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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1975
Page
13
After Christmas shopping drives a new year sales surge as stores push exchanges and refunds. Big chains prefer exchanges or credits with receipts, while many items go on substantial after holiday discounts. Plan purchases with clear return rules and keep slips to avoid regret.
Jeffrey Stark of Springfield Mass is ordered back to work at Hamilton Standard United Aircraft division with full seniority and $9,000 back pay after an impartial arbitrator ruled his January 17 1975 firing for absenteeism improper. Stark claimed a vehicle veered off a country road into a snow drift en route to work on January 13.
Lincoln Nebraska based Lincoln Chamber of Commerce announces Thomas E Daritsa as director of governmental affairs starting Jan 8. Daritsa, 37, previously served as executive assistant at Fort Dodge Iowa Chamber of Commerce since 1914 and hails from Pennsylvania with a degree from Upper Town College Fayette.
Floyd Hansen, heavy tractor operator for Loup Power District, completed 30 years of service since joining December 17, 1946. A U.S. Army veteran of 1942 to 1945, he handles bulldozer operation, machine maintenance, and field repair. He and wife Olga live in Genoa and attend the Lutheran Church, with hobbies including square dancing, duck hunting, and fishing.
At a Penney associates gathering in Ellis County, Wanda Langley and Kenneth George were recognized for 15 years of service, Loren Strait for five years, and Verna Mielak for 30 years. Awards align with five, 15, and 25 year milestones, with eligible staff choosing a reward. Manager W Hughes praised the recognition pace. A separate Washington item cites Commerce Dept census data on service industries showing 159 million firms, $113 billion receipts, 53 million employed, and $34 billion payroll.
Nebraska families bought 1.52 billion dollars in ordinary life insurance in 1974, an increase of 167 million from 1973, with total in force at 14.5 billion. Average policy coverage equates to about 25 200 per family, while benefits paid statewide reach 150 million and national benefits exceed 21.9 billion. The distribution favors beneficiaries of deceased policyholders, then matured endowments and dividends.
Monte Carlo becomes a major convention hub in the Janean area. The International Convention Center opens in 1977 with capacity for 2000, plus nearby facilities and hotels expanding to 2600 rooms. Prince Rainier plans project-driven growth and expects a surge in conventioneers and nights booked.
DETHOTT advises that EPA figures are averages and individual results vary due to weight and engine size. Factors like air conditioning, automatic transmission, rapid acceleration, tire type, alignment, and proper tire pressure significantly influence fuel consumption, with best mileage at 30 to 40 mph and steady speeds.
Deminven Uma Open Foods Inc. announced record fourth quarter earnings of 1.585 million dollars or 1.52 per share on sales of 12.41 million. For the prior year two plants were shut by work stoppages producing a 176000 dollar net loss on 42.099 million sales. Chairman Gerald J. Pearson credited beet division gains and leather division improvements for the 1975 results, with year end net income 1.788 million or 1.70 per share. He noted 1975 losses from early year stoppages and high cattle prices. The board declared an 8 cent quarterly dividend payable Jan 31 1976 to stockholders of record Jan 16.
John Rosenow, travel director for the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, seeks applicants for the 1976 Nebraska Vacation Guide program. About 40 guides will be hired statewide for June through August at information centers along I 80, the Henry Doorly Zoo, and the Capitol in Lincoln. Applicants must have completed high school by June 1, 1976.
Frontier Airlines carried 115 401,000 revenue passenger miles in November, a 10.7 percent increase from the same month a year earlier. Available seat miles fell 2.6 percent versus November 1974, and the load factor was 58.8 percent, up from 47.3 percent a year ago.
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