Trading slows on New York Stock Exchange amid profits and recession fears
The NYSE faced sluggish trading as investors booked profits and fretted over a possible recession. The Dow fell 2.26 to 711.91 after an early 12-point dip, while the week posted a small gain. S&P 500 inched up 0.07 to 778.63 amid overall light volume and a 25-minute computer outage. American Telephone & Telegraph and IBM options showed notable activity as prices moved on thin turnover.
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UPI
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Judicial bill dies after public hearing in Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska. The Constitutional Revision and Recreation Committee rejected Measure LB230 by a 5-2 vote, ending a bill to reapportion Supreme Court Judicial Districts. debate centered on at large versus regional representation for appointing six associate justices.
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Lincoln
Hill
Donald Bworak
Columbus
Constitutional Revision and Recreation Committee
Supreme Court
George Lyas
Omaha
Sen
John Cavanaugh
Dvorak
Cavanaugh
Lyle Strom
Nebraska
Qmaba
Commander backs cosmetic plastic surgery
Rear Adm. Harry P. Matra, leader at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, defended cosmetic bust enlargements and face lifts for Navy wives as morale boosters and free hospital services. He noted 40 to 50 such procedures in the past year, performed only when elective needs did not delay medically required surgery, countering critics.
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Portsmouth
UPI
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Harry P. Matra
Mahin
Les Aspin
Dwis
Washington
Columbus Telegram Public Notices and Subscriptions
Old newspaper notice lists Columbus Nebraska address 1254 27th Avenue and partnership names. Details include second class postage, publication days, holiday closures, annual subscription rates by carrier and mail, and change of address procedures for subscribers.
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Columbus
Neb
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Merrick Jance
Polk
Nebraska
Focal
Lumbus Telegram
Bill backs meat producers in Nebraska bond plan
The agriculture committee in Lincoln introduced LB44 to protect Nebraska meat producers from packers failing to pay. The bill would require packers to post a bond equal to five days of average purchases, potentially about $10 million for American Beef in Omaha, tracing to a bankruptcy with roughly $2 million in bad checks owed to producers.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Agriculture Committee
Nebraska
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
Omaha
American Beef
Stars are no job guarantee for retiring officers
UPI reports rising numbers of military and naval officers taking early retirement to seek roles in industry and academia. Experts note those with graduate degrees or civilian government experience fair better, while many who did not plan ahead face hiring resistance and narrowed promotion paths as defense cuts reduce demand for new generals and admirals.
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UPI
J. Robert Karman
Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc
Harman
Hadman
UPE
Vietnam
Seymour Melman
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Viet
Nam
Washington
Harmad
Library News and New Arrivals at Columbus Library
Librarian WIN JACOBSEN notes gifts of two records by Penny Golden who recorded them herself. Memorial donations arrive for several local residents while new books include The Memory Book and Rape: The First Sourcebook For Women. Also listed are The Mallen Streak and Wild Game From Bullet to Table with guidance for readers and hunters.
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Penny Golden
Penny
Chicago
Lake Forest College
Harry Lorayne
Jercy Jucas
New York Knicks
New York
Mallen
Catherine Cookson
Thomas Mallen
High Banks Hall
Jack McCready
United States
Community calendar for February events at Columbus area venues
February calendar lists Coffee with Congresswomen Smith at Equitable Savings Community Room. events by Nebraska State Education Association at Senior High. Help Mobile sessions. Lions Club at Holiday Inn with Constance Postma and Karen McDowell. Downtowners meeting at Holiday Inn. Feeder Pig Expo at Ag Park on Feb 12 and 13. Chamber Sports Committee and Chamber Conunodures' Coffee sessions at Holiday Inn. various times and locations.
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Chamber Sports Committee
Holiday Inn
Chamber Conunodures
Leighs Honor Roll Announced by Leigh Community School
Leigh Community School released the honor roll for the first Lancaster term listing seniors Debbie Callles Pam Fuhr Skye Hoff Taii Otsama Julie Reichmuth Susan Wendt juniors Rodney Fichtl Jackie Herink Sandy Hoff Laurie Kabes Rhonda Koch Burce Korte Randy McMullin Tim Reidhmuth Susan Spanhake Dan Wiemer sophomores Cathie Brown Linda Hollatz Mark Mecher Susan Mueller Norma Thalken Tammie Went Louis Wordeman freshmen Cheryl Eisenmann Sherri Koch Mark McMillin Sara Reichmuth Saidy Wendt Audrey Went
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Pam Fuhr
Skye Hoff
Taii Otsama
Julie Reichmuth
Susan Wendt
Rodney Fichtl
Jackie Herink
Sandy Hoff
Laurie Kabes
Rhonda Koch
Burce Korte
Randy McMullin
Tim Reidhmuth
Susan Spanhake
Dan Wiemer
Cathie Brown
Linda Hollatz
Mark Mecher
Susan Mueller
Norma Thalken
Tammie Went
Louis Wordeman
Cheryl Eisenmann
Sherri Koch
Mark McMillin
Sara Reichmuth
Saidy Wendt
Audrey Went
Influenza and Pneumonia Deaths Remain High in Major Cities
In the fourth week ended Feb 1, deaths from influenza and pneumonia stayed above epidemic levels in 121 U.S. cities, though the CDC noted a substantial reduction suggesting a possible peak. The report comes amid Port Chalmers flu concerns. Also noted, New York's Broadway first lit by electricity on Dec 20, 1880.
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UPI
U.S
National Center For Disease Control
CDC
Port Chalmers
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Broadway
Classics Illustrated ends new editions for readers in school
New York based publisher stops printing new Classics Illustrated editions after 1972 leaving about 200000 copies to be distributed. Prices rise for collectors and rural schools remain major buyers as teachers use comics to spark interest in masterpieces like Moby Dick and The Three Musketeers.
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UPI
Three Musketeers
Classics Ilustrated
Classics
M. Declan Bransfield NT
Twin Circle Books
Bransfield
Ed Summer
Emporium
Manhattan
Summer
Sehool
United Methodist Church in Albion Collects Clothing
Albion church women met with Rev. Lester Anderson to review The Circle of Faith and plan a March 1 clothing ingathering to Zion Lutheran Church for Winnebago half-way house aid. A memorial service honored five society members who died in the year. A new member welcomed and a gift of mission garlands presented. The Bible noted as world’s best selling book translated into 1,315 languages.
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Lester Anderson
Circle of Faith
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Cook
Harold Stejskal
Honey bee as Nebraska state insect bill urged
Former Sen. Richard Fellman of Omaha urged the Legislature to act on a bill making the honey bee the official state insect. Sen. John Savage of Omaha sponsors this year’s measure, inspired by Calvert School third graders. last year’s resolution faced skepticism but gained classroom support. The miscellaneous subjects committee took action on the bill.
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UPI
Richard Fellman
Omaha
Nebraska
Miscellaneous Subjects Committee
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Auburn
John Savage
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