09 Aug 1974
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1974
Page
1
AP USDA livestock quotations from Omaha Friday show hogs steady to 1.00 lower across weights, sows 50 higher, cattle and calves fully steady with utility and commercial at 24.00 to 25.50 and a few to 28.00. Sheep small supply with one prime 100 lb lamb noted. total receipts around 5,500 cattle and calves, 5,00 hogs, 700 sheep.
Nebraskans react to President Nixon's resignation with mixed emotion. Rep. Dave Afarlin and Sen. Carl Curtis praise his foreign policy while urging unity behind Gerald Ford. Hruska calls the event a national tragedy but urges focus on peace and progress.
A garbled horoscope page outlines forecasts for Aries through Capricorn with guidance on relationships, finances, and personal conduct. It mentions communication, responsibility, and harmony, noting varying fortunes for each sign and urging prudent choices and awareness of associates.
Ford plans a broad vice presidential search to fill the second spot. He will keep Nixon era staffers while adding his own people from his VP staff and House colleagues. Likely candidates include Rockefeller, Laird, Richardson, Reagan, and several senators and representatives.
Nebraska Republicans praised Nixon for foreign policy and domestic gains while questioning the legality of his conduct. State Chairman Bill Barrett called it a tragic end to a great career and noted possible continued investigations. Democratic leaders refrained from comment or urged focus on future issues and governance.
Fragmented OCR notice lists the Mara Telecran partnership in Nebraska with subscription rates and delivery details. It mentions daily publication except Sundays and holidays, carrier and mail options across several counties, and addresses for subscribers. The text is garbled but indicates rate structures and public notices from the publication.
Israeli planes bombed suspected Palestinian guerrilla sites in southern Lebanon for a third day. Military officials offered no casualty figures and awaited a response from the Israeli command as the incident drew immediate commentary from regional authorities.
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