29 Dec 1970
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1970
Page
1
WASHINGTON UP I reports outline the year 1970’s tiny tales. From a rooster mishap to a milk festival cancellation, the compilation lists quirky incidents across states. The jokes spotlight everyday life and oddities that slipped under bigger headlines.
An NDOR maintenance engineer explains that salt reduces ice but is not a fail safe. On December 16 1970 freezing rain slicked eastern Nebraska and 1 753 tons were spread across highways from Omaha to Kearney. Surfaces were under 32 degrees and traffic whipped most salt away, yet some remained and helped weaken ice by morning. Salt remains the most economical deicer and may prevent accidents or save lives despite imperfect conditions.
Subscription rates listed for delivery by carrier in Columbus and by mail to various states. Rates include 2401 Suncey for Suncey delivery, 8528 Rotler for other regions, and 1100 per year for six years in Nebraska and adjacent areas. Change of address procedures noted with a phone line and formal posting times.
Los Angeles United Press International reports U.S. District Judge David Williams denied the government request for a psychiatric examination of Albany Glatowski 21 of Long Beach California who is accused of hijacking the Columbia Eagle bound for Cambodia. Glatowski pleaded innocent to two counts as defense says the motion was denied without prejudice and may be renewed later. He is charged with mutiny and piracy in the 1969 incident with Clyde McKay and the China bound vessel. Glatowski to appear in court next Monday for setting a trial date.
A dated analysis notes increasing presidential power since the early 1900s and liberal and conservative calls to curb the executive. It cites the National Committee for an Effective Congress and Americans for Democratic Action pushing Congress to lead, amid dissatisfaction with Johnson and Nixon.
Barbara Vonnant, 19, left her flat after paying a heater fee and spent the weekend at her fiancé’s. She returned to bed to find the electric heater lit and a fire started, with firefighters present. Barbara was unharmed.
Local rescue squad assed to the scene of an accident Friday and took a Columbus man to David City Hospital. Rodney Atueller of Columbus had been hunting about four miles southwest of David City and had apparently left his car in gear. The vehicle began to move and itv an effort to stop t he dislocated under.
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