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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1972

Page

4

Sigma Tau Adds 46 New Members From Lincoln Area

The Shivatalya Nebraska-Lincoln Sigma Tau honors group announces 46 new student members including John Ballew and Steven Eymann both from Columbus, Terry Keeler Linwood, Donald Adelman Madison, Robert Sailach Albion, John Holtovy Ulysses, and Steven Schmid Rising City. Also notes Christmas gift items and local ads for floral delivery, food services, and holiday events.

Sigma Tau Shivatalya Nebraska-Lincoln John Ballew Columbus Steven Eymann Terry Keeler Linwood Donald Adelman Madison Robert Sailach Albion John D. Holtovy Ulysses Steven Schmid Rising City

Larson Florine outfitter gears up for young men

Puzzling over Christmas Larson Florine Pawtree advertises new stock for boys and young men. The note lists pants sweaters shirts and jackets with sizes from 8 to 2 for youth and M L XL options from Roy's Sizes on 292 4415.

Roy

Charges tribal council head with illegally raising his pay

PINE RIDGE SB AP Louege White Mawk, president of the Inter-District Council on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation, charged tribal council president Richard Wilson with illegally raising his salary. A December 18 meeting in Forcupine, D.C., was set to consider hiring an attorney to help impeach Wilson, abolish the tribal constitution and form a new government giving more power to Indian districts, and firing tribal members from programs tied to the American Indian movement. The Inter-District Council governs the reservation districts and council members are elected from among its members.

Pine Ridge, SB AP Louege White Mawk Inter-District Council Pine Ridge Richard Wilson White Hawk Forcupine D.C Haring Wilson Iter-District Council

Omaha reads to honor Rodgers with home tribute

Representatives from civic and business groups met with Omaha School Superintendent Owen Knutzen to discuss a possible home tribute for Nebraska football star Johnny Rodgers. A tentative spring ceremony for Rodgers to receive the Heisman winner recognition is in planning, with a steering committee forming to finalize details. Scheduling conflicts and Rodgers’ availability in late February emerged as the major challenge as officials coordinate with the athletic department.

Omaha Neb Owen Knutzen Nebraska Footall Johnny Rodgers Knutzen Rodgers Nile Kinnick Town

Hospital Report Bohlen Admissions and Dismissals Noted

Bohlen Community Hospital records list admissions including Henry Frerlebs Genoa Emma Laudenklos Monroe and dismissals such as Wallis Kilgore Rising City James Elsworth Shelby Anna Schmidl Walter Kimtke Stephen Sieper Winifred Paper Carol Coffey George Zimmerman Richard Nyffeler Columbus Connie Novak Platte Center. Also Mary Hospital reports births a son to Mr and Mrs Gaylord Stevens Polk nine pounds one ounce December 13 and a son to Mr and Mrs Steve Buckner 1916 Eighth Street December 10 with dismissals including Mrs Roper tis and daughter Richland Mrs Larry Cook and son Mrs Steve Buckner and Sony Columbus.

Bohlen Community Hospital Henry Frerlebs Genoa Emma Laudenklos Monroe Wallis Kilgore Rising City James Elsworth Shelby Anna Schmidl Walter Kimtke Stephen Sieper Winifred Paper Carol Coffey George Zimmerman Richard Nyffeler Columbus Connie Novak Platte Center Mary Hospital Gaylord Stevens Polk Steve Buckner Eighth Street Ropertis Richland Larry Cook Sony Columbus

Deaths and funerals in Fullerton and Fairfax Vale

William M. Anderson, 77, of Fullerton dies in Fullerton Hospital. Funeral at 10 am Monday at Fullerton Memorial Chapel with burial at Fullerton Cemetery, Rev. Liske Mewman officiating. Visitation 2-5 and 7-9 pm Sunday. Survived by three sons, one daughter, 14 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and wife Dollie Jo Snodgrass. Also, Howard Abel, 62, of Fairfax, Va., dies of cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral for Abel scheduled Monday.

Anderson William M. Anderson Se Fullerton Fullerton Hospital Nance County Fullerton Memorial Chapel Fullerton Cemetery Liske Mewman Finneral William Tda Mosher McCook American Legion Dollie Jo Snodgrass Threa William M. Jr Howard Robert West Lake Norval Arlene) Larsen Grand Junction Colo Abel Walter I. Loseke Howard Abel Fairfax Dorothy Losche

Colorado insurers push for habitual traffic offender bill

The Colorado Insurance Association launches a drive to collect 50,000 signatures backing a bill to lift licenses of habitual traffic violators. William G. O'Neil says lawmakers should pass a tough, enforceable offender act this session. The group mails over 100,000 signature cards with a Feb. 15 deadline, defining habitual offenders by prior suspensions and multiple violations, and notes 23.4 percent of fatal Colorado crashes involve such offenders.

