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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1972
Page
3
Fragmented diary style notices recount New Year events across Columbus venues. Residents like the Dixons and Jorgensens visit relatives over Christmas. Local bars, bakeries, and beauty shops advertise holiday hours, specials, and openings. Community calendars list receptions, dances, and chamber meetings with dates and contact numbers.
William G. Murphy, second vice president of Mutual of Omaha and United of Omaha, has been named Omaha metropolitan chairman of the National Alliance of Businessmen. He succeeds C. Howard Burnett of Union Pacific Railroad as chairman.
Behlen Memorial Hospital lists admissions for Lester Van Winkle of Columbus and Mrs. Emil Staroscik of Duncan, along with dismissals for Bart Till, Alex Tworek of Columbus and Robert Pavel of Duncan. St. Mary Hospital reports three births: a son to Nelee and unnamed Marlinsen of Pritrose on Dec. 28, a daughter to Paul and unnamed Kosinski of RL 1 on Dec. 29, and a son to Mark Vavricek of 3717 27th Street on Dec. 29.
The Columbus United Fund exceeded its goal this week with a 1251.48 boost from MoorMan Manufacturing Co. and its workers. Drive chairman Loseke says the firm has been a longtime strong contributor.
The Pentagon said shot-down U S bombers or errant North Vietnamese missiles could explain reports of civilian deaths in Hanoi. Spokesman Jerry Friedheim noted no evidence US bombs hit civilians and cited crashes and SAM impacts, with Hanoi receiving about 100 SAMs daily since raids resumed December 18.
Reminder notices report Discoverersports club gathering at 7 am Tuesday at Happy Chief. A Sunday Watch Wight Service 9 pm to midnight at Shell Creek Baptist Church invites public. includes film The Return. Walton Auxiliary to meet Wednesday night at Tires cabin. Sheriff Dow Vramen investigated a Thursday canal bridge incident. Lawrence Michbatski uninjured after car skid and collision with a guard post. $700 damage. Downtown meters to be fed again starting Jan 2 as council debates December hooding and extension.
Lincoln AP report recalls last New Year Eve injuries and fatalities from five crashes linked to drinking drivers. Nebraska Accident Records Bureau director Ryan cites four of five fatal crashes involved alcohol. three pedestrians died, one intoxicated. Dr Frank Stone warns coffee or cold showers do not sober a drinker. only time reduces blood alcohol, about one hour per beer or ounce of whiskey, with weight food and intake affecting levels.
The Treasury announced the 1972 second installment of revenue sharing totaling 2.69 billion dollars will be mailed to state county city and local authorities next Friday. Five percent of each allotment is withheld to fund future adjustments for errors and equities. Authorities are asked to report data errors to the Treasury by February 12.
British forces killed a guerrilla gunman in Northern Ireland and seized arms at two clandestine dumps. In the Republic Rory O Brada, 40, Sin Fein leader, was detained after an emergency cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Jack Lynch to set tougher security. The actions followed a bomb blast that killed three teenagers and injured 15 nearby.
A major storm system moved eastward bringing heavy snow to Utah and drifting conditions across multiple states. Snow warnings covered Colorado Wyoming New Mexico the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan with watches in Kansas Nebraska and Iowa. The system dumped up to 18 inches in Salt Lake City closing roads and causing business damage while temperatures tumbled across the plains and mid Atlantic regions.
Cabbage has been cultivated in varied forms since prehistoric times, reflecting long human reliance on this versatile leafy vegetable for sustenance and nutrition across cultures and eras.
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