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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1976
Page
2
Midday stock prices include AlidChem at 34 percent and Goodyear 23 percent. Major gains shown for ProcterG at 94 percent and RCA at 254 percent while US Steel trades near 47 percent.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices show live cattle and frozen pork bellies with futures for Dec Feb Apt Jun and Mar May values. Hogs futures for Dec Feb Apr indicate mixed movements as contracts vary across months.
Hogs 3 500 with No 1 3 weights 200 240 lb 36 to 34 for heavier cuts. No 2 3 260 280 lb 32 to 34. No 2 4 280 300 lb 30 to 32. Sows 25 to 50 higher at 25 26. Cattle 5 300 feeder cattle dominant. few slaughter stock. Sheep none. Monday estimates show cattle calves 6 500 hogs 6 500 sheep 800.
Columbus Telegram announces daily publication with carrier and mail rates, address changes, and a missing Telegram notice with a contact window for reporting. The notice lists Columbus, Nebraska, subscription pricing and holiday publication exceptions.
The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas will ordain Rev. Peggy Bosmyer on January 29, making it one of the first to install a woman priest. The national church approved women’s ordination in September. Bosmyer has served as deacon in Pine Bluff and Little Rock. Some church members oppose the change but Bishop Keller expects no major division.
City Council of Columbus Nebraska convened at 8 pm in the council chamber with Mayor Gerber and eight council members present, one absent. Minutes from October 20 approved. multiple resolutions, rezonings, contracts, bids, and financial items discussed including library equipment bids and library relocation progress.
UPI analysis by David E. Anderson shows Carter won broad religious support, including white Protestants and Evangelicals, with Catholics giving substantial backing despite abortion controversy. Menendez highlights strong Catholic precincts in Baltimore and other cities, and notes Mormon and Jewish voting patterns in shaping the final outcome.
Dick West notes that since November publishers have issued books on speaking Southern and moseying. He argues language alone cannot southernize. true southernization blends accent with refined moseying, a deliberate, loose jointed movement. Moseying up signals borrowing or bad news in Washington.
Dracula Fernandez, 56, was arrested in Lincoln on a downtown street knife assault that slashed Patricia Loos, 48, who required 24 stitches and was released from hospital. Police Capt. John Miller said the attack had no provocation and witnesses helped identify the suspect.
Forty one people attended a Dutch treat dinner at the Old Leigh Inn to celebrate the successful end of the 1976 Community Improvement Program. The 1977 Board of Directors were elected: Don Tyser Paul Millard Allen Schroeder Joel Loseke Chuck Folken Mrs Ed Callies and Mrs Charles Mullenhoff. The CIP scrapbook was displayed and will move to the Bank of Leigh. Leigh earned the third place Class II award in the 1976 contest.
The Luther Leagues of St John and St Paul Leigh and St Peter Creston met at St Paul Lutheran Church to plan caroling. They will gather at St Peter Lutheran Church on December 22 at 6 pm and then share a lunch at St John Lutheran Church after singing for the elderly and ill.
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