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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1977
Page
2
Market activity in Columbus Nebraska shows mixed changes with traders watching leading indicators and local listings. Price movements and notable gains or losses are reported for key equities in today’s snapshot.
UPI reports hogs 4 800 with sow and weight class shifts. cattle 2 500 with higher steers heifers and cow values. sheep about 500 head with lamb prices up 1 25. Thursday outlook shows cattle 600 hogs 3 500 sheep none. New York Dow Jones averages at 1 p.m. CST show small gains across indxs and utilities.
CME live cattle edge higher with Apr and Jun contracts, while Oct and Aug options show modest gains. Frozen pork bellies rise as May and July trades hold near mid 50s, and live hogs firm with Apr and Jun near mid 30s to 40.
Public notice section lists address and partnership at 1254 27th Avenue Columbus Nebraska 68601. Includes subscription rates 20 dollars yearly by mail within Nebraska 00 per year elsewhere and change of address instructions with local postmaster. Telegram contact 564 2741 for missing item inquiries.
Police in London raid a seaside Pagham cottage uncovering printing presses, inks, and a secret setup used to forge authentic looking U S currency. The operation, run with a U S undercover agent, follows months of effort after batches of fake $20 and $50 bills surfaced in Europe.
In Georgia the runoff pits white Atlanta official Henry Fowler against black activist John Lewis to fill the seat left by Andrew Young. Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley won a second term, hinting at a possible 1982 Senate run. Washington voters in a crowded field chose Marvin Durning for the Democratic primary and Jack Cunningham for the GOP, with a May 17 runoff planned.
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau refused to discuss marriage speculation in a Tuesday press briefing. He said his marital status is private and noted Margaret would not join him on an upcoming short vacation, citing household help costs. He deferred questions about a government courtesy card used by his wife.
A Congressional OTA report warns an atomic bomb could be built within days of a fuel seizure but says prompt action can reduce risk. It cites reactor enrichment and reprocessing plants and the fast breeder reactor as major proliferation threats and notes a crude bomb could be made from plant material. Glenn presented the 500 page study to the White House as Carter weighs Barnwell fuel processing and Oak Ridge breeder reactor decisions.
Organic farming advocates plan a state meeting at First United Methodist Church in Columbus to elect an executive board and approve by laws for the Nebraska Organic Agriculture Association. The gathering at 7 30 p m on Thursday April 14 invites producers consumers and businesses. The NOAA grows from the Midwest Organic Producers Association which spans seven states including Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Neb Iowa Missouri and Kansas.
A Kansas City couple visits Creston and other locals. Mr and Mrs Harold Armour of Kansas City visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Rex Hieronymous of Denver come Monday with cousin Mrs W J Ritter. Also guests Myron Rosendahl Marvin Kratochvil and Bob Ritter. Harvey Bears dies in Omaha.
Five new botulism cases raise the total to 44 in Oakland County as three victims are hospitalized. All cases center on Trini & Carmen's in Pontiac amid a tainted hot sauce blamed on home canned green peppers. No deaths reported. one victim files class action against the restaurant.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center won a 155631 increase in its budget for the cardiovascular unit in a Budget Committee session. The panel, by 7-2, raised the center’s recommended funding to 823093, about 80 percent above current levels, with support from Senator John Savage and opposition from Senators Bereuter and Fowler. The committee also boosted state tax support for NU by 172000 to ease projected student fee hikes, reducing fees from 11 to 8 dollars.
Washington dispatch reports Teamster dissidents ask for expulsion of union President Frank Fitzsimmons on charges of squandering funds, nepotism, and ties to organized crime. The trio from PROD Inc. seek an interim president and a special convention after filing internal charges amid a major local leaders meeting.
Guido de Martino 34 year old Naples Socialist party secretary was abducted by four men in front of his home after a political meeting. Police report 24 Italian abductions for ransom this year, with the incident seen as a political kidnapping.
Gene McPhillips a Holy Family High School junior has been selected to attend Cornhusker Boys State in Lincoln in June sponsored by the Lindsay American Legion post He is the son of Mrs Joe McPhillips and has lettered in basketball for three years reflecting broad sports interest.
A twin engine EB-57 bomber of the 190th Defense Evaluations Group crashed in a plowed field west of Le Loup, killing 2nd Lt. Ross C. Keller of Topeka and 1st Lt. Carl D. Camp III of Overbrook. The aircraft on a proficiency flight disintegrated. no cause was yet known. Wreckage covered a 250 yard field near Interstate 35 with homes nearby. witnesses reported a large smoke plume.
Scotus High mixed choir joined a day-long Centennial Conference music clinic Monday at Holy Name High School in Omaha. They sang with students from Holy Name Fremont Bergan West Point Central Catholic and David City Aquinas. Professor James Elsberry of Midland College directed the clinic and his jazz trio performed in the evening concert. The Scotus choir, directed by Dave Ferguson, will perform at the spring concert on April 21 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
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