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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1977

Page

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Gumballs Lead to Locksmithing Success for Teen

Chris Saalfeld, a Columbus High School honor student aged 16, earned a professional locksmithing certificate in September 1976 and an advanced certificate in October. He built a mobile shop from a pickup truck and serves banks, stores, and police with rekeying and lockout services, relying on word of mouth and a COD equipment order from Chicago.

Chris Saalfeld Ronald Saalfeld Chris Otto Johannes Bel Law Institute Co Kansas City Estes Park Mr. Saalfeld Leigh Genoa NPPD Saalfeld Chicago Johannes IRS Columbus High School Federated Church Pee Wee Karin

NPPD votes to continue Fort Calhoun No 2 project

The Nebraska Public Power District board voted to continue the 1.2 billion Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant No 2, a joint project with OPPD. They cited cost and safety concerns and warned of potential liability if OPPD withdraws. The two utilities formed a joint ownership agreement in 1975 and may pursue alternative power plans if needed.

United Press International Nebraska Public Power District Board Fort Calhoun OPPD NPPD

Amin May Hold Party For Americans In Kampala

Ugandan officials said President Idi Amin will not harm the 150 to 250 captive Americans he has summoned to Kampala on Monday and may even throw a party. The White House called the statements helpful in allaying concern. U.N. Secretary Waldheim offered to intercede as Kampala orders all foreigners named. most captives are Roman Catholic missionaries.

Washington UPI Idi Amin Kampala White House Amin Uganda U.S Powell U.N Kurt Waldheim Carter United States

Unemployed man surrenders after 13 hour hostage standoff

In Syracuse New York an unemployed construction worker shot a neighbor to death and held a pregnant woman and her infant son hostage for 13 hours before releasing them and surrendering to police. Leroy Cotton 30 was led from a shabby building in handcuffs and faces murder kidnapping and reckless endangerment charges.

Syracuse N. Y UPI Leroy Cotton Cotton

Feds move against union fund in legal action

Federal investigators claim more than 400 million disappeared from the Southwest Areas Pension Fund. The government says the case could go to court or be handled privately as an administrative proceeding, with outcomes rarely public.

UPI Southwest Areas Pension Fund I Penn Law Eo Revenue Service Teamster Nsion

Meany' omni-collector Bohaty guards oddities and stories

Stanlinhorst Schuyler profiles Richard Bohaty who lives east of Schuyler along Highway 30. He calls himself a mean old devil and hoards barb wire, tools, and relics in a farmhouse filled with junk while recounting old incidents and his passion for collecting.

Richard Bohaty Stanlinhorst Schuyler Highway 30 Bohaty The New Mexico

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