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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1977
Page
2
Market updates from Columbus include notable shifts in stock values with key indices showing gains and losses. Traders monitor tech shares and energy sector movements as market sentiment fluctuates amid economic signals and corporate earnings.
UPI notes mixed cattle hog and sheep activity in Omaha trading. Hogs 4,200 head with higher bids on many classes. steers and heifers steady to weak. cows firm to higher. sows up. cattle load lots reach 39.25 to 39.00 for prime and choice, cows and other grades range 23.50 to 38.75. Sheep limited trade with some improved lamb prices. Wednesday estimates show cattle 4,500 hogs 4,000 sheep 200.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes live cattle and frozen pork bellies with opening highs and late sales across April June August and October contracts. Prices show varied movement as cattle and hog futures trade amid market activity. In Creston, Mr and Mrs Roger Ballinger relocated from the Leuschen residence to Columbus Thursday.
In Deland Florida a massive sinkhole that swallowed most of a $40 000 brick home and cars began to stop growing and show stabilization. Neighbors express relief as officials report the hole over 100 feet deep but not widening while engineers assess the site.
In North Omaha a portable outhouse rolled down a street driven by gusty winds. Police officer Harley Godberson and a second officer stopped and secured the wheeled toilet after it drifted from a street improvement site. No one was inside.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee wed Mary Custis, the great granddaughter of Martha Washington, linking the Lee family to U.S. first families through marriage.
Senator Edward Zorinsky told Grand Island, Nebraska audiences that many young senators seek a simpler, swifter Congress. He argued public pressure and awareness can reduce waste and mismanagement, urging long term energy policy to prevent future crises. He spoke after addressing the Chamber of Commerce on Carter's first months.
Fort Collins Colorado reports Pat Coffey former Nebraska state senator Alma and longtime trucking operator died Saturday night en route home from Arizona to Alma He fought Hoffa for 17 years facing picketing and boycotts and was later vindicated by NLRB and an out of court settlement Coffey served as city manager in Sidney and Fort Collins before retiring to Alma Services were in Fort Collins First United Presbyterian Church with burial in Alma.
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