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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1973
Page
5
A note from Mrs. Harold Langland travels by air to attend the funeral of her uncle Christes W. HU in San Diego on Wednesday afternoon. Various families share holiday visits and travel, including runs to New Mexico, Minneapolis, and Chicago, with multiple relatives named and social engagements noted.
Victor Walkens and family hosted guests at the Wolken home in Fairfield California. Mrs Darrell Wolken and children from Farborn Obia visited the Wolken parents. Gale Carer of Louisiana and Karen Saunders with children from Columbus joined for the occasion.
Rome reports another round of wildcat actions as metal workers bank employees and other unions protest. Banks close in the afternoon after a pre Christmas wage deal grants a flat rate and shorter hours, ending a month long stoppage across sectors.
Market prices jumped today as analysts linked the rise to expectations of a high level peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam resuming next week in Paris. The Dow Jones average gained 10.08 points to 14.10 with 6 advancing issues for every one decline on the NYSE amid moderate trading.
Local column lists multiple death notices and funeral arrangements. William Scarletti of Albion, 80, and Rudolph Edwin Johnson, 37, of Lincoln, formerly Albion, among those named, with services and burial details in Albion and nearby towns. Also listed are Adolf Codr, Janel Kuta, Henry Heimann, Olga Olsutka, Madeline Mitchell, and others with funeral times, cemeteries, and surviving relatives across Platte Center, Duncan, Lincoln, and Columbus.
Lincoln observers report a quiet New Year’s Eve with minimal disturbances. Lancaster County sheriff and Nebraska state patrol note low activity as celebrations proceed without incident.
London reports Britain will not pay the higher rent demanded for NATO base facilities in Malta. Prime Minister Dom Mintoff’s government rejected the first quarterly rental, risking withdrawal of about 3,000 British troops. Britain insists no devaluation clause exists to justify increases.
A Pacific Airlines plane crashed and burned near Edmonton in Alta during a blizzard. Police said five aboard were killed, with a crew of five and six on board total. The flight was arriving from a source town with cattle. Police reached the north end of Telford Lake by snowmobile.
Vatican says Pope Paul VI has fully recovered from influenza and resumed normal duties except for audiences. The pope’s 7 year old illness caused him to miss a Vatican outing, with a Mass among the day’s events marking the milestone.
Jay Santi of Omaha, grandson of Mer and Mrs Adalf Henke, won the Omaha all city wrestling championship in the 167 pound class. It is the second city title in his division. He attends Beveridge School in Omaha. Leigh Mrs Freda Tuholic visited with her son in law and daughters, Mr and Mrs Frank Paulus and family at Des Moines, Iowa.
Fremont Nebraska officials sought the identity of a man found amid the ruins of a garage converted into housing after a fire discovered by a passer-by shortly before dawn. Fire Chief Howard Schneider said investigators had not yet determined the cause of the blaze.
Mrs Wian Suanners won first in the Creston Lions Club and Loup Power District home lighting contest. Alma Qslen took second, with Mr and Mrs Earl Weber third. Honorable mentions went to Mrs Pawels Kuesfer, Mr and Mrs Vern Schindler, Dink and Buddy Kapels. Arthur Deichimann of Seaside, Gre, a houseguest of Mr and Mrs Norman Craig, visited area relatives.
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