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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1976

Page

7

Six area men enlist in Army Delayed Entry Program

Six from the Columbus area join the U S Army Delayed Entry Program per SSG Del Templeton. Enlistees are Patrick Murray Charles Czuba Chuck Case Gregory Zoucha Randall Greisen and Michael Christensen with enlistment dates and fields set for late 1977. All are high school seniors from Columbus Scotus Monroe Genoa High Schools. For more information contact Del Templeton or Tom Bitzel at 21Rd Street Columbus phone 564-2514.

Columbus US. Army SSG del Templeton Army Ve Patrick Murray Bruce Murray Charles Cauba Ralph Czuba Chuck Case Charles Case Gregory Zoucha Ethel Zoucha Randall Greisen Paul Greisen Monroe Micael Christensen Richard Christensens Genoa Murray Cauba Case Christensen Patrick Chuck Columbus High Charles Scotus Central Catholic Gregory Randall Monroe High Michael Genoa High del Templeton Tom Bitzel

Nebraska hog herd grows 15 percent by Dec. 1

Nebraska farmers report 3.1 million hogs and pigs on hand as of December 1, an increase of 15 percent from the same date last year. The UPI dispatch notes the rise reflects larger herds in the state and ongoing farm production trends.

Lincoln, Neb Upi Nebraska

Racial rioting turns deadly in Majunga

Racial rioting between Comorians and Malagasy in Majunga has left 21 dead and more than 200 injured as authorities seek intervention from Comoro islands. The government calls for peace and dispatches troops and emissaries to calm tensions.

Tananarive Malagasy Republic UPD Comoro Islands

No federal action in mock hanging case

A U.S. Attorney spokesman said no federal criminal action will be taken in the mock hanging of Pvt. Dan Briscoe of Lincoln. After reviewing FBI reports from Nebraska Georgia and Mississippi as well as state guard and official investigations the decision favors administrative or civil action by Nebraska authorities. The Justice Department has ordered a preliminary FBI probe to assess possible civil rights violations.

Lincoln, Neb UPI U.S. Attorney’s Office Augusta Nebraska Barnee Baxter Jr FBI Nebraka Georgia Mississippi Mississipi J.J. Exon Ernest Chambers Omaha Pvt Dan Briscoe Lincoln Baxter Nebraska Guard Briscoe Civil Rights Division U.S. Justice Department Justice Departmen

Sugar Cane Smut Disease Threatens Caribbean and U.S.

Jamaican Sugar Research Institute reports sugar cane smut disease has arrived from West Africa, threatening Jamaica and potentially Cuba and the United States. Officials warn the pest could spread 90 miles to Cuba, with possible millions in damages to crops across Jamaica Guyana Trinidad and Martinique.

Kingston Jamaica UPI Atlantic Ocean Africa Caribbean Cuba United States Jamaican Sugar Research Institute West Africa Michael Sha Shaw Guyana Trinidad Martinique

Nebraska winter wheat acreage falls about 3 percent

Nebraska reports winter wheat seeding at 3.3 million acres, down about 3 percent from last year due to moisture shortages. The 1977 harvest is projected with uneven growth. rye seeding for 1977 at 120,000 acres, down 8 percent, the smallest since 1961 records. Nationwide, winter wheat acreage also drops 3 percent after six years of growth.

Nebraska Ansuln Neo UPL Nebraska Crop and Livestock Reporting Service

Omahan Named FRB Chairman in Kansas City

Harold W. Andersen of Omaha has been named chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. He has served as a bank director since 1973 and succeeds Robert T. Person. Andersen is the first Omahan to hold the post and the second Nebraskan to chair the board.

Omaha UPI The World- Herald Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City Harold W. Andersen Robert T. Person Public Servce Co Colorado den Andersen J.J Thomas Seward Bank Federal Reserve Board of Governors Washington

Schuetz opts not to challenge Batchelder for GOP chair

Lincoln GOP activist Schuetz announces he will not run against Anne Batchelder of Omaha for state party chair. He outlines formation of the Republican Political Education and Action Committee to mobilize volunteers for primary and general elections and to back governors, senators, and the 2nd District. He names five officers and a steering slate of about 30, aiming for 3,000 members.

Nebraska Anne Batchelder Omaha Schuetz Lincoln Sid Republican Political Education and Action Committee Wenn Alis Wven Lare Vork Bancrely Max A. Denney Lincoln City Puncilman Lew. .Aflin Crab Orchard Ray Stevens Jr

Carter defends Griffin Bell nomination amid criticism

President elect Jimmy Carter says he has enjoyed reading attacks on Georgia lawyer Griffin Bell as attorney general and jokes about it. He told reporters in Chicago he believes the criticism will be short lived and that Bell will be appreciated as people get to know him.

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