Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Note
The Sidney Telegraph, Nebraska's oldest newspaper founded in 1873, serves Cheyenne County. It is published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co. in Sidney and is an associate member of The Associated Press and a member of Nebraska Press Alsn.
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Western
Nebraska
Associated Press
Nebraska Press Alsn
Cheyenne County
Sidney Telegraph
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
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Sidney
Local Air Service Under Siege By Suburban Pressure
The article argues for reviewing national needs for local airline service as hundreds of millions have been invested in airport facilities. It notes cases where service may be cut as the Civil Aeronautics Board weighs more than 100 discontinuance requests across 540 routes. Senator Humphrey urges Senate Commerce Committee scrutiny to ensure adequate local service, even if subsidies are required.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Humphrey
Senate Commerce Committee
Sidney
Floyd Miller
Miller
Nebraska
More Than Frivolity Labor Day reflection on work and society
This piece treats Labor Day as more than a holiday. It urges thoughtful consideration of labor and its role in the economy and national leadership, noting labor's growing political and social influence alongside capital and management. It emphasizes reflection during the long weekend before school and year-end activity.
Debating presidents and vice candidates in the era of fear
Commentary argues presidents should avoid public debating battles to prevent state secrets leakage and policy distortion while endorsing VP debates. Also reports the death of Herb Aldrich at 62, a Sidney resident known for community involvement and Panhandle Players service, with sympathy to his family.
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United States
GOP
Senator Goldwater
Herb Aldrich
Sidney
The
Panhandle Players
Crossword Clue Set For RSS IBZ Across and Down
A compiled list of across and down clues including 24 sheets of paper, wood for basketry, melodic, medical suffix, caught, toward, droop, prickle, location, depart, invade, refuge, girl’s name, legendary prince, pronoun, token of victory, hoodwink, Egypt’s god, football position, knock, sluggishness, red, drudged, vacillate, Eucharistic plates, choose by vote and more with several down entries like resign preposition moron legal action exclamation of hesitation pallid Cleopatra tree and other cryptic references.
Capitol tax talks split on livestock valuation Nebraska panel hearings hear mixed views on ad valorem system
Nebraska farm groups largely back neutrality on livestock taxation as Sen Jules Burbach leads a livestock taxation subcommittee. Proposals include shifting assessment dates to spring and using average yearly inventory or production taxes. Nebraska Stockgrowers back ad valorem. Farmers Union opposes the current method citing fairness concerns. Public tax enforcement hearings will follow on big business and finance sectors.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Legislative Council
Jules Burbach
Crofton
Omaha
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Farmers Union
Elton Berck
E. H. Shoemaker
North Platte
Nebraska Stockgrowers Association
Council
Carpenter
Douglas County Medical Association
Douglas County
Wealth and power in American presidencies
The column notes the Johnson and Goldwater fortunes, asks if wealth restricts who can seek high office, and argues history shows money helps but does not define a president. It highlights that many leaders were wealthy, yet greatness comes from the person, not money, with Lincoln in evidence.
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Lyndon Johnsons
Johnson
Barry Goldwaters
Charles Beard
Andrew Jackson
U. S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
White House
Alliance Daily Times-Herald
Safe Labor Day travel improves per mile odds
Howard A. Parker of Standard Oil cites National Safety Council data showing auto fatality rates dropping from 15.6 per 100 million miles in 1933 to 5.4 in 1963. Travel is safer per mile today despite higher speeds and denser roads, though drivers must stay vigilant for accidents on Labor Day trips.
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Howard A. Parker
Kansas City
Standard Oil Co
National Safety Council
Blair Enterprise
Reading Between The Lines In Campaign Defense Debate
The piece argues campaigns exploit lines and omissions in defense policy. It contrasts Goldwater and the administration, notes the public’s confusion over bombers versus missiles, and urges leaders to clarify issues for better understanding and politics.
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Pentagon
Goldwater
Senator Goldwater
The
Wall Street Journal
Old Fogy Reflections On Turning Fifty Six And Beyond
A reflective piece on aging, aging with humor, and staying active as decades pass. The narrator muses on youth, wisdom, and the value of life, noting friendships gained and lost, family ties, faith, and the ability to still enjoy music, dancing, and simple pleasures. He recalls his father’s old fogy ideas and his own shift toward embracing change and continued effort.
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