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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1970
Page
3
In a lighthearted column, a new board game titled Supreme Court satirizes U S Senate confirmation. Players draw “charges and denials” cards and move a nominee across a board past obstacles named after political figures and issues, with outcomes including approval, opposition, or impeachment debates.
The Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, the site of President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination, sold at public auction for 650000. Buyer Aubrey Mayhew of Nashville said he bought it for cheap, planned no use, and would keep preserving Kennedy memorabilia through his John J. Kennedy Memorial Center. He deferred further comment amid disorderly press questions.
A reader questions if a half to three quarters of a percent extra on savings is worth moving accounts. The piece explains how rate type and deposit habits affect earnings, with examples showing compounding over six months to ten years and the larger gains from longer-term balances.
Mrs Hill ends California visit while Mrs Glenn Hill and Mrs Herbert Fiedler with family of Norfolk return from Palo Alto and others host guests from Fullerton Denver Sutton and Wall Street note. The New York Stock Exchange began May 17 1792 when 24 brokers signed the Buttonwood Agreement to establish a central marketplace for trading securities to fund Revolutionary War debts.
Leigh High School will be represented at the District Music Contest at Mremont High School on April 21, 24, and 25 by its band mixed chorus and women's chorus with large groups. Small groups include trumpet duet Lana Schroeder and Corrine Hollman and many ensembles and solos led by teachers and students including Rich Machacek Wayne Schroeder and Rita Beck.
Navy Petty Officer Third Class John L Obrist took part in the withdrawal of Marine Corps units from Vietnam 1 Corps Tactical Zone aboard the amphibious ship USS Anchorage. The ship has returned to San Diego. John is the son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Obrist Jr of Columbus.
Polk Me and Fis report Con Lindholm of Polk and Mr and Mrs Wayne Lindholm visiting Con's sister in Salina Kansas to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Lanny Ang and Lynn Stindberg with William Schackenberg's family in Belleville Kansas. Others hosted: Walter Nelson with Marvin Nelsons in Arcadia. Dick Olson of Sheridan Oregon with Clifford Branting. Raymond Werner and wife in California for a 500i wedding anniversary. Aus Bernard Stark of Dayton Town joined Lloyd Widga's guests.
Mrs. George Conrad hosted Dorcas Society with twenty members and guests. Easter decor on tables, bonnet centerpieces, and corsages accompanied nut cups. Eugene Zeilinger spoke on Mary Magdalen followed by an Easter prayer. Chapter B Q P E D met in the Rose Room with Catherine Swanson on Wisdom from Nature and Mrs. John Klosterman named as representative to the Community Improvement Committee. Ingleside Club met at Mrs. Walter Vawler’s home. April Fool trick at roll call. Edna Tohingen read Gypsies Find Their Fortune and Everette Allen will host next meeting.
The Albion Woman's Improvement Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Roy Divan's home for a luncheon with two members attending. Hostess was Mrs. Herman Estrem, assisted by Mrs. Orville Qualselt. Mrs. Andre Schaf gave a lesson on Nebraska Indians. A quiz losers gathering is planned for May 12 at the Country Club.
Vienna report says the Soviet Union will not block arms control discussions despite U S plans for ABMs and MIRVs. Russian and American negotiators, Gerard Smith and Vladimir Semenov, opened SALT talks amid mutual caution. Brezhnev reportedly urged constructive effort while a London think tank warned proposals likely avoid major disarmament or formal inspections.
Washington report notes fifteen Republican congressmen will not seek re election to the House to run for the Senate or governor. Gerald Ford warns the loss of these individuals may sap leadership depth and hinder passage of President Nixon's legislative program in a GOP minority House.
Marine Pfc Ronald Coker 21 of Alliance will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously. He died in Vietnam on March 24 1969 after sacrificing himself by likely covering a grenade to save fellow Marines, as stated by his father Cecil R Coker.
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