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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1976
Page
5
More than a dozen American climbers start a trek toward the Himalayas border of Nepal and Tibet to reach the world’s highest peak. The 29 000 foot summit has seen the first woman ascent by a Japanese climber fifteen months ago. The Bicentennial expedition includes two women.
Two American women run Genji Gallery in Hong Kong promoting Japanese woodblock prints to small investors. They note market growth from late 18th to early 19th century works, advise selecting mid to late 19th century prints, and emphasize quality, condition, and rarity for value, with buyers in London, the US, France, and Hong Kong.
The conference for handicapped individuals will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday August 28 at Northeast Technical Community College in Norfolk Regional Director Roger Shaffer says the event aims to unite disabled persons government leaders and interested people to suggest improvements raise public awareness and elect delegates to a state conference in Lincoln December 6 8. Lunches will be sold and more help is sought.
The IRS may revoke Hills Church Southern in Jackson Mississippi tax exempt status for accepting seven all white private schools as a gift formed by the Mississippi Citizen's Council. An IRS rule from 1975 targets organizations with segregationist policies and could trigger an audit and loss of tax status.
Army Reserve Capt. Boyd Goldsby of Little Rock Arkansas tops day one of the 1976 National High Power Rifle Championships with 298 of 300. S. Sgt. Allan Ewing finishes second in the final phase of the National Rifle and Pistol. 1st State Sen. Gary Anderson of Axtell Nebraska wins the Scott Trophy with a perfect 200.
St Edward hosted an open house highlighting the preschool program goals and activities. Attendees toured classrooms and spoke with staff about curriculum, learning stations, and student development opportunities.
In Columbus Nebraska a girl nicknamed Country Cathy slashed her wrists on Immaculate Conception Church steps while some 300 onlookers cheered and taunted. She was bound and treated at Hartford Hospital and later released, with police and clergy describing a shocking scene and crowd cruelty.
A mother and six children perished in a West Side Chicago blaze that overwhelmed a three story brick building early Sunday. One child survived with minor injuries while about nine others escaped by leaping from windows. arson was suspected and investigators condemned the chaotic crowd outside the scene.
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