
A Cheyenne County resident with 30 years of stake in the area urges paving Egging road to support over the road traffic and attract southern business. The writer offers to help fund the project if Lafler can draw more commerce and improve road conditions.
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Cheyenne County
Lafler
Capitol Tax Ruling Exempts Church Functions
State tax rules were adjusted to exempt church dinners and bazaars from sales tax while continuing to tax Civic groups and Girl Scout cookies. Senator Jules Burbach pressed for the change, and the Attorney General’s Office was asked to rule on a $20,000 gift to the State Historical Society for Kennard House restoration. Marlin Rein named legislative fiscal analyst at $15,000 annual.
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Murrell B. McNeil
McNeil
Rotary
Lions
Jules W. Burbach
Crofton
Burbach
Attorney General’s Office
Centennial Commission
Marlin L. Rein
Kansas
Nebraska
John Quigley
Budget Committee
Hometowners Exchange Inscribed Beach Rock
Chris Browne 15 of Wilton Connecticut wrote his name address and date on a Nice France rock during a summer trip. Jim Gardiner 17 who also vacationed in Nice found the rock read the markings and brought it home to Wilton. They plan to meet to exchange the rock.
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Wilton, Conn
Chris Browne
Nice
France
Jim Gardiner
Gardiner
Wilton
Marrying Young in New Zealand Auckl and
In New Zealand last year one in three marriages involved a partner under 21, up from one in six fourteen years earlier. Dr James Gilmour cites better nutrition and earlier maturity. Dr Alice Bush links low savings and welfare reliance to vulnerable marriages and rising minor marriages with higher pregnancy rates. Of 3223 nineteen year old brides, 1155 had babies within seven months.
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New Zealand
Auckland
Auckland Marriage Guidance Council
James Gilmour
Alice Bush
Family Planning Association
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Medicare
Telegraph
the National Observer
Mr. Daigger
Leon
Egging Road
General Bullmoose
Egeing Road
Eggings
Dividual
Denver
Bob Hatch
Scottsbluff
Extension Office
United Qperci Saar
Capitol News
Ciety
Kennard House
Lincoln
Robert P. Rogers
Department of Administrative Services
Thomas P. Kennard
Cheyenne
Ivan Liljegren
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