Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Overview
The Sidney Telegraph is Western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper founded in 1873. It is an official Cheyenne County publication and an associate AP member. The paper is published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 830 11th Ave Sidney Nebraska.
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Western Nebraska
The
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Assn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
Llth Ave
Sidney, Neproska
United Fund Goal in Sidney and Sioux Ordnance Depot Area
The $17,000 goal for this year's United Fund campaign in Sidney and the Sioux Ordnance Depot region is ambitious but achievable. Residents are urged to contribute generously, emphasizing humanitarian aims and the cooperative spirit that binds the communities throughout United Fund drives and beyond.
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United Fund
Sidney and
Sioux Ordnance
Belated Observation on Interstate Route Choice
J R McBride Nebraska Highway Commission chair warns Nebraskans must promote natural attractions or Interstate 80 will pass with little attention. He backed the South of the Platte route but argues it benefits his hometown and reduces exposure of Nebraska scenery, potentially diverting westbound traffic into Colorado.
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J. R. McBride
Nebraska Highway Commission
Minden
Nebraska
Colorado
Palmer and the Red Scare Power Play in 1919
The 1919 Red scare saw Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer seize control after President Wilson's stroke. Palmer ordered mass arrests and deportations without warrants, sparking fear of a communist takeover. The biography by Stanley Cohen portrays him as principled yet out of step during his vigilante crusade.
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Wilson
A. Mitchell Palmer
Stanley Cohen
Palmer
Kelland the storyteller who fed generations of readers
Memories of Clarence Buddington Kelland recount a six decade career with over 200 short stories and about 60 novels. He avoided arty writing and relied on straightforward plots, creating characters like Mark Tidd Scattergood Bains and Mr Deeds while enjoying political ties as a Republican committeeman for Arizona from 1940 to 1956.
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Clarence Buddington Kelland
Greybeards
Mark Tidd
Scattergood Bains
Deeds
Kelland
Arizona
New Nebraska Laws Target Unauthorized Hunters on Private Land
As hunting season nears, Nebraska lawmakers enacted new rules to post private property and require written permission to hunt. Violations face fines or jail. signs must read Hunting by Written Permission Only. A second act lets bona fide farmers hunt on their own land without a permit within established season limits.
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Nebraska
On Selling Wheat in the Cold War Context
The Lincoln Star argues the United States may sell wheat to Russia if price and money align, citing economic gains from reduced gold outflow and a surplus of 1.1 billion bushels. It notes Canada’s large deal, limits of embargoes, and frames the choice as practical rather than ethical, tied to thawing Cold War tensions.
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Russia
U. S
Reds
Canada
West Germany
Great Britain
Federal Treasury
State Rights Amendments Stirs Debate in Nebraska Paper
Lawyers and state relations experts say states rights amendments to the U S Constitution face slim chances of passage. Critics including Archibald Cox warn the plan would bypass Congress and risk minority voices in the national amending process.
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U. S
American Bar Association
National Association of Attorneys General
National Legislative Conference
Congress
Court of the Union
U. S. Supreme Court
Archibald Cox
U.S
Washington
Cox
Negro progress through business council in Washington
In Washington a council of 19 industrial executives formed under Textron's William Miller to advise the President on expanding job opportunities for African Americans. The moves come as a direct result of Negro demonstrations, with hope that greater business engagement will reduce protests.
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Washington
Textron
William Miller
Sidney High S Club to Sponsor Homecoming Dance
Sidney High's S Club sponsors the homecoming dance after the October 11 football game. The coronation of the homecoming king and queen occurs at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel during half time. Officers include Jerry Cronk as president and Jim Allen as vice president with Walt Griffiths secretary Jim Langdon treasurer and Harold Chaffee sponsor. The club honors varsity letter winners from six sports and totals 57 members.
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Sidney High
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Jerry Cronk
Jim Allen
Walt Griffiths
Jim Langdon
Harold Chaffee
Sidney
Platter Chatter Radio Top Songs Feature
Mary Pittam reviews current pop tunes with a ranked list from 1 Blue Velvet to 15 Lonely Surfer. It mentions KSID Radio Sidney Nebraska airings and asks listeners to tune weekly for Tops In Pops and Records at Random broadcasts.
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Mary Pittam
KSID
Sidney
Nebraska
Blue Velvet
Bobby Vinton
Sally Go Round the Roses
Jaynets
Sugar Shack
Jimmy Gilmer and
The
Fireballs
Angels
Busted
Ray Charles
Crystals
Tymes
Honolulu
Lulu Dean
Rick Nelson
Donna the
Dion DiMuci
Classroom Tales From Grapevine Grade Club
A string of lighthearted notes lists students and staff with quirky traits and small anecdotes. It mentions John B. adjusting after parental return, Judy M. sleeping on a bus, Vera L. teasing Dave C. and Karen R. entering a writing burst, plus other playful items about cars, hats, and quirks.
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John B
Denny S
Lloyd S
Judy M
Vera L
Dave C
J. S
S. D
Karen R
Cheryl P
Jerry S
Bob S
Karen
Linda B
Danny Z
Vickle G
Tane L
Janie
Tom G
Kathy B
Diana F
Billie B
Rev. P
Dick B
Lynn S
Eddie O
Arlys B
Cheryl M
Mary Lou J
Hemingford area school districts seek merger into one rural high school
Petitions from 12 Hemingford area districts seek consolidation into a single rural high school district. About 823 signatures, 85 to 86 percent of local voters, prompt state review and joint hearings. If approved, a Hemingford high school would be built. hearings to follow in county and state boards.
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State Board
Murray
Dawes
John Castek
Hemingford
Castek
Across and Down Puzzle Vocabulary List
A mixed crossword style list of clues including spout rogue hours emulite dirigible and more with entries such as Pindar work legume Jane bug and Mullin plus various word definitions for both across and down clues.
Police Court Summaries Reported Traffic Violations
Larry J. Parkes speeding ten dollars and costs Wayne Rowley failure to yield right of way speeding and twenty five Randy E Stimka speeding ten dollars Jack L Watts careless driving twenty five and costs Phyllis Anders Nebraska City intoxication and disturbance twenty dollars Herbert R Richards Cozad in toxication cleaned out the jail in lieu of a fine Robert W Goad speeding ten dollars Luz Martinez Jr disturbance ten dollars and costs.
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Larry J. Parkes
Wayne Rowley
Randy E. Stimka
Jack L. Watts
Phyllis Anders
Nebraska City
Herbert R. Richards
Robert W. Goad
Luz Martinez Jr
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Pupil
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Sapez Pharm
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