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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1967
Page
4
The Sidney Telegraph publishes every Monday Wednesday and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co Inc based at 830 11th Ave Sidney Nebraska detailing its editorial page operations and schedule.
A community celebration last Friday welcomed A C Andy Peterson as he marked five decades of banking service in the region. Hundreds from Cheyenne, Devel and Garden counties sent telegrams and flowers, praising his trusted, neighborly approach and lasting impact on local finance.
Corporate farming expands on the High Plains with Gates Rubber Co of Denver acquiring more than 5,000 acres in northeastern Colorado as part of a farming subsidiary. Ronald Harbo of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union blasts the plan as harming independent farmers, noting Colorado loses about 1,000 farms yearly due to prices, interest rates, taxes, and capital. He questions corporate aims and IRS figures showing few millionaire farmers profit from farming while the federal government aids corporate imagery and consolidation.
A listener predicts a Republican win in 1968 with Ronald Reagan as president. The writer suggests Democrats may dump Lyndon Johnson and nominate Robert Kennedy instead, a view tied to Kennedy’s rising political image after Kennedy’s ascent.
A political forecast notes that Robert Kennedy could be a leading candidate by next summer as Kennedy’s rise is seen to accelerate before the 1968 conventions. The author cites a trusted forecaster and predicts politics will dominate headlines by this time next year.
The Sidney city council served as a bargaining agent for the disposal of surplus properties at the old Sioux Army Depot reservation. Appointed by the General Services Administration, the council sought bids that maximize land, improvements, and utilities usage to spur payrolls and new industry. While not popular with all bidders, progress has been made toward an offer to GSA, with patience urged for timely decisive action.
Nebraska's attorney general says warrants may be issued against appropriated funds even if cash is unavailable if a legislative appropriation covers the obligation. The finding cites past practice and notes a special session may not be needed. A related redistricting hearing and other state tax and beef import topics are covered.
An editorial notes the Big Springs Interchange design on Inter state 80 and a rejected change from the federal director of public roads. It argues western Nebraska should capitalize on confusion to entice travelers with rest camps and pamphlets, suggesting a roadside information booth to showcase western Nebraska and Wyoming.
The Nebraska debate over the Big Springs Interstate 80 interchange centers on a northwest turn into Colorado. Federal officials maintain the direct path to Colorado, while Western Nebraska seeks a route through to its region. The Lincoln and Omaha dynamics are noted, with editorial commentary that pressure often yields attention but not change.
A reprint from the Scottsbluff Star-Herald defends professional journalism against critics. It cites Joseph Pulitzer on moral responsibility, acknowledges time pressure and occasional mistakes, and explains why editors shape headlines to reflect reader interest while seeking accuracy and integrity.
Nebraska Highway Department notes motorists pay 11 cents per mile for car costs, with 1.2 cents in taxes and 9.8 cents in other expenses. Breakdown includes insurance 1.4, garage and tolls 1.8, gasoline 1.7, maintenance 2.1, and depreciation 2.8 cents.
A columnist criticizes U S leaders for excluding civilians from wartime sacrifice. He argues Americans should share the burden by feeling they are fighting and paying for the war, not merely funding it. He urges President Johnson to include public participation and moral obligation in policy.
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