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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1971
Page
1
Washington columnist Dick West notes airlines advertise roomy 747 cocktail lounges to persuade passengers they are elsewhere. He doubts barroom aesthetics will truly detach flyers from flight, suggesting a shopping center might better suspend disbelief. He mocks attempts to mask air travel with entertainment.
Washington window notes that food stamp participation rose from 2.6 million in 1970 to 9.4 million this year and will cover about 1 million more in 1972, with free stamps for the poorest families. It praises doubled school lunch reach but warns 4 to 4.5 million needy children lack hot meals and 12 million families don’t receive food stamps, calling for nationwide expansion.
The notice outlines subscription options for The Gay Telegram in Nebraska and nearby states. Delivered by carrier in Columbus costs 20.1 per year, by mail in Platte, Boone, Butler, Colfax, Merritt, Nemaha, Polk counties 11.00, and by mail elsewhere 15.09. Change of address instructions warn postmasters and Columbus Telegram staff to update records.
In Nemacolin Pennsylvania two miners Charles Gibson Sr and Richard Randolph were likely dead before the five day multimillion dollar rescue attempt began. Air samples from 400 foot bore holes indicated high carbon monoxide levels as crews prepared to seal the mine fire.
Astrological forecast for Aries through Pisces with warnings about patience and delays. Notes long list of dated signs and advice on relationships, travel, finances, and health. Includes birthday note and cautions about impatience and misjudgment.
Foreign commentary notes Brezhnev claiming some improvement with Red China amid reports from the Institute for Strategic Studies of heavy Soviet military buildup on borders with China and Mongolia. The piece references potential high level talks, trade prospects, and China Albania boycott of the congress.
The Communications Workers of America began contract negotiations with Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Omaha. The union represents over 20,000 workers across Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas. They cite a 17.7 percent rise in living costs since 1988 and a 5.5 percent annual gain in Bell productivity. The union seeks a substantial wage increase improved health insurance pensions job upgrades and other fringe benefits to aid the economy in 600 plus communities.
Newcastle under Lyme England report recalls housewife Jeanne Watkis who brewed tea and caused telephone disturbances. Repairmen traced the issue to a faulty kettle plug socket leaking a charge to the telephone ground, prompting the couple to disconnect the line.
Loup Power District completes a new 3.5 mile transmission line and substation extending from the Columbus Creston 34.5 KV line to a site two percent miles east of Tarney. Kennethy FE Smith says the upgrade replaces the Tarnov substation and will improve power supply, with two months estimated for completion by district crews.
Dora Lindercap 86 died Tuesday at Tabetha Rest Home Lincoln funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday Redeemer Lutheran Church Osborn Reed to officiate in state 3-8 p.m. Friday David City Memorial Chapel. Born August 5 1885 Mead to William and Sophia Stamp Karloff married to John Lindercamp who died in 1954 resided David City over fifty years. Survivors include nephews and nieces. Preceded by parents husband brother and three sisters. Easter date earliest possible March 22 last occurred 1818 not again in 20th century.
An An Towa state award for soil conservation practices was presented to Gordon Davidson of Vets Towa in fall 1970. He has used the Buffalo Till Planter and minimum tillage for five years, noting reduced soil erosion and retained crop residue. The piece urges switching to Buffalo minimum tillage for profit and erosion control and lists contact details for local Buffalo dealers and Fleischer Box 48 Columbus, Me 5501.
Washington area backers paid 1000 dues as Fadd defeats designers seeking midi skirt prominence. Doris S. Sweeney, Fadd executive VP, celebrates the win while noting trends toward minis, hot pants, and personal choice in dress lengths amid calls for FTC inquiry and congressional action.
Funeral services for Harvey W. Stitt age 8 were conducted Sunday at Miller Funeral Home with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Rev Delwyn Milander officiated. He was born June 11 1883 in Fulton County Alabama and died Saturday morning at Boone County Community Hospital after a stay at Thompson Convalescent Home.
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