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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1959
Page
5
The piece notes cranberry contamination concerns may signal broader risks from weed killers and additives in food. It argues against panic, urges informed caution, and highlights new U S legislative shift placing proof of safety on growers and processors rather than the FDA.
Secretary Herter spoke to delegates from 15 Atlantic Pact countries acknowledging both praise and criticism of foreign aid. He argued the U S cannot act alone and urged wealthier nations to share responsibility, noting a trade imbalance and aim to lift underdeveloped areas while safeguarding national security.
New York detectives who went undercover among beatniks arrested 12 for marijuana. Beatniks chanted at the station while awaiting fingerprints as authorities label the subculture a nuisance and urge it to grow up.
An enthusiastic Stevenson for president club forms in Wisconsin though Adlai Stevenson says he neither expects nor desires to run. Forecasters cite his intellect and Illinois governorship as strengths while his two defeats in 1952 and 1956 haunt his bid. The piece notes past two-time losers like Henry Clay and William J. Bryan and suggests Dewey might try again.
A descendant of William Henry Harrison, grandson of President Benjamin Harrison, is running for the Republican nomination for Senate in Wyoming. He has served in the House and previously made an unsuccessful Senate bid. The piece notes the improbability of the elder Harrison knowing Wyoming and reflects on national change and future figures from other territories.
Chancellor Clifford Hardin of Nebraska has been chosen as president of the Association of Land Grant Colleges and State Universities. At 44 he is believed to be the youngest president and the first Nebraskan in this role. The association includes 68 institutions with 600,000 students and awards 40 percent of all doctorates.
In 1960 about five million more women than men will be eligible to vote. The effect on the election is uncertain, but women voters could decide the outcome if they vote in numbers matching their eligibility. Skepticism about women's turnout and civic information remains high amid apathy and ignorance.
National Better Business Bureau warns thousands fall victim to work-at-home schemes each year. The report lists common traps, such as kit sales and at-home assembly, and advises investigating before investing. Seek guidance from SBA, libraries, BBB, or local chamber of commerce.
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The text argues nations obey laws by choice, not principle, and calls for strengthening the World Court through the American Bar Association and support from leaders like Vice President Nixon. It urges outstanding Americans to back a principle that world affairs be guided by law, not jungle instincts.
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