25 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1976
Page
1
The report lists varied stock quotes and market figures in New York led by Dow Jones movers and oil firms, followed by Omaha livestock results. It notes indices, percentages, and price ranges for oil, steel, and industrials, then delivers regional livestock data including hogs, cattle on calves, and sheep prices with specific weights and ranges.
California wine growers fear federal rules on appellation of origin will shape where bottles can claim North Coast. North Coast advocates want Napa Sonoma Mendocino included, while others push for broader inclusion to Santa Barbara. Officials promised a decision by year end.
Report of live cattle and frozen pork bellies trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with bid ask last price and volume for various contracts including Feb and Apr maturities. Highlights include live cattle around 41.32 to 49.62 and pork bellies near 58.00 to 59.69 with several hundred to thousand lots traded.
Public notice copy lists publication and subscription details for the Columbus Telegram including address, holidays observed, monthly and yearly rates, mail options, and change of address instructions. It references Nebraska distribution and states nearby, with guidance to subscribers on postal changes.
The Platte County Livestock Feeders Association will name a queen at Sunday evening festivities at the Holiday Inn in Columbus. Eligibility requires a senior or up to 21 years old, daughter of a current feeder member, and poised to promote the red meat industry while meeting the public.
James Dixon spent a year in jail after a false conviction in the shooting of Chicago policeman Richard Scanlon. Investigators now suspect the officer may have fired accidentally with a pen gun carried in his shirt pocket. Charges against Dixon were dropped as a grand jury probes the incident.
Republican vice presidential nominee Robert Dole told the American Legion convention there will be no blanket amnesty or pardon under Ford. He argued Carter’s distinction between amnesty and pardon is misleading and cited Webster’s definition of amnesty as a general pardon. The crowd reacted with loud opposition to Partee’s blanket pardon pledge.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists pivot from Viking 1 findings to Viking 2 as it aims a Sept. 3 landing near Utopia Planitia. The ellipse spans 162 by 62 miles with windblown dust up to 30 feet deep and a 99 percent landing probability. Viking 1 meanwhile extends dust sampling to study soil composition and behavior.
President Valery Giscard d Estaing ousted independent Gaullist Premier Jacques Chirac and his cabinet. The move risks early elections that could bring a Communist Socialist alliance to power, with Chirac insisting he was forced out by Giscard.
In a book excerpt, Leon Jaworski recounts a call from Sen. James Eastland about Nixon crying from San Clemente and begging Jaworski not to force him into a triad with Haldeman and Ehrlichman. Eastland spoke to Jaworski amid debates on criminal charges.
Patrolman Jerry Miller of the Columbus Police Department completed seven weeks of training at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island. He completed 300 hours of instruction covering legal subjects patrol and related topics firearms defensive tactics criminal investigation and human behavior.
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