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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1970
Page
3
The Sidney Telegraph argues for a nationwide farm strike to force fair pay and treatment for farmers. It urges organization akin to unions like the UAW, notes hardships, and foresees cities and politicians suffering hunger while farmers press for adequate compensation and policy changes.
The Sidney United Fund drive lags as the year’s quota of 12700 aims to support Boy and Girl Scouts The Salvation Army The Red Cross USO Muscular Dystrophy and others. Citizens are urged to contribute today and encourage others to give.
A cluttered crossword style list mixes across and down clues with numbers and stray items. It includes definitions for items from Moccasin and Philippine to Imperturbability and Autoclave ornaments, plus many paired word entries and a partial answer to a previous puzzle.
Sidney plans a fourteen member committee to study cable television. The aim is realistic improvement, better pictures, and wider programming while acknowledging faults in networks stations and cables. Residents may complain when service falls short and the company should reinvest profits to upgrade systems.
The piece notes Life Magazine’s financial trouble after absorbing the Saturday Evening Post list. It says Life must shed millions of subscribers to stay afloat. Yet the current mail includes a tempting $100,000 cash incentive for new subscribers.
The Very Rev. Cletus Semper of St. Marys Church Dalton marks 25 years as a priest on October 18. He is a longtime parishioner favorite, active in Cheyenne County and a respected figure in the community.
The Omaha World Herald discusses an accidental state law forcing a city vote on whether a cable TV operator may obtain a franchise to wire Omaha homes. City Council must evaluate five applicants and seek resident approval for the chosen plan amid debate over cable TV’s potential benefits and risks.
The Campus Unrest Commission issues sweeping recommendations and hints that resignation of President Nixon and Vice President could accelerate government reform. TV coverage frames the panel as a coroner's inquest into the nation’s turmoil.
A critical examination challenges a commission's findings on student riots and campus violence. It accuses the report of incoherence, omissions on drugs and external agitators, and calls for stronger swift police action rather than disarmament, condemning calls for cease-fire and civil conflict.
The piece argues speech that urges killing police or others should be prosecutable. It cites rising officer deaths in New York Chicago and Philadelphia and notes 16 police killed and 1 000 wounded in eight months. No further source details given.
A humorous guide parodies failed attendance and apathy in organizations. It lists 13 tips for members to undermine groups, then contrasts with a call for renewal and active contribution by all, citing the Texas Automobile Dealers Association and ten selected suggestions.
South Dakota medical observers critique Nebraska health policy divisiveness. They cite sharp rivalry between University of Nebraska and Creighton University medical schools, Omaha Lincoln tensions, and weak ties between the Regional Medical Program and state health planning. The judgment prompts concern among Nebraskans.
The Scottsbluff Star-Herald notes a hand addressed eight question newsletter funded by the CAA urges support for urban renewal with a vote no on the renewal ballot. The unsigned letter questions housing code continuity and funding priorities. The ethics of a federally supported agency promoting another federally funded project are questioned.
Lincoln Nebrasa announces a 23 percent cut in individual income tax and a 0.6 point corporate rate drop while retaining a 2 percent sales tax. Gov. Norbert Tiemann defends the move as simple math, opposition says it favors the rich. The State Board of Equalization sets rates for a two year budget cycle.
A health education piece explains how colds spread and how to reduce transmission. Helen Becker notes sneezes and coughs project viruses far, so cover up, wash hands, and avoid sharing towels. The Common Cold Foundation funds research toward prevention or cure, while practical steps include rest, fluids, and medical advice for fever or chest pain.
The Omaha World Herald notes how the senators wife and a cabinet member wife attract attention. Their contrasting political stances provide public fodder and balance in Washington society.
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