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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
1
A wide lane of horoscopic notes covers ARIES through AQUARIUS, warning of eclipses and shifts in income, relationships, and advice. It highlights personal growth, caution against vanity, and hints at a strong birthday year with creativity, learning, and potential family ties.
Theodore A Kiesselbach a leading Nebraska agronomist known as King Corn greatly expanded hybrid corn to boost yields. His work at the University of Nebraska and the Experiment Station spurred hybrid adoption from the 1930s onward, transforming the state's agriculture and economy despite initial opposition from traditional seed growers.
In Jerusalem, Israeli leaders did not yield to U S pressure during talks with Assistant Secretary of State Joseph J. Sisco on reopening the Suez Canal. Prime Minister Golda Meir reaffirmed a stance demanding Egypt honor an unlimited cease fire and refrain from troop moves if the canal reopens, a demand Egypt has rejected.
The CMR Telegram is described as a daily evening paper published in BACERT. It notes second class mail subscription rates, carrier delivery in Colucabes at $2.00 per month, and mail delivery in various regions. The text resembles a historical classified notice listing publication details and rates.
Mrs. Robert Nogey and family of Dowington Ia visit her parents Dr. and Mrs. WJ Ritter and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bachman for a Stillwater weekend family gathering honoring Mr. and Mrs. David Sander. Louise Bachman joins. Aen Boning Hermine Boning Dariba Sander Clinton Von Segeera and Raymond Osten attend. Adolph Kapels hosts pinochle club luncheon with prizes to Agnes Walter and H G Lasexe. guests include Mathilda Wardenberg and Pearl Russell.
Insurers monitor film productions as cameras roll, with Fireman's Fund and Lloyds of London leading the market. The article notes payouts for star health incidents, weather damages, and animal actor risks, citing specific cases from Audrey Hepburn to Yul Brynner, and highlights the breadth of insured productions valued in the billions.
Nebraska congressman Charles Thone called the House vote to empower the House Administration Committee to raise allowances and benefits a terrible action. He said it disrespects representatives and that the move, part of the July 21 tally 283 to 187, risks scandal. McCollister and Marti voted against it, arguing responsible spending and open debate are needed amid debt concerns.
Rains extended across the East and Texas with flash floods in Port Arthur and Robstown as 1sday heavy rainfall caused evacuations. Kentucky and Louisville reported flooding while a boy vanished in Robstown and shelters assisted residents amid widespread weather disruption.
Typhoon Olive hit Kyushu with heavy floods leaving seven dead and five missing while 14 were injured. Railways, air routes and shipping were halted and 77 roads washed out across the island, cutting off transportation.
United Press International reports Patrick Curtis, early star who played Olivia de Havilland's Lady in Gone with the Wind, grew up to marry Raquel Weich. The couple's union marks a notable late-life milestone for the former child actor.
University of Nebraska plant pathologist David S. Wysong reports southern corn leaf blight found in eight more counties Antelope Buel Cedar Dixon Pierce Stanton Thurston and Wayne. The disease now covers 32 of Nebraska's 93 counties with rising intensity in corn and localized hot spots in wheat along the Missouri and Republican rivers.
Beatrice, NE UP I reports Mrs. Margaret Jones 62 Beatrice died in a Beatrice hospital Wednesday after being injured July 14 in an auto crash east of Filley on Highway 146. Services scheduled Friday at First Christian Church.
Confederate soldiers robed banks in SM Albans Vi then fled into Canada in the Civil War era.
Sacramento California UPI reports plans to replace 1g current highway signs over the next five to 15 years with international symbols. Highway Engineer John A Garra says the change from English wording will help non English speaking motorists traveling abroad and aligns with United Nations Road Traffic Conference standards adopted in 1968.
In Pamplona Spain the Soviet army choir and dance troupe were denied entry visas by the Spanish Foreign Ministry due to a law banning Soviet military units. A contract already set for Aug 28 for 4000 dollars could not proceed.
A garbled advertisement touts MONADEX and MONAGER as health products with claims of weight loss and nervousness reduction. It mentions a day supply price, mail orders, and vague dosage figures, all presented in unreadable wording.
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