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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1975
Page
2
In a satirical piece by Dick West from Washington, he imagines Passion, NC, losing a police force for a year and calculates crime costs, suggesting a Municipal Loot Fund to reimburse victims and even pay criminals, ending with Passion virtually crime free and inviting another city to try the idea.
A religion writer analyzes the triage concept used in medicine and applies it to global food shortage. He cites Asimov and Getty supporters, raises questions for Christian ethics about sharing, life value, and the church's role in addressing whether some lives can be prioritized for survival.
United Nations funded researchers from several countries plan a comparative study on marijuana varieties and effects. University of Mississippi will supply cannabis cigarettes for standardized testing. The group notes hundreds of pot varieties and smoking methods could alter smoke chemistry and biology, while the UN remains opposed to legalization.
The Columbus area VFW Auxiliary coordinates a Muscular Dystrophy Telethon on Channel 3 from 9 30 p m Saturday to 5 20 p m Monday with three pledge lines manned by 10 volunteers. Pledge number 564 0558 funds go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Co chairs are Mrs Sylvia Jacobs and Mrs Francis O Connor.
Sisters Donna and Wilma Kurtenbach travel from Platte Center to Milwaukee by plane via Omaha after visiting relatives in Nebraska with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kurtenbach. Other weekend guests include LaVern Goeckel Hanover Kansas and Rosenthal families, with trips to Minnesota and Colorado noted.
The Nutty Olympics Tug of War results omit the winning team. The first place squad included Max Gabel Gary Hernbloom Ed Sobleszyk Lee Grossnicklaus and Jerome Heisdortz.
California’s Burton and Cranston emerge as possible leaders in the next wave of House and Senate rule. Burton, 43, chairs the House Democratic Caucus after last year’s victories and could challenge Speaker O’Neill. Cranston, 61, a skilled Senate operator, builds coalitions and may influence leadership without fanfare. Senate Leader Mansfield, 72, may retire next year, while House figures like Albert, 67, tired after 27 years, set the stage for new faces to rise.
Dick Frank, manager of the Lincoln Transportation System, will resign September 22 to take a similar post in Bengulu Hawaii. He became LTS manager in March 1974 after 25 years in bus systems and as a private consultant in San Diego. His departure leaves four city department head positions vacant. The Library of Congress now holds over 72 million items including more than 16 million volumes and pamphlets.
DAVID CITY Father Merbex reports Aquinas High School enrollment for 1975-76 is 47 students, down from 327 last year, with 7 seniors 73 juniors 79 sophomores and 67 freshmen. St Mary Elementary notes 28 students vs 254 in 1974-75. staff includes three Sisters seven lay teachers one priest and aides.
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