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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1973
Page
1
President Nixon designated Associate Justice William Erickson of the Colorado Supreme Court as chair of a 15 member National Commission to review federal and state wiretapping and surveillance laws. He also named six other members including Omaha Police Chief Richard O R Andersen to join the panel, which will report to the President and Congress by June 1975.
Local street address and subscription rates for the Chee Telegram in Columbus Nebraska detail carrier and mail options, holiday publication notes, and a change of address instruction. The item lists regional counties and annual pricing with marked inconsistencies in spelling and typography.
Markets report from Omaha showing weekly livestock quotations across cattle, calves, sheep, and hogs. Highlights include slight to moderate declines in several weight brackets, with specific price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, feeders, and lambs, plus notes on overall demand and late trade.
Confirmation and baptism will be held at St Luke United Methodist Church at 1 a.m. Sunday and at United Methodist Church in Brainard at 8:30 p.m. Rev Richard Dinsdale will officiate. Confirmed include Tord JouXiris Cheri Chaney Anthony Moracek Steven Bartlett David Bruner Joseph Pope Lyte Olle Teresa Zeilinger Ann Kawlman Karen Valmer. Lori Jenkins will be baptized.
County court notices announce final account filings for Mary Ann Mayberger and Marie Ross estates in Platte County Nebraska. Hearings set for December 20 and December 24, 1979, with dates and times listed for final settlement, tax determinations, and heirs. Public notices name executors and county judges, detailing petitioned actions and appearance dates.
Washington AP reports ongoing fuel shortages for farm work as harvest continues and preparations for next year begin. The Agriculture Department notes light supplies of gasoline and diesel, with shortages in New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. Some states report only 85 90 percent of base purchases in the Northeast and as low as 20 percent in mountain states. LP gas for grain drying is critical in Nebraska, South Dakota, and South Carolina with propane short in Nebraska counties and near depletion in Minnesota and towns.
Notice announces petitions for probate of Bertha Greiner also known as Bertha Weisenfluh deceased and for the appointment of Opal Mulloy as executor. Hearing set for December 27, 1973 at 1:00 A.M. Waseala County Judge signs. Public notices compiled with damaged OCR text.
New York banks boosted their prime rate to 10 percent amid rising loan demand and oil price pressures. The Federal Reserve cut reserve requirements, aiming to ease rates, while Citibank and Bankers Trust moved quickly to follow. Economists say corporate loan demand and oil costs drive prime rate moves.
Congress passed a 12 million appropriation to relocate the controversial Navy firing range off Culebra Puerto Rico. The measure was included in a 2.7 billion appropriation bill approved by the House 329 to 40 and by the Senate 80 to 0, and now goes to President Nixon for signature.
Fuel shortages hinder mail delivery in several regions as the holiday period nears. Postmaster General BJ Klassen notes possible delays, but aims to have offices cleaned and mail delivered by Christmas Eve. Officials cite reduced air service and fuel allocations as ongoing constraints.
In Ames Iowa Sterling Clink who runs a local service station has a large revolving sign advertising that applications are being taken for new customers and references are required indicating a job or business opportunity or service access in the town.
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