22 Feb 1974
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1974
Page
1
Chicago markets report futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with attention on live stock contracts. The brief note notes price movement and market activity as trading commences, reflecting early momentum and investor interest.
Omaha market report shows hogs active higher by 75 to 195 cents with various weight bids recorded. Sows about 1.00 higher. cattle with steady to firm tone on good to choice weights including 975 to 1,150 lb steers at 43.25 to 44.50 and 650 to 1,020 lb feeders at 41.50 to 43.00. cows 30.50 to 34.00. Estimated Monday receipts: cattle and calves 6,000. hogs 5,000. sheep 700.
The Department of Health Education and Welfare approves a 594,596 grant for part financing of an edition to St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill Neb. Hospital administrator Charles Scheinest announced no government guaranteed loan of 820,000. Total cost 1,805,082. remaining funds to come from 400,000 pledged in a 1972 community fund drive.
Washington AP reports Michigan congresswoman Martha W. Griffiths will not seek re election after 20 years in the House. The women’s rights advocate, aged 62, says age and time away from home drive her surprise decision. Richard VanderVeen won the newly available seat.
A fragmented item lists subscription rates for a regional Telegram service with delivery areas including Nebraska and nearby states. Mentions various towns and a yearly rate, reflecting early 20th century pricing and distribution.
In Nebraska Thursday night York lost 94-90 in overtime to Nebraska Western of Scottsbluff as Mike Klein poured in 31 points, eight in OT. Keeneah Stevenson scored 22 for Western, while Fred Wilbon led York with 28 as York dips to 6-18. Northwestern of Orange City defeated Dana 84-70, Jim Woodstra scoring 21 for Northwestern and Dennis Riley 17 for Dana, now 3-18. A Bombay court freed a man accused of bail money theft after a pickpocket allegedly took his cash in the courtroom.
Forecast reads Saturday horoscopes for Aries through Pisces with advice on work, help others, caution with authorities, socializing, and self control. Several lines urge judgment, cautious spending, and patience, noting personal traits and potential daily outcomes.
Washington AP reports balloonist Thomas Gatch Jr. aimed to cross the Atlantic in Light Heart. He was sighted about 1,200 miles west of Las Palmas and, per National Weather Service forecasts via ATA, expected to reach northwest Africa near Morocco's border as radio contact was lost earlier.
Washington AP reports Army recruiters are targeting unemployed workers with skills in mechanical and technical fields through personal contact and ads. The “steps for skills” program offers enlistment with credit for existing abilities, fast tracking to promotion and higher pay, seen as a savings on training costs.
Mrs Jeonard Henggler expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for cards gifts and flowers received during her hospital stay at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha. God bless you all.
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan again refuses to join Prime Minister Golda Meir's minority cabinet. He told Labor alignment leaders he would not participate but indicated he might vote for the cabinet. Peres also said he would stay out, with Meir hoping to persuade both to reconsider before lineup announcements next week.
Army says 20 year old Pre. Robert K. Preston could receive four dishonorable discharges and up to 70 years in prison if convicted on theft breach of peace damaging government property and three counts of assault with intent to commit murder after stealing a helicopter and landing near the White House South Lawn amid Secret Service gunfire. He is held at Walter Reed for competency hearing as his commander filed charges.
Commerce Department data show U S personal income fell by 4.1 billion in January to a annual rate of 1,084.9 billion while payrolls declined in manufacturing and farming. Housing starts rose to about 1.5 million units with energy related layoffs partly blamed for the income drop as construction and auto sectors weakened. Rose Kennedy, 88, discharged from St Marys Hospital after a series of tests in West Palm Beach.
The AFL-CIO executive council declares a 12 percent wage increase target for 1973 as it ends cooperation with Nixon administration price controls. It cites rising living costs and productivity gains and criticizes the Stabilization program as a failure while urging Congress to renew controls only for health, food, and petroleum sectors beyond April 30.
Washington AP reports that a Senate vote on President Nixon's plan to raise congressional salaries and top federal pay appears likely next Thursday or Friday. The House blocked a veto resolution, while the Senate committee ponders veto or modification before the March 6 deadline.
The Associated Press reports service station operators planned or threatened shutdowns across several states as federal energy officials negotiated an allocation plan. Pennsylvania expected 95 percent shutdown effectiveness, New Jersey stations protested unfair allocations, Connecticut dealers debated a federal fuel ban ruling, Maryland hospitals warned of fuel shortages, and New York City saw more stations closed than open as supplies dwindled.
London AP Reuters report says Britain’s government pay board found a miscalculation overstating miners’ wage advantage. The error reclassed miners from top earners in manufacturing to industry wide, and vacation pay inflated the gap. Heath cites election stakes as he argues for a halt to the slowdown.
Redd Foxx rests at home in Los Angeles after a nervous condition with no definite return date to NBC's Sanford and Son. Attorney Jim Tolbert said the actor, 5, had shown improvement but suffered an apparent relapse during a two week absence from work. Tolbert noted Foxx hoped to resume TV duties this week but remains ill. Prime Rate: First National City Bank lowers big business prime from 2% to 8.5%.
Arthur Zimmerer and David London, both of Lindsay, filed for a position on the Lindsay village board at the Maite County Clerk's office. Other filings include Mrs Ralph Schmidt and Ralph Schmidt of Monroe Township for delegates to the county convention on the Democratic ticket and Mary Louize Peterson and Donald Ry Peterson of Ward 4A for Republican delegates.
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