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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1977

Page

11

Couple Arrested in Nationwide Jewelry Fraud Scheme

U S Justice Department says Kansas couple Matthew Moots and Marjorie Moots were arrested in Parkville Missouri on 11 counts of wire fraud six counts of mail fraud and one count of interstate commerce conspiracy. Indictment claims World of Jewels and First International Corp schemes defrauded at least 100000 dollars across about 30 states.

Omaha UPS U.S. Justice Department Kansas Department Matthew W. Moots Marjorie FBI Parkville U.S Kansas City Justice Department UPI Denver Colo Grand Jury United States World of Jewels First International Corp Virgin Islands Canada Moots William Moots Leland Clark Lee Clark Matt Mathews Liberty William Clark Reno Nev Marjorie Mathews FIC

Water Conservation Emphasized at Agricultural Forum

Gordon Peterson urged Nebraska lawmakers to conserve water calling it precious not endless. He cited the Benedict Irrigation Project and noted farmers in Benedict York area faced 50 percent lower yield without adequate water as about 450 attendees heard talks on crop production and irrigation at the fifth annual Agricultural Commerce event.

Agriculturala Sand Pit Gordon Peterson Public Works Committee Nebraska Maurice Peterson Benedict Benedict York Nebraska Department of

Truck driver to the typewriter repairman

Birmingham England. Malcolm Waters a 46 year old truck driver nicknamed Smasher plans to become a typewriter repairman after a string of accidents in his yard including a truck into an outdoor lavatory a gasoline tank collapse and 28 tons of tubing spill. He was dismissed after a final crash and will take a government course in typing repair.

Birmingham England UPI Malcolm “Smasher Waters

Tax reform gives some groups relief in tax bite

The new tax reform law may reduce taxes for seniors, housewives, low income families, and working parents leading to a lower tax bill by April 15. The changes target middle and lower income earners with potential savings on filing season.

Uncle Sam

Ohio students learn at home as weather shuts schools

In Columbus 96,000 students are kept from classrooms by severe weather and a gas shortage. Buses transport 188 children once weekly to 36 heated schools while four days are spent in taverns, living rooms, and other makeshift classrooms. The Dispatch runs a Classroom Extra with state readings, field trips to museums and the Center of Science and Industry.

Rosemary Armao Columbus, Ohio UPI Columbus O.K Ohio National Guard Columbus Dispatch State Education Department Ed Mason Dispatch Donald Davis Merle Ivers Capital University Reading Center

President flies NEACP doomsday jet with war room inside

Washington reports describe the airborne command post, the National Emergency Airborne Command Post NEACP, a modified Boeing 747 to safeguard the president and staff. The craft features soundproofed combat zones, five mile antenna, red telephones, and capacity for 94 aboard.

Washington UPI Airborne Command Carter National Emergency Airborne Command Post NEACP Pentagon Ft. Ritchie Anderson W. Atkinson

Alliance school to resume offering grade classes

St. Agnes Catholic School in Alliance will restart full grade offerings this fall with kindergarten through fifth grade classes starting in September. Board president Dorothy Kunzman cited Alliance population growth and demand for grades with about 100 students enrolled. A side benefit is temporary relief from public school overcrowding.

Friendship Circle Hosts Meeting and Demo on Soup Sense

Friendship Circle members hosted a noon meeting with Mrs. Hulda Boning and co-hostesses Mrs. Blessen Claussen Jansen Bachman. The group discussed bids for nursing home residents after a "Soup Sense" demonstration. Texas tourist figures note nearly 20 million non Texans visit annually spending over 2 billion.

Creston—Friendship Circle Project Club Hulda Boning Ernest Blessen Eva Claussen H.F. Jansen Louise Bachman Texas Austin Tex UPD

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