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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1973
Page
6
An unsigned remark about Sidney failing to assemble a parade prompts the Editorial Page to defend Cheyenne County towns. The writer challenges the critics who say Sidney lagged behind other communities during last month’s fair activities.
Senator Hruska urges an investigation into military recruiting practices amid widespread recruiter stories of misrepresentation. He argues the Defense Department must show efficiency to support the move toward ending the draft, emphasizing retention and morale as key concerns.
A reader questions US reaction to the overthrow of Chilean President Allende. The editor urges caution, noting Allende's constitutional election yet failure to unite Chilean society. Both socialist reform and military coup disrupt life, liberty, and happiness, and a return to constitutional government is hoped for.
Iowa lawmakers pass a security and privacy bill to shield confidential crime data prompting police secrecy. Pottawattamie County Atty Lyle Rodenburg urges daily disclosure of arrest reports as public records. The fight centers on due process and public access to information.
A humorously earnest editor asks for guidance in truth and beauty while keeping balance in life and judgment on grammar and morals in a closing benediction attributed to Robert Chambers Edwards of The Calgary Eye-Opener.
A reader criticizes the new symbol for Sidney and prefers the original design by Rebecca. The letter S in the new emblem is hard to interpret and not as representative as the earlier symbol for Orbanie Oruney.
Local readers seek details on Eltra Corp plans east of Greenwood Cemetery. The labor survey suggested starting with 100 workers on three shifts, growing to about 200 in two years, for a telephone cable plant under the name Independent Cable Inc. in Sidney Nebraska.
Carl Willis, executive Dave Cave of Community Telecommunications discusses regulation as a necessity not tyranny. He cites FCC proof of performance rules as beneficial, favors local origination and public access, and notes cable systems show giant technical strides with improving quality and reliability.
The article notes that 1000 plus free and enslaved Blacks joined Revolutionary War forces under white command, then segregation rose by 1861. By 1865 about 300000 Blacks served in segregated Union units, with the first combat paraid regiment the 7th U S Colored Infantry at Island Mounds in 1862. Nebraska Black enlistment with Kansans isn’t documented.
A Midwest Research Institute study ranks Nebraska 16th in quality of life, with four of ten major categories rated excellent or better. While improving since 1967, Nebraskans remain wary of average human services and government and seek continued growth without sacrificing services.
Nebraskans eye 1974 races as Exon may seek re election while GOP circles name potential rivals including Vance Rogers Herman Marvel Bish Dam Schmit Rasmussen Marland and others on both sides. Lieutenant governor race seen as stepping stone with salary boost and strategic balance considerations.
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