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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1975
Page
11
Suzanne M. Gilsdorf of Columbus appears on the fall quarter honor roll at Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs with a 3.25 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale while studying medical assisting.
A trailer home owned by Mr. and Mrs. David Colfax suffered extensive damage in Albion on Thursday. The fire, confined mostly to the bathroom on North 10th Street, was caused by an overheated electric heater. Smoke and water affected the rest of the mobile home.
Lincoln Nebraska four state colleges seek to curb declining enrollment. Wayne State proposes cutting nonresident rates to attract out of state students, but current preliminary budget approvals would raise both resident and nonresident tuition.
Friday morning arraignments included Patrick Murphy bound over to District Court on breaking and entering an automobile and stealing or receiving a stolen auto. Bond remained at $1,000 with 10 percent allowed. Preliminary hearings set for Dec 29 for three men.
Ford Motor Co. will reconsider its 113 price hike if rivals do not follow and sales slip, chairman Henry Ford II said at a year end news conference. If General Motors does not follow, Ford will assess the market impact on sales, noting the small increase may hurt some but remains flexible on prices.
The House dismissed by unanimous voice vote the complaints over five 1974 elections including Rep. Virginia Smith's Nebraska 3rd district victory challenged by Wayne Ziebarth. The action clears the contested elections and ends the disputes in the House.
Alan Pfeifer suffered cuts and bruises and was taken to Behlen Community Hospital after a one car crash one mile east and a half south of Humphrey. Pfeifer's car was demolished and a mailbox owned by Jim Olivier was damaged. The Platte County Sheriff investigated another crash at District 10 school parking lot involving Lucille Geier and a parked car owned by Carl Edwards, with damage totaling $150.
Frany December 19 1975 A letter from David M Stowe executive vice president of the Board for World Ministries United Church of Christ denounces CIA practices of using missionaries for information and vows to challenge the policy at any level. The missive follows Sen Mark Hatfields proposal to ban missionary use and discusses reactions from CIA director William Colby and presidential counsel Philip Buden.
Schuyler vocal and instrumental musicians under David Young will perform a free Christmas program Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. The 90 member symphonic band will play serious and Christmas selections and the Mixed Chorus will join the audience for the caroling finale.
Abraham Escamilla Jr. of Scottsbluff was found guilty in Scotts Bluff District Court of assaulting a police officer. A seven man, five woman jury convicted him after an August 9 incident in front of City Hall involving Officer Stan Locke. Judge Alfred J. Kortum released him on personal recognizance and set sentencing for January 16.
AA and Al Anon hold Sunday meetings. St Bonaventure hosts A Visit with Santa Claus December 21 at Scotus Memorial Hall. Beta Sigma Phi bake sale starts 10 a.m. at the U S 30 Center Mall Saturday. Accidents listed with names and amounts. Marriage license for Gaylen Leick and Diante Sindelar for December 27 in Colfax County. Otto Schupbach hospitalized at Immanuel Medical Center Omaha. Parents without Partners gathers 7 p.m. Saturday at the Cornhusker building. Lions Club speaker David Eilers noted for Antarctic Ross Ice Shelf experiences. Hay Prouty named program chairman. Methodist UMYF bake sale 9-12 Saturday at First National Bank.
A convoy of 55 truck drivers from Emporia to Pine Ridge were lured by a San Francisco firm into loading 6,000 cattle. The cattle did not exist, the company could not be verified, and the trip cost an estimated 20 000 to 25 000 dollars.
Admissions include Mrs. John Lehr of Columbus, Christopher McDonald of Genoa, and Glen Weik of Platte Center. Dismissals list Mrs. Neal Kemper of St. Edward and Harvey Roth of Columbus. A birth announces a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Louis of Watertown South Dakota weighing seven pounds four ounces on December 19.
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