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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
2
A historical newspaper snippet lists a Columbus Telegram address in Nebraska, publication notes, and subscription rates. It mentions carrier and mail pricing, holiday publication exclusions, and instructions for change of address with the local postmaster.
A telegram call time listed as between 64 and 274 p.m on Saturdays is missing or unclear. The exact hours and dialing instructions could not be confirmed from the fragment.
One hundred nine seniors pursue bachelor degrees at Wayne State College with eight master’s candidates. Ceremony starts at 2 p.m. in Rice Auditorium. Columbus-area degree recipients include LaVerne Lodl Schuyler Patricia Putman Madison Carol Rotherham Madison Douglas Zoucha Platte Center Amy Hogel Schuyler Ellen Hulsebus Creston and Robert Nemeced Albion.
UPI Omaha livestock: hogs 3,500 with barrows and gilts 50-1.00 lower, varied consignments with ranges from 39.50 to 41.00 for 230-260 lb, sows steady to 50 higher, cattle and calves 2,800 with cows fully 1.00 lower and feeders dominating auctions, few cutter cows 18.00-21.00, sheep none.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange closes New Year trading for live cattle frozen pork bellies and live hogs with prices and last sales listed. Vatican confirms Pope Paul VI will officiate Mass on New Year’s Day at Mary Queen of the Apostles church in Rome for World Day of Peace observance.
President Ford denounced a 10 percent price increase by most OPEC members as irresponsible. He urged urgent action to conserve and develop U.S. energy resources. He praised Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for limiting their rises to five percent.
The Platte County Unit of the American Cancer Society held its first organization meeting at the Equitable Savings and Loan Community Room. Mrs. Schmidt was elected president with a slate including Lena Dedrickson as vice president Barbara Lyons as secretary and Suzanne Bullington as treasurer. Helen Koppel named transportation chairman and a call line was provided for volunteer drivers.
Finland's President Urho Kekkonen visited Moscow to award Leonid I. Brezhnev the Grand Cross of the White Rose of Finland in honor of his 70th birthday this Sunday.
A Massachusetts official testifying before a federal advisory panel warned that without nationwide contraband bans the nation risks criminal overlords. The report cites at least 390 million dollars in annual tax losses and urges states to lead enforcement with tougher laws. Morris Weintraub, head of the Council against Cigarette Bootlegging, says about half of New York City cigarette consumption is bootlegged, with East Coast profits near 750 million over a decade.
St. Isidore School presented a Yuletide program themed Christmas Around the World with students in authentic costumes performing songs and dances from the USA Israel Poland Germany and Korea. First through sixth graders showcased history pantomime and a pageant Love Comes Down at Christmas concluding the program with thanks to pianists and the dance director.
National Transportation Safety Board opened a full investigation after the Zephyr derailed two miles southwest of Omaha injuring 46 passengers. Three inspectors were sent to take control as several cars slid down a 20 foot embankment while others remained upright. The conductor cited 65 mph travel, a railway spokesman noted 53 mph on the track.
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