The Cable TV Blues in Sidney and Nearby Areas
Local readers complain about poor cable TV reception and inconsistent color in Sidney. The Ogallala council pressed operators about improving service, while residents note interference on Channel 5 and non duplication agreements limiting programming. FCC protections force scheduling cuts, fueling frustration.
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Sterling
Federal Communications Commission
No Way To Win If The Law Of The Land Interferes
The piece argues that a GM strike by the UAW could topple the auto industry, suggesting a voluntary shutdown by the Big Three to pressure talks. It notes Ford and Chrysler cannot strike in sympathy by law, predicting GM would concede and others would follow, harming consumers through higher inflation and inequitable power dynamics.
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General Motors
UAW
Ford
Chrysler
Tnion
Legislators Eye Tuition Control For Nebraska University
State Senate member Terry Carpenter of Scottsbluff pushes the Legislature to set NU tuition amid a looming $200 million biennial gap. He argues lawmakers better gauge public sentiment than university officials, while critics note rising costs and the shift toward fundraising by college leaders.
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Scottsbluff
University of Nebraska
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D.B. Warner
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Tiemann
Sen. Carpenter
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Congress
Exon Targets Spending in Nebraska Gubernatorial Battle
Democratic candidate James Exon presses the Tiemann administration on state spending as budgets for 1971-73 loom. Budgets rise for many agencies, with higher education a major push. Senators expect tight appropriations despite Nebraska’s growth, while tax rate increases face voter and legislative resistance amid a strong, but not record, agricultural year.
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James Exon
Tiemann
Exon
Nebraska
Dial 911 Emergency System Gains Ground in Nebraska
Nebraska towns including Omaha Sidney Kimball Ogallala North Platte Grand Island Norfolk Chadron vote to adopt Dial 911 three inbound lines at police center. Center will route calls to police fire rescue ambulance sheriff state patrol and ensure coordinated response while reducing multiple agency calls. Chadron project costs 118.50 monthly plus 110 installation with possible Scottsbluff similar growth.
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Kimball
Ogallala
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Grand Island
Norfolk
Chadron
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Scottsbluff
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Crosswords Puzzle Across and Down Fragment
Puzzle appears as a mixed list of across and down clues with misread words and typos. Readable entries include clues for positions 1 4 7 and many answers such as Italian city and domestic animals amid a scrambled grid, suggesting a damaged crossword page fragment.
Edier Letter Questions Sidney Prosperity and Federal Funds
A reader questions Sidney's economic boom, arguing many payrolls rely on Federal money and subsidies. The writer compares the prosperity to Rome’s bread and circuses, praises certain aid like the REA, and warns the town risks parasitic dependence while noting some firms contribute products to markets.
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Sidney
Egging Co
Cabela's
F.D.R
T.V.A
R.E.A
Fort Robinson plan urged to unite Nebraska agencies
A Colorado specialist urges developing Fort Robinson State Park as a premier Nebraska park with unique scenery and historical attractions. He backs the State Game and Parks Commission to lead, with Historical Society veto over historic features, while University of Nebraska and Forest Service roles are reduced or aligned. Legislative action next year could authorize a long range plan and modest funding to move ahead without delay.
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Fort Robinson State Park
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Arthur Wilcox
Tiemann
Fort Robinson
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State Historical Society
University of Nebraska
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Historical Society
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Clay Center
Wilcox
University of Nebraska budget aims to make it finest in the region
Chancellor Durward B. Warner and the Board of Regents unveil a two year budget near 200 million dollars. Nearly 124 million would come from state taxes. The plan seeks to strengthen resources, trim low priority programs, raise tuition for some students, and consolidate operations across Lincoln Omaha and the Medical Center to keep the university competitive and vital to Nebraska's future.
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Nebraska
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America
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Un-Omaha
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