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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1972

Page

3

Seven Die In Nebraska Weekend Crashes

A bloody weekend on Nebraska highways left seven people dead in traffic crashes. Victims include two North Platte youths, Steve Wilson 16 and David Lawrence 17, whose submerged car plunged from a bridge into a canal near Lake Maloney. Also killed were airmen William Overby 23 and Donald Kirkman 19 near Omaha, and J.B. Boose 21 who died after being struck by a car. Additional fatalities included Dominla Ceballos 8 in Omaha and Bella Mae Preston 35 in South Sioux City in separate accidents. Authorities report the year’s road deaths rising toward record levels.

Nebraska North Platte Lincoln County Steve Wilson Bernard Wilson David Lawrence S.J. Lawrence West Omaha William R. Overby Miami Fla Donald Wayne Kirkman Belle Fourche C. J.B. Boose Omaha Boose Dominla Ceballos Sanday Josephine ‘Alvarado

Pandas Arrive in U S at National Zoo

A pair of giant pandas from China arrive at the National Zoo and are settled in air conditioned apartments. Male Hsing-Hsing and female Ling-Ling will undergo examinations and remain in seclusion ahead of ceremonial unveiling later this week. They are gifts from Communist China and join a short history of captive pandas in the United States.

Washington China National Zoo Maing Hsing Ling Ling Hsing-Hsing White House Constance Stuart Zoo Graf Aion Matilda Unite States Milton Kyodo Peking Zoo Theodore Reed Patidas Reed United States Swin Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Silver Creek Honors Fifth Week Honor Roll Names

Silver Creek High School lists the fifth week honor roll across grades. Seniors Jacquee Carter Sheryl Edmison Mary Powers Nora Sabafer Sally Spohn Jannie Wyman Tom Wyman Juniors Joe Beck Robert Bialas Mike Cave Ron Cieloha Nancy Kava Pat Paeczosa Sophomores Dave Gentleman Dianna Keith Donna McCarville Roger Spohn Barbara Zegar Freshmen LaTona Cannon Sue Lamb Joni Martin Tim Wertzic Jerry Wilcox

Silver Creek Silver Creek High School Jacquee Carter Sheryl Edmison Mary Powers Nora Sabafer Sally Spohn Jannie Wyman Tom Wyman Joe Beck Robert Bialas Mike Cave Ron Cieloha Nancy Kava Pat Paeczosa Dave Gentleman Dianna Keith Donna McCarville Roger Spohn Barbara Zegar

Edward Pearson rites Wednesday in Genoa church

Edward Jonas Pearson 80 of Genoa died Sunday at St. Mary Hospital Columbus after a lingering illness. Last rites will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church Genoa with Rev. M. Conner officiating. burial in Friends Cemetery. Body lies in state from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hasek Chapel and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to service. Born June 2 1891 in Platte County son of Andrew and Ida Pearson. lived in Genoa vicinity. Survived by wife Alice R. Jacobsen two sons Richard D. Genoa and Edward A. Red Bluff Calif three grandchildren one sister Aralowe Santa Monica Calif four brothers George St. Edward Homer Lee Omaha Oakley Oakland Call. Parents two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

Genoa Edward Jonas Pearson St. Mary Hospital Columbus United Methodist Church M. Conner Friends Cemetery Hasek Chapel Platte County Andrew Ida Pearson Lincoln Pearson Alice R. Jacobsen Omaha Richard D Edward A Red Bluff Calif Aralowe Santa Monica George St. Edward Homer and Lee Oakley Oakland Call

Final rites held for Agnes C. Foust

Funeral services for Agnes C. Foust 68 who died Saturday at Schuyler Hospital were this afternoon at Kucera Fozanek Chapel and Schuyler Cemetery. Survivors include her widower Charles and brothers William and Frank Pinker of Greeley Colorado.

Schuyler Agnes C. Foust Schuyler Hospital Kucera Fozanek Chapel Schuyler Cemetery Charles William Frank Pinker Greeley Colo

Grumman May Close Subsidiary Over Navy Fighter Contract

Grumman Corp chairman E. Clinton Towell told a Senate panel that Grumman Aerospace may be forced to close if it must build 48 FH fighters for the Navy under a 1969 contract. He cited national economic conditions and extra overhead costs routing from the deal, noting the firm could incur about 105.5 million dollars in losses on 13 carrier aircraft.

Grumman Grumman Aerospace Corp Grumman- Aerospace Grummanhould Tow Ben Howard Cannon D-New Towl Grimman Defense Department Owl Navy Pentagon Democrats Senate

Agnew Urges Supermarket Chiefs to Cut Food Prices

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew urged supermarket executives to voluntarily trim food prices amid rising costs. He credited Treasury Secretary Connally with inspiring some reductions and warned that if voluntary steps fail, the government will act. He spoke at a Super Market Institute session urging sacrifices to break the price cycle.

