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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1971
Page
5
Edith Oldershaw devoted over 50 years to Cheyenne County education as teacher and county superintendent. Her work raised educational standards and prepared students for higher education and business. Her legacy remains in former students and regional educators.
Life and Look magazines popularized the one picture worth a thousand words formula but shifted to opinion. Look suspends publication amid speculation Life may follow as television costs rise and production pressures grow. The piece argues publishers abandoned factual, entertaining photo reporting for commentary, urging return to straight news with facts.
Paul Harvey questions age based movie censorship arguing a dirty film is dirty for all audiences. He criticizes the rating system and Jack Valenti, urging honesty from the industry from script approval to release and suggesting the industry cannot survive with dirty content.
The piece notes a return to wheat among High Plains farmers after years of experimenting with safflower flax millet milo barley oats and other crops. It argues for increased research into uses for wheat and its role in livestock rations and calls for funding through a bushel assessment to locate new markets and expand demand.
A thoughtful piece urging 18 to 20 year olds to vote wisely. It stresses voting privacy, skepticism toward campaign promises, and the duty to be informed on issues like Vietnam and inflation. It notes that voting is choosing representatives, not dictating policy, and emphasizes personal convictions.
A University of Nebraska release ranks six Panhandle counties Buffalo Dakota Hall Madison Sarpy Washington and others in economic growth. The eight indicators show the region lagging national and state rates with Panhandle counties scoring C or D signaling stagnation and outward population loss.
The Garden County News notes a wetter year early but unusually dry later, showing dryland crops vs center pivot irrigated fields. Irrigated land yields two to four times drier neighbors, with pastures and alfalfa still growing while non irrigated areas stall. The piece urges learning from others and preparing for future weather variability.
This column answers common questions about the August 15 wage and price freeze. Topics include travel agency price increases for foreign services, within grade Federal raises, rent adjustments for capital improvements, who runs the freeze program, union dues, and cash awards for suggestions under the freeze.
The Senate voted to end a filibuster and pass a two year extension of the Selective Service Act through June 30, 1973. Deferments for students will end, but prior deferments remain. the bill now awaits the President's signature.
The Nebraska Farm Bureau criticizes Gov. Exon for opposing a food sales tax credit while supporting a personal property tax exemption. The piece notes past vetoes on LB 131 and LB 567, explains the credit amounts by income, and argues for consistency in tax policy as Exon promotes Amendment 10 related credits.
Governor Exon announces a November 17 18 conference on tourism and industrial development to build public private cooperation. Economic Director Matzke backs state led initiative while federal funding for Indian programs is debated as to better serve Nebraska communities.
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