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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1977
Page
2
Livestock: hogs 5,000 with higher bids on most weights. sows up 50 to 100. Cattle 5,800 with steers and heifers 50 to 75 higher. cows steady. Specific quotes include No 1-3 200-240 lb hogs at 37.00-37.25, 260-280 lb hogs 35.75-36.00, and steers 39.25 for 1175-1225 lb, with various other ranges. Sheep 500 slaughter lambs not tested. Tuesday estimates: cattle 5,500 hogs 4,000 sheep 400.
The Columbus Telegram lists its publication details including 4 page partnership address at 1254 27th Avenue Columbus Nebraska 68601 and carrier and mail subscription rates. It specifies daily except major holidays and instructs subscribers to notify postmasters of address changes with old and new addresses.
The Hindu calendar begins with the birth of the god Brahma and uses the day called Kapha or kappa as a basic unit. This unit equals one life of Brahma, spanning 4.32 billion years in traditional cosmology.
Temperatures hit new highs in Minnesota Missouri Kentucky and New Mexico as fires rage in forests and underbrush. National Guard deployment in Minnesota aided by 40 mph winds. Fire destroys homes and forces highway closures while floods devastate southern West Virginia touching more communities.
Carter Gilmore, a 51 year old NAACP member and Oakland city council candidate, demands Billy Carter apologize for a cocktail party remark. Billy says he was joking and there is no need for an apology as he explains the comment stemmed from a racist phrase. The incident occurred at a season ticket holders party for the Oakland A's during a visit to throw out the first ball.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices show live cattle May through Oct futures and frozen pork bellies May to Aug. Highlights include Apr live cattle at 40.10, Jun 43.40, Oct 43.90, May pork bellies at 58.75, May hogs at 36.60, with several trading volumes noted.
The Kloverettes 4H Club held its second meeting March 29 at the Leon Haschke home with reports from Janet Zach Sandy Haschke on Area Team Conference and Janet Wessel on city hall home environment films. Officers were elected for Bright Stars 4-H Club at Wayne Kummer’s home with Tammy Nelson president and Connie Tiaden vice president.
Platte College will host its fifth Nebraska High School Activities Association district music contest April 21 23. Over 3 000 students from Class B C and D schools of District Two took part last year according to Contest Director John Putnam. Thirty two schools in the district have been invited to participate.
Martell State Bank president Alan Haugner announced plans to join The Money Service, a statewide network of electronic banking terminals. The move requires approval from the state banking director and would let customers deposit or withdraw from savings at remote terminals in merchant locations across Nebraska.
Rep. Virginia Smith of Nebraska calls for Congress to assert control over foreign aid outlays totaling about 7 billion dollars in the coming fiscal year. She notes roughly 2 billion went to international lending institutions last year and argues boards and audits bypass Congress after lump sum credits are approved.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Russell Long forecasts President Carter will unveil a balanced energy package on April 20 including a gasoline producers tax and higher prices to spur production and conservation. He supports a $500 tax on gas guzzling autos if endorsed.
Columbus Council No 938 contributed 1485 to Right to Life efforts in Nebraska raised through the One Rose One Life campaign. The statewide fundraiser allocates 25 percent to Knights of Columbus pro-life activities and 75 percent to three Nebraska archdioceses for their pro-life programs.
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