Denver Colorado Insurers Association William G. O'Neil Insurance Agents O'Neil Colorado

Wood resigns as Red Willow county attorney

Red Willow County Attorney Wood Jr. has resigned effective January. Wool, who has served 14 years, submitted his letter to the County Commissioners this week. Wood cited factors of private practice. Commissioners will interview attorneys for the $7,200 yearly post.

McCqok Red Willow County Wood Jr Wool

Ravenna Man Die in Grand Island Milk Truck Crash

A 51 year old Ravenna man, Alvin L. Sklenar, died when a milk truck turned over in northwest Grand Island on Nebraska Highway 2. He was thrown from the vehicle as police reported, raising Nebraska's 1972 traffic deaths to 455.

Crand Island Neb Nebraska Ravenna Grand Island Alvin L. Sklenar Skeinar Sklenar

Crime group okays funds for projects

The State Crime Commission in Lincoln approved up to 28000 dollars for a year long study to reform Nebraska juvenile court laws. The plan asks for office space a lawyer a research assistant and a clerk typist with a subcommittee of the Nebraska Committee on Children and Youth overseeing the work.

Lincoln Neb State Crime Commission Funes Nebraska Nebraska Committee On Children and Youth Nebraska County Attorneys Association Semlias Crimic Nebraska State Patrol Department of Administrative Bureau Omaha

Pentagon exempts about 87,000 from promotion freeze

The Defense Department said about 87,000 U S service members will be exempt from President Nixon's new promotion freeze. The measure covers roughly 48,000 to 50,000 personnel across all services, with exemptions granted by Defense Secretary Melvin Laird to specific classifications. Some 38 servicemen are noted as prisoners of war.

Wouudngton Pentagon U.S Nixon Melvin Laird Dnd

Revival of refunds plan for dangerous toys may face courts

Washington AP reports the FDA revived a two year old proposal to guarantee refunds for customers who buy dangerous toys or banned substances. The plan, linked to Ralph Nader’s suit, avoids retroactivity and would require dealers to post notices for 120 days and refund full price plus transport costs with proof of sale.

Washington Ralph Nader Food and Drug Administration Porr Fi. Tutt FDA Wader Product Safety Commission Nader

Hospital Employees Christmas Party At Ik Country Club

Hospital employees and spouses attended a Christmas party this week at Ik Country Club. Certificates of appreciation were presented for Louise Kuklish 26 years Irene Nygren 21 years Margaret Brunkhorst 18 years Nettie Beble 1 year Veda Behrend Myriln Bokelmar Martha Larimore and Nellie Shaffer 13 years Arten Anderson Anna Brunken Olga Clausen Bertha Dahmen Elizabeth O Kane Winnie Price Helen Schroeder Lillie Swanson and Bernadine Van Ent.

Iks Country Club Louise Kuklish Irene Nygren Margaret Brunkhorst Nettie Beble Veda Behrend Myriln Bokelmar Martha Larimore Nellie Shaffer Arten Anderson Anna Brunken Olga Clausen Bertha Dahmen Elizabeth O'Kane Winnie

Indictments Sealed in Wyoming County Uprising Case

A Wyoming County grand jury returned 37 sealed indictments after a 54 week probe into the 1871 prison uprising that left thirty five prisoners and one prison employee dead. Indictments will stay sealed until defendants are arrested and arraigned. The investigation is led by Deputy State Attorney General Robert E. Fischer with the state Organized Crime Task Force coordinating warrants. First arraignments expected soon with a 20 year old man arrested on a murder charge in North Syracuse tied to the incident.

Warsaw N.Y Wyoming County Tve Robert IE. Fischer New York City State Organized Crime Task Force Fischer Inorth Syracuse Saia Nelson A. Rockefeller

Hoop Shoot Invite for Boys at Elks Meet in Columbus

City briefs list a Hoop Shoot for boys aged 13 to be held January 20 at Columbus Fairgrounds, sponsored by the Elks. Other items note Apollo Cia Christmas concert on KMTV channel 3 in Omaha, a rescheduled Ladies Stagetta at Elks Country Club with hospitality hour and dinner, and area Christmas events including Columbus artists party and Nativity Play at Columbus Baptist Chapel with local organizers and participants.

a_ Hoop Best The Elks Jai Colummbus Farally Apollo CIA KMTV Channel 3 Omaha Dale Eleetrontes Loup -Power Disteiet Stagatte Elks Country Club Columbus NPPD Bora Hagge Ida Zinnnenman

Test of docking mechanism for Soviet Apollo link

Soviet and American engineers tested a docking mechanism for the planned late 1975 joint space mission. U S NASA and Soviet space center representatives conducted scale model tests as two cosmonauts in a Soyuz and three Apollo astronauts would rendezvous and dock during a four hour flight.

Moscow U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Soviet Space Center

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