Sidney Telegraph Editorial Page Intro and Details
The Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska’s oldest newspaper founded in 1873, is an associate AP member and Nebraska Press Association member. It serves Cheyenne County and is published every Monday Wednesday and Friday by The Telegraph Printing Co. Inc. at 830 11th Ave Sidney Nebraska.
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Closing For The Fair m
Businesses in Sidney are urged to consider closing one afternoon during next year’s County Fair and Ft. Sidney Days. A Sidney Day gesture would show cooperation and appreciation for work by many people and organizations in making the fair successful. The move should be spontaneous, not Chamber promoted, and is seen as economically feasible since fair week is a slow business period.
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Reform Versus Population Weighs in Electoral College Debate
The piece examines how less populous states push for a district based electoral system to curb outvoting by larger states. Delaware begins a Supreme Court suit to end statewide winner take all, joined by the Dakotas and Oklahoma as others may follow. It also notes inequities from uneven district sizes and questions forcible redistricting as a consequence. Separately it discusses Lake Baikal facing pollution from a large pulp and paper plant and the mixed response in the Soviet Union to preserving natural resources.
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Supreme Court
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Oklahoma
Ohio
South Dakota
Baikal
Eurasia
Siberia
Soviet Union
Russia
Patrolman Returns Cash to Help Pay a Fine
In Garfield Heights Ohio Patrolman Charlie Taylor helps a woman pay her traffic fine after she cannot. He offers to cash a check and later receives a letter with money and a baby named Charlie. This act is praised as better than a medal.
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Garfield Heights
O. Taylor
Taylor
Charlie
Farmer Gains Ground in Great Society Economy
In the Great Society era, American farmers emerge empowered as surpluses shrink and demand grows. Washington’s controls have long coddled a vulnerable sector, but a shift ends that era. The question looms why federal support lingers when farmers could seize new profits unaided.
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Department of Agriculture
Carl Rowan
Big Brother
Discontinuing the Zephyr faces ICC review in Nebraska
Lincoln Star argues Western Pacific Railroad should justify ten years of passenger service efforts before abandoning the California Zephyr. The piece criticizes railroads for cutting passenger services, poor equipment, and unreliable schedules, noting the Zephyr is Nebraska’s sole major west coast link and urging the ICC to demand corrective action rather than lift the route.
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Lincoln Star
Across Curt Store 10 Figure of Equal Sides
Crossword style clues fill rows and down entries with terms like Morindin dye Sky blue Var and century plant across and down clues form a puzzle list with obscure scientific and literary words included The page presents a mixed set of crossword prompts and tangled spellings indicating a syndicated puzzle section.
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Curt
Letter Box on Miranda Cartoon and Police Rights
A reader defends the Miranda ruling and condemns a cartoon showing a bank robber as misrepresenting law enforcement. The letter praises Miranda for protecting rights between arrest and trial and criticizes ultraconservative critics and the Telegraph for distorting constitutional freedoms.
Letter to the editor questions Non Subscriber over ideology
A reader critiques a prior letter for muddled prose and urges clearer use of scripture and history. The writer condemns references to biblical slaughter, Pilgrims, witch trials, and religious influence on government, citing figures like Roger Williams and Cromwell while opposing church control in the nation.
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Virginia
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Egypt
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Scotland
Geneva
John Wesley
Congress
Printing: Big jobs and little jobs for all
The Sidney Telegraph offers quality printing with fast delivery for large and small jobs from its 830 11th Street address. The notice emphasizes consistent service and quick turnaround.
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Irish draw funds blind aid in Nigeria via phone scheme
Irish charity Medical Missionaries of Mary runs a daily 50 pound draw for Nigeria blind aid. Subscribers enter their own phone number to compete, aiming to raise about 25,000 pounds a year for the project.
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Dublin
Iirish
Nigeria
Medical Missionaries of Mary
Gering honors its Farm Conservation Family of the Year
GERING Nebraska awards went to Dr. and Mrs. William Gentry for Farm Conservation Family of the Year. The Nebraska Association of Commerce and Industry also recognized the Gentrys in a state-wide judging drawing entries from 84 conservation districts. District winners include Otto Mopensen Weeping Water Virgil Reuter Dimbul Hans Petersen Plainview Russell Hackel family Ord and Clifford Sullivan McCook.
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Nebraska
William Gentry
Geria
Nebraska Association of Commerce and Industry
Gentrys
Otto Mopensen
Weeping Water
Virgil Reuter
Dimbul
Hans J. Petersen
Plainview
Russell Hackel
Ord
Clifford Sullivan
McCook
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Missile Project Slowed at Kimball Center
Boeing work delays shift missile modification start by six weeks to a month. Kimball named a dispatch station for three squadrons in Wing V while renovations proceed. Bids for updating parking, utilities, fencing, lighting open Sept 2 in Cheyenne. work covers Kimball northeast lot and Rodman building.
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Boeing Company
John Mitchell
Cheyenne
Mitchell
G. P. Theele
Rodman Building
Highway 30
Chestnut St
General Installations Service
Gis
Boeing
Bushnell Names New Head Coach Terry Pedrett
Superintendent Leo Turner announced Bayard alumnus Terry Pedrett will lead Bushnell as head coach and biology and drivers education teacher. The team began workouts without pads. The first game at Sunflower is September 23 at 7 30 p.m. A week later Bushnell hosts Melbeta at 7 30 p.m.
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Terry Pedrett
Bayard
Leo Turner
Pedrett
Harry Pedrett
Kimball
Sunflower
Melbeta
Kimball Industry Expands Staff Amid Large Order
George Risk Industries Inc reports five full time and one part time worker, with plans to reach ten in two weeks. A $33,000 order for 9000 switches came in, including 1000 to Canadian Westinghouse due Oct 1. Merger with a Colorado firm to be announced. new entity to keep the George Risk Industries name.
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Colorado
George Risk Industries, Inc
Scottsbluff approves $1.7 million college bond issue
Scottsbluff School Board authorized sale of 1.7 million dollars in bonds to finance a new Scotts Bluff College campus at about 4.58 percent interest. The plan calls for a syndicate formed by Continental Illinois National Bank of Chicago. Fiscal agent Van Horne Investments praised the low rate amid a tight money market.
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Scotts Bluff College
Scottsbluff School Board
Continental Illinois National Bank of Chicago
Bill Beaver
van Horne Investments
Beaver
Oshkosh bidder tops Hedlund Nygren grain elevator sale
Leo Jessen of Oshkosh was the top bidder for the Hedlund Nygren grain elevator at auction. The Garden County News notes he has not yet announced plans for the structure.
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Oshkosh
Leo Jessen
Garden County News
Irrigation Test Ties Farmers to Regional Feasibility Plan
About 30 Deuel County farmers met to explore irrigation opportunities around Chappell. They agreed to contribute 50 each to begin a well testing program, with 15 test holes planned at 3500 total. The Wheatbelt Public Power District provides 2000 grant, farmers supply 1500. Testing starts September 19. contact the Deuel County Agent for details.
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Chappell
Deuel County
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Rest Home Is Approved In Chappell Hospital
Miller Memorial Hospital board in Chappell approved taking rest home patients to stay open. With a skeleton staff since the doctor left, the facility hopes to admit seven to eight patients, about half the hospital’s capacity.
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Chappell
Miller Memorial Hospital
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