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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1976
Page
2
New York stocks show wide swings with Ford Motor Co up 61 percent and Gen Electric up 55 percent. Rio Tinto data and energy shares edge higher while others like IBM Pfizer Procter & Gamble and US Steel post mixed results across the board.
UPI reports at Omaha hog prices steady to 25 lower with Nos 1-3 200-230 lb hogs around 39.25 to 39.75 and 240-260 lb hogs 37.00 to 39.00. sows up about 25 cents. Cattle and calves limited with a few steers and heifers firm and some high grade steers 1190-1200 lb at 39.00-40.00. consignments mostly 1100-1200 lb at 37.50-37.75. Friday estimates show cattle and calves 200, hogs 2,000. Monday estimates cattle and calves 6,500, hogs 5,000, sheep 400.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices show live cattle frozen pork bellies and live hogs with Feb Apr Jun contracts and Last sales figures. Cattle and pork belly quotes list opening highs lows and last trade levels across several months, reflecting active futures trading.
Columbus Telegram publishes daily except Sundays and major holidays. Subscription rates listed for carrier, Nebraska mail, and out of state mail. Instructions urge readers to notify postmaster of address changes.
Hastings Central Technical Community College hosts a day long maintenance and repair welding clinic on Saturday January 22. A representative from the Eutectic Castoline Institute Chicago will lead the session for farmers and manufacturers. Registration by January 15 1977 via CTCC at 402 463 9811 ext 228 or Maurice Lungren Box 1024 Hastings NE 68901. The 9 a.m. event in the student cafeteria costs 5 dollars includes lunch.
Leigh FFA accompanied two teams to Lincoln for the District 3 livestock judging contests sponsored by Leigh Future Farmers of America. Senior team members include Randy Wendt Bryce Groteluschen Tim and Ted Asche. Junior team members are Clark Ahrens Mark Hillen Leon Went and Greg Mechem.
Police report Barney Novicki of 1722 41st Avenue had a car stolen Wednesday evening from St Bonaventure Hall and later recovered at 17th Street and 15th Avenue with front end damage. Traffic and court notices follow detailing multiple fines and penalties across local streets and counties.
Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Office urged separating the proposed gas tax hike from road transfers to counties for it to pass constitutional review. Assistant A G Lichty cited doubt about a combined bill and noted the need to split to avoid constitutional questions. State roads director Doyle called the idea a political tactic while supporting simultaneous consideration of both topics. Maresh expects lawmakers to follow the opinion and divide the measure in 1977.
The 1976 Tax Reform Act changes capital gains treatment on inherited securities effective Jan 1. Heirs may face gains tax on appreciation after Dec 31, 1976, altering estate planning, accounting, banking, and investing practices nationwide.
Alaskans Jerome Torezon and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Torezon in Tarnov Nebraska. The piece also lists baptisms and several Christmas visits featuring the Dohmen, Schumacher, Jarosz, Torezon, and Kuta families across Emerson Columbus and Silver Creek with multiple relatives and friends noted.
Frank Hatfield, a tour guide on Alcatraz Island, recounts his six years as a prisoner and explains how his experiences shaped his late life. He reflects on solitary confinement, the city view beyond the bay, and his decision to study criminology after decades behind bars.
Lester Osten of Denver returned Sunday from a weekend at his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Osten with many other relatives joining at the Osten home for Christmas. Visitors Hulda Boning and Thomas Boning were with Mr and Mrs Terry Howard of Madison Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs John Boning who headed to Chicago. Christmas Eve visits included Don Sander and family of Lincoln to Mr and Mrs Harry Palmateer. Ten friends helped DeForest Jansen celebrate her birthday. Mr and Mrs Tim Jansen and son and Mr and Mrs Keith Jansen and family of Valley were hosted. The Denver Svobodas visited Kenneth Paul and other relatives Tuesday.
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