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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1976
Page
5
Nebraska birth rates per thousand dropped below 15.0 in 1973 and 1974, with a postwar peak in the 1950s and above 16.0 during the 1930s. National rates have fallen since 1970, and the general fertility rate declined from 87.1 in 1970 to 71.5 in Nebraska by 1975, while first-child ages rose from 19 to 21.
Iowa senator Len Dick Clark proposes satellite clinics staffed by physician assistants to combat rural doctor shortages. He notes graduates avoid general practice in small towns and urges group practices in mid-sized towns with satellite outposts serving communities of 1,000 to 15,000.
A Nebraska State Board of Health member said the action reaffirmed the June stance supporting the swine flu vaccination program. Dr Franklin Colon of Friend argued the program is good and reasonable, noting public fears over deaths often involve elderly, chronically ill nursing home residents. He cited 600,000 annual heart deaths and praised the CDC staff in Atlanta for prudent evaluation while the board kept its June position.
Rep Virginia Smith announced the Agriculture Department has issued a disaster declaration for ten Nebraska Third District counties Adams Boone Chase Platte Dundy Frontier Furnas Hayes Hitchcock and Red Willow Farmers and ranchers in these counties will be eligible for special assistance through the Farmers Home Administration FHA offices to learn exact help and application details.
A letter argues fathers belong in the delivery room, not sidelined by doctors. It urges hospital policy to honor parental wishes on birth where fathers contribute financially, emotionally, and practically, noting mothers benefit from spousal support during labor.
A reader chastises the Sidney Telegraph for a lack of coverage and support of the United Fund drive, arguing the paper has traditionally championed community campaigns and should help ensure the 1976 goal is met. The letter warns that failure would cast the newspaper as partly responsible for future fundraising struggles.
Public Citizens Congress Watch assigned low voting scores to several lawmakers. Senators Hruska and Tower tied at 1 percent, Curtis 3 percent, Culver and Proxmire 92 percent, and Clark and Harkin 87 percent. House members Thone 21 percent, McCollister 8 percent, Smith 13 percent.
A Wednesday evening course starts October 20 from 7 to 9, teaching elementary electronics FCC rules and Morse code at 5 wpm. No prior experience needed. For details or preregistration contact the Community Education Center at Sidney Campus, 254 6383.
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