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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1974
Page
3
Over the holidays Mr and Mrs Don Melferami visited relatives in Columbus and will return to Columbia Missouri. Several residents report travel and family updates. Also listed are store hours starting Sunday Jan 6 with 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM weekdays and 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sundays, plus a 20 percent sale at Mizek's Bar and Grill.
Gene Hackman and Al Pacino star in Scarecrow a Warner Bros drama about two drifters Max an ex convict and a sailor named son seeking a better life as they travel across America The cast includes Timothy Tristan Ann Wedgecamb Richard Lynch and Eileen Brennan New Year's guests at Mrs George Simmers were Alvin Claussen and family Don Ternus Dennis Ternus and Eva Claussen
Open auditions for the Gershe comedy Butterflies Are Free at Platte Valley Playhouse include four roles with Don Baker, Jill Tanner, Mrs. Baker, and Ralph Austin. Performances Feb 28 Mar 1 2 at Platte College Fine Arts Theater directed by Jean Luchter. Backstage interest welcome. scripts available by calling 514-RAHL.
Airlines will cut about 700 flights and lay off more than 11,000 employees in January despite a higher federal fuel allocation. United and Continental plan reductions this week, bringing total flight cuts since November to about 1,500 and total layoffs to over 15,000 due to fuel shortages and admin limits on 1972 fuel use.
Wichita State University in Wichita announces Jim Wright, previously an assistant at the University of Tennessee, as the new Shockers head football coach. Wright signed a four year contract per Athletic Director Ted Breieholt.
Obituary item lists George Ee Settgast born Jan 13 1902 Colfax County died Friday, services at Christ Lutheran 1:45 pm prayer and 2 pm service with burial at Hosxlawn Cemetery. He lived in the area, worked for Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance and served on local school board. Surviving wife Dena Henke, two daughters, one son, seven grandchildren, one sister and one brother. Memorials may be directed to church. Also notes Eric W Egger 15 died Jan 1 in Omaha. Helena Ingleright 85 death in Neosho Mo and other local notices.
Americans cut energy use in December with declines in electricity and natural gas, aided by warmer weather and conservation. Edison Electric Institute reports week ending Dec 22 1973 at 236.87 billion kWh, up 2.7 percent from 1972, while New York and Los Angeles areas note multiyear benefits and weather adjusted decreases.
Storms sweeping from Texas into the Northeast produced heavy ice and snow, snapping power lines and leaving thousands without electricity. Connecticut saw over seven inches of snow while New Jersey reports up to six inches. Tennessee faced eight traffic deaths and widespread outages, with Clarksville declaring a state of emergency. A separate southern storm brought more snow to the Southwest as travel advisories spread across Arizona Nevada Utah and New Mexico.
Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha unveils a new rescue unit and announces a 1974 membership drive with a goal of 50,000. The organization has donated 163,878 for rescue vehicles, covering half the cost with federal funds and plans a $1.9 million addition to the grandstand and clubhouse to finish a $2.99 million two year program. Members receive show tickets and discounted rodeo ice show and horse races entries.
January events listed include Lions Club lunch with John Prouty at noon, Hanning Commission and Airport Authority sessions morning to afternoon, National Bank and PPD related meetings, Kiwanis Club with Kay Groteluschen on an exchange topic, and Bebhool Board at the administration building.
William Bart Saxbe was sworn in as attorney general in Washington with about 300 Ohio supporters present. He pledged to uphold the law and the legal process amid a troubled Justice Department and cited global respect for the legal system while acknowledging broad government challenges.
Behrens Community Hospital lists admissions for Leonard Pfeifer Humphrey Jimmie Futrell and discharges for Sheila Brand Humphrey Mrs Elmer Anderson St Edward Mrs Milo Jedlicka Schuyler Kenneth Liss Duncan Kristin Swanson Donna Chollar Scott Jenkins Mrs Roger Brick Mrs Harold Coulter Rose Birdsell Mrs Martha Lockard Mrs Evelyn Kusek Mrs Elmer Baldwin Mrs Englebert Cevic Columbus St Mary Hospital Birth: Sonia child of Mr and Mrs Myron Bridges at 2121 23rd Street weighing nine pounds and six ounces January 4.
DeMalay Columbus Chapter of the order of DeMalay to hold its annual installation of officers at 7:00 p m Sunday in the Masonic Temple. The rites will be open to the public. Mr and Mrs Henry Othe of Columbus report their daughter Mrs Bob Placke of Kearney will appear on Channel television Sunday in a day long Nebraska Cerebral Palsy program with a talk by Mrs Placke and a child from the Nebraska Rehabilitation Center in Kearney. Patient Clarke J Burgess is patient in Room 601 at Methodist Hospital Omaha. PTA Health Fond Committee meets at 4 p m Monday in the Junior High autse's offlee.
In Omaha, university officials say six additional residential properties can be acquired with 600000 in state funds over two years to support the western campus expansion. UNO has bought four residences and a convent, with eminent domain used on another home costing 41000, while contesting payment in court.
Secretary Kissinger and Israeli Defense Minister Dayan met for three hours in Washington to align on the separation of Israeli and Egyptian forces along the Suez Canal and to discuss broader negotiations. No agreement was reported and a second session was set for Saturday morning. Dayan did not bring new proposals for Gen eva talks, with full negotiations expected later this month. Rites noted for Lester E. Shamblen in Omaha.
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