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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1973
Page
1
OMAHA Neb AP reports Tuesday cattle and calves and hogs with varied prices. Hogs mostly steady to higher on 270 to 350 lb ranges, cattle and calves steady to higher with mixed demand, feeders strong, high choice and prime lots noted, slaughter lambs light with limited receipts.
Senator Sue Cranston urges a qualified privilege for reporters to protect confidential sources. He cites his prewar Europe reporting to argue without source secrecy many stories would not be written and calls for a broad shield extending to notes and materials across states and the federal system.
Local boxers from the Columbus WEW Boxing team fought several bouts at the Golden Gloves District in Norfolk. Schwartz won his 156 pound bout by unanimous decision over W Schumacher, then faced a setback as Jay Hill of Norfolk took the Novice Championship. Von Sackett opened the 147 pound division with body shots on Bernard Cook of Macy, but Cook won in the first round. Pat Sackell lost in his Open Championship to Jack Gibler of Gillana, Iowa, in a first round stoppage. Junior Golden Gloves for boys 16 and under will be held in Maren at Ord, with the Columbus WEW club sponsoring the program.
Creston toppled Dales 102-26 in Pioneer Northern Division as Went led Creston with 37 points and Wiemer added 23. Dales earlier led 89-85 before Creston surged. Rich Aern and Erv Steiner scored 37 and 36 for Dales. Earlier Dales beat Bellwood 137-92 with aero Tipped scoring 42 and Hah Werner 40.
A fragmented historical notice from Te CARE TELEGRAM lists address 1254 27th Avenue Columbus Nebraska and subscription rates. It mentions mailing options and regional delivery, with garbled text about postmaster, subscribers, and rate details. Names and clear facts are sparse due to OCR issues.
Omaha Marian dominated the game by drawing fouls and converting at the line, winning 41 to 18 over Lakeview in the John Kennedy College Girls Basketball Tournament at Wahoa. Lakeview stars Alice Long and Ann Wardeman scored five each for the losers, while Carol Ernest led Marian with four points. Lakeview coach Judy Peterson said most misses came on 1 and 1 opportunities. Lakeview advances to play Wahoo Wednesday at 7 p.m.
OMANA Neb The Westside Community Council passed a resolution opposing regulatory Bill 300 to merge District 66 Millard and Ralston into the Omaha School District. Council President William Gourley argued the merger would harm educational potential and urged residents to petition, visit schools, and contact Education Committee members.
Former Illinois governor Kerner and Theodore Isaacs were found guilty in U S District Court of conspiracy bribery fraud and income tax evasion connected to a race track stock bribery scheme. Sentencing scheduled. potential decades in prison and hefty fines loom.
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