26 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1977
Page
1
New York stock prices mixed with large caps and energy names showing varied moves. The UPI feed lists numerous tickers with percent changes and closes, followed by a Cincinnati or Omaha livestock summary and a confirmands note for a local church service.
Nebraska Public Power District invites sealed bids for Contract 74-5840 chimney and lining at Gerald Gentleman Station Unit 2 near Sutherland. Bids due May 12, 1977 at 10:00 am CDT in Columbus. Prebid meeting April 27, 1977 at the station.}}
Public notices announce bids due May 4 1977 for remodeling the Humphrey Office Building owned by Loup River Public Power District Columbus Nebraska. Also ordinance creating Storm Sewer District No 7 in Columbus defines scope streets lots cost 105000 and assessment rules with mayor George W. Johansen signing.
The City of Columbus Nebraska creates Street Improvement District No 1 by ordinance 2478 for 48th Avenue and adjoining lots including Randall 3rd, McGrighy, Prokupek and Gal-Way Meadows additions. Construction to include grading curbing guttering drainage and paving per approved plans. Assessments based on front footage. owners with over 50 percent of frontage may object within 20 days from April 12 1977.
The City of Columbus council passes Ordinance No. 2479 widening district boundaries on Sth Street 6th Avenue and adjoining Lewis Addition parcels, including specific lots in Blocks A to E, to extend city drainage and benefits. Leigh Commercial Club plans refreshments after a clean-up day by Future Farmers of America with Optimist Club and PRA involvement.
New York will permit nearly blind drivers to operate cars starting May 1 after completing training to use glass lenses with built in high power telescopes. Dr. William Feinbloom led research behind the law, predicting about 35,000 NY residents could qualify after a 60 hour training period, with 150,000 nationwide potentially trainable.
The Nebraska Public Power District invites bids for Contract 72-760 on piping insulation materials for Gerald Gentleman Station Unit 1 near Sutherland Nebraska with bid opening May 10 1977 at Columbus office and Denver office. Bids must include check or bid bond per instructions and be awarded to qualified bidders. A second item discusses high powered telescopic glasses for low vision drivers noting cost training and legal driving allowances in New York with optimistic forecasts for near-blind motorists.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes live cattle and frozen pork bellies with prices and futures for Aug Oct Dec contracts. Columbus Telegram from Columbus Nebraska provides postal rates, delivery details, and change of address instructions for subscribers.
Immanuel Lutheran School hosts a Kindergarten Round-Up from 10 to 11 30 am on Thursday April 28 in the North School kindergarten room at 28th Street and 26th Avenue. The event features a reading foundation program demonstration using the phonetic method and refreshments, with call‑ahead information for those unable to attend.
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