27 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1972
Page
1
Omaha cattle and hog quotes show hogs down about 1.5 percent with barrows and gilts near 22.75 to 32.50 per 100 pounds range. Cattle and calves mixed with feeders weak to 25 lower and steer and heifer prices varying by grade. lambs higher on slaughter demand. receipts expected 1,500 cattle 6,000 hogs 306 sheep. Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange noted.
New York stock market prices show mixed activity with the Dow Jones averages at 30 industries around 17.07, transports near 2245.0, utilities flat, and the overall index around 825.67 with small changes. The report notes slight gains in some sectors and minor declines in others as trading progresses.
David City edged Behlen's M and M Plumbing by a league game. Monty Lanley led the winners with 18 points followed by Dave Krafka 14 Hick Slonecker 12 and Bob Marlin 1. Randy Peterson top scored for Behlen's with 31 points Dan Peterson 14 Tony Zaban 12.
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An Interior Department energy expert says President Nixon may push higher natural gas prices to spur new reserves and relieve a fuel shortage. The plan would urge some industrial users to switch to alternative fuels, with homeowners protected from the steepest increases. The Federal Power Commission, not Nixon directly, controls gas rates and could deregulate prices if vacancies on the panel are filled.
An 1100 page draft for the National Water Commission faces criticism from Nebraska water officials who fear its adoption could halt most new water resource development. Critics cite a limited Nebraska review, conflicting state perspectives, and projected irrigation cuts by 2000 while noting some favorable elements and ongoing public hearings in January.
TEL AVIV AP Israeli jets crossed the ceasefire line with Syria to bomb an Arab guerrilla base near Nahal Golan and target Syrian army positions on an artillery battery in retaliation for guerrilla attacks. The raids end a five week lull as officals report military losses on both sides with Israel claiming near zero own losses.
Freight transportation in the United States has expanded to about fifteen times its size at the turn of the century, reflecting dramatic growth in the industry and its role in the economy.
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