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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1976
Page
3
President Ford faced a near miss on a Vail Mountain ski lift when a loose wire in a derail switch shut the system for repairs after the lift halted about 30 feet off the ground. He remained safe as passengers awaited restart and a 90 minute shutdown for fixes followed.
A reader explains passive leads in bridge and reviews a fast played hand from 1976 where West leads clubs and South uses dummy to win with the ace. The note also cites a Texas A M University solar storage system that could heat air for drying rice saving fuel.
In Chicago, Marjorie Hynes was awarded 475000 by Cook County Circuit Court Judge James C. Murray after a jury found radiologist Dr. Abram H Cannon negligent for failing to detect lung cancer on an X ray in July 1971. Hynes husband Raymond died in 1973.
Governor J James Exon announced arrangements for a January 7 meeting in Omaha with agriculture secretary nominee Robert Bergland and western state agriculture directors. The gathering follows a December 20 Denver meeting, Bergland seeking input on farm policy from farm state leaders.
Aries urges goodwill over self interest and democratic thinking. Taurus asks to laugh off small mistakes and avoid taking them too seriously. Gemini warns of possible unexpected expenses and suggests ready cash. Cancer advises careful tact when ideas differ with associates. Leo praises warm approach that inspires others. Virgo notes people will help because they like you. Libra favors weighing both sides of issues. Scorpio sees rewards for aiding others. Sagittarius cautions on spending and values free pleasures. Aquarius promotes forthrightness and open dealings.
The 66 year old Hamilton Hotel in downtown Omaha had a Sunday fire on the fifth floor. Firefighters evacuated residents as inspectors flagged repeated safety violations. Mayor Cunningham will meet with fire and inspection officials to assess safety and possible hotel continuation.
Anastasios Psomiades an 18 year old in Kastoria bought a 90 cent football lottery ticket on Christmas Eve. He correctly forecast all 13 matches Sunday and won 285000, the largest prize in the Greek lottery. He plans to build a house for his family and pursue education.
Klaus said about 12 residents from the fifth floor were moved to other floors until repairs. Kenneth Kennedy, 43, and a 58 year old woman were treated at Lutheran Hospital for smoke inhalation. Fireman Richard Lang helped rescue the unnamed woman and Robert O’Connell was treated later at VA Hospital for observation. Others including Mariann Bexel 73 Lester Daily 69 James Dunlop 31 Fastje 27 and Frankie Fastje 3 were treated and released from Lutheran for inhalation.
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