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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1974

Page

4

HAPPENED LAST NIGHT Still walking tall

Earl Wilson reports Buford Pusser, the Tennessee sheriff famed for the ambush killing of his wife, arriving for lunch at Gallagher's and discussing his many surgeries and a film tied to his life. He tours four states promoting Walking Tall and notes insurance woes and the need to stress law and order.

Earl Wilson New York Buford Pusser Tennessee Gallagher Jte Stateline Bunch Law and Order Hae Pusser Elizabeth Hartman England Londo

Work study boosts high school credit in Nebraska

In Scottsbluff and Gering Nebraska principals describe a program letting students earn pay and high school credit through two daily class hours of on the job learning. Officials say practical work experience improves attendance and prepares students for real world tasks. About 100 students currently receive credit, though expanding into skilled trades remains challenging due to insurance and certification hurdles.

Scotusbluff Scottsbwf Gering Dlenry Meter Gering High School Meier James Shehein Scottsbluff Senior High Scottsbluff Meter Shebein Seve Torif

Jacoby on bridge by Oswald and James Jacoby

In a three no trump North South hand, West opens with queen of clubs and East overcalls, cashing hearts. The expert concludes the correct play is to refuse the spade finesse and cash clubs, forcing East to discard, yielding four diamonds and the contract.

West East

Bridge bidding puzzle from Rash Ree column

A fragmented bridge hand shows a spade opening with West North and South responses. The assistant asks what to do after partner opens clubs and jumps to a decline response. The piece poses a daily bidding question and promises tomorrow's answer.

West North Fort Scatley Yast Fass AG Yeat Souttt Hoke

Inflation tops recession in Thone critique speech

Rep. Charles Thone argues inflation is the major problem while dismissing recession risks. He cites demand pressures and warns the 1975 deficit could reach 12.2 billion after excluding some federal spending. The remarks reference President Nixon's budget and anticipated fiscal pressures.

Washington Charles Thone Jniflation Thone Nixon Dudgel Congress

Truman's Daughter Sells Paramount Screen Rights for Starry Night

Margaret Truman Daniel, daughter of Harry S. Truman, sells Paramount screen rights to her best seller Starry Night. She will approve the screenplay and may choose which life period to film. Casting and age considerations remain undecided.

Rick Kleiner Hollywood Calif Margaret Truman Flacry S. Truman Paramount Studio Miss Truman Clifton Daniel Paramount Daniel White House Robert Vaughn Johnny Carson

Television season pilots tease comedy drama and nostalgia

AP reports next season's pilots lean toward humor family drama nostalgia and detective intrigue. Networks recycle familiar concepts as actors survive fadeouts with shows like The Cowboys and Sunshine echoing famous reels, while Apple’s Way and The Waltons variants attempt new takes despite rough reception.

Jerry Buck Associated Press LOS Angelies Boss Derring-Do ABC

CHS debaters win honors at Hastings competition

CHS debaters earned top results at Adams Central Hastings. Lin Selig and Scott Meierding led novice with a first place and top speaker award while Kim Brandenburgh and Wayne Levis posted 1-3. In varsity Terry Michael and Jamie Ferguson went 2-1 for second place. Michael also won top speaker honors.

Columbus Hastings Adams Central Lin Selig Scott Meierding Lin Asyaril CHS Kim Brandenburgh Wayne Levis Terry Michael Jamie Ferguson Terry

Schmit Calls Public Hearing On Livestock Billing Bill

State Sen. Loran Schmit, chair of the Agriculture and Environment committee, noted a public hearing Tuesday on LBid2 detailing procedures for grade and weight selling of livestock to packers. The session starts 12:30 p.m. in the West Senate Lounge at the State Capitol. The bill follows hearings into cattle live price versus retail meat costs. The story also notes an AG office opinion on reporters keeping money paid for copies of testimony.

Loran Schmit Committee On Agriculture and Environment Wast Senate Schmit

TV schedules reflect varied listings and remarks

A jumble of station call letters and time slots outlines TV schedules across KMTV KETV KHOL KUON KOLN and KUON TV services. Text threads reference specials World of Entertainment News Rovenue and a Save Energy piece noting that a two degree heating cooling difference could save about 100 million tons of coal annually per Arthur D Little.

Koln-Tv Gee Nees Wewall Newt Mavia Seery & Hher U.S Arthur D. Little

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