Houston Spiro T. Agnew Exco Secretary of Treasury John B. Connally

Four-year-old Ainsworth boy dies in field accident

In Ainsworth Nebraska a four year old boy named Svatt Leroy Dutrow died when he was accidentally run over by a pickup in a wheat field 14 miles southeast of town. State Patrol reports his mother Patti Dutrow age 27 was attempting to back the pickup.

Ainsworth Neb Sunda State Patrol Svatt Leroy Dutrow Patti BK. Dutrow

Glasphalt street hailed successful city plan expands reuse

QMAHA Neb AP A glassphalt street in Ish Street downtown was deemed successful with traffic estimated at 16000 vehicles daily. City Engineer Marvin Sta yen said the block long section held up well and officials plan to resurface more streets annually using recycled glass asphalt mix.

Qmaha Neb Marvin B. Stayen Ish Street Slaven Staven

Italian-American arrested after Swissair hijack in Rome

Mario Victor Malmone, an Italian-American claiming wealth, hijacked a Swissair DC-9 with 20 aboard after takeoff from Geneva to Rome. He demanded to see Pope Paul VI and the US ambassador and carried a bomb scare that proved to be a box of care. Police captured him. he faces charges in Rome.

Rome Mario Victor Malmone Livice New York Geneva Pope Paul VI U.S United States Vatican Maimone Maimone Uo Bom B Regina Coeli Queen of Heaven Vala Aosta Cosa Nostra

Aerni Named to Phi Beta Kappa at Nebraska

Ronald James Aerni of Central City and Columbus earns Phi Beta Kappa membership among 44 Nebraska scholars. A senior chemistry major with math and German minors holds multiple scholarships and a National Science Foundation fellowship to Harvard. He is active in Phi Lambda Upsilon Phi Eta Sigma Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Mu Epsilon and was honored as outstanding chemistry freshman. career plans include quantum chemistry graduate study at Harvard.

Ronald" James Aerni Leonard Aerni Central City University of Nebraska-Lincoly Phi Beta Kappa National Liberal Arts and Sciences Frank Aerni Martha Lochard Columbus Ronald Hackell

Hawaiian Language Oddities and Alphabet Count

A compact note explains that every Hawaiian word ends with a vowel and that the alphabet uses 12 letters. It highlights the vowel ending rule and the limited set of letters in the language.

Lellers

Fullerton FFA Dominates 44th Nebraska Convention Highlights

Dan Davis of Leigh Central Area FHA is named vice president as the Nebraska Association of Future Farmers of America wraps its 44th annual convention in Lincoln. Fullerton High’s FFA team shines, scoring 659 points to outrun Pender at 476 in crops and feeds. multiple Fullerton members win individual and blue ribbons in agronomy, horticulture, livestock judging, and dairy contests, with Genoa, St. Edward, and East Butler chapters also earning top honors.

Dan Davis Leigh Central Area Nebraska Association of Future Farmers of America Lincoln Larry, Resmussen Mead Dubay Fullerton Fullerton High FFA Fullerton Pender Molchnkoski Jim Kramer Ea Ively Cerretere Genoa St. Edward D. Peregrine Don Halsen Tom Jeysenburg Waverly Brelnard East Butler Chaplend T. Sonderup Rex Brown Bil Stalth Joe Drog Bevan Brad Cromwell Edward Ga Galia Chris Si Edward Rollie Holoubek Mark Holoubek Clarkson Flan Brainard East Butte Jim Liebig Lakeview Genoa Ahd Newman Jey Livestock Management Delayne Sone Newman Grove Ed Frey Albion

Field Day set at Hastern Nebraska Beef Cattle Station

Schuyler Julius Todd executive secretary of the Red Angus Association will be main speaker at the annual Field Day at Hastern Nebraska Beef Cattle Testing Station. Program set for April 29 at 4 0 a. m. Gary Slerka station manager. Jim Gosey from University of Nebraska will discuss breeding potential of yearling bulls. Todd's address titled Merchandising Beef Value Performance. Sale of performance tested bulls begins 12 30 p. m. Plans announced for summer bull testing program. Entry deadline May 6 bulls delivered May 8 9. Four week adjust period then weigh on June 6 7. Final 140 day weight October 25. Entry fee 30 per bull. Yardage and feed costs listed. Further information Gary Sterks Schuyler Neb 68661.

Wucef Beef Improvement Federation Nebraska

Paris Balloon Flight by Montgolfier Brothers

Crowds in Paris cheered as on October 15 1783 a fragile new paper balloon built by the Montgolfier brothers lifted a man for his first flight marking a landmark in aviation.

Paris Montgoliier Brothers

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