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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1977
Page
11
Saturday guidance for each sun sign. Aries should seek physical fun, Taurus may pursue joint earnings, Gemini work efficiently, Cancer mix social with career, Leo supervise home work, Virgo host friends, Libra search for unusual finds, Scorpio seek quick dollars, Sagittarius reclaim loans, Capricorn come forward for rights, Aquarius rely on friends, Pisces handle tricky people gracefully.
The OPPD and NPPD boards urged abandoning the planned second Ft Calhoun nuclear plant citing costs and rising nuclear fuel prices. They discussed a smaller plant or coal option amid irrigation demand and aging transmission needs, with some officials resisting the move. A Ford White House tree planting marked a separate Washington note.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will sharply raise production to keep world oil prices down. Together they would supply about 12.6 million barrels per day, roughly 42 percent of OPEC's 29.6 million bpd, aiming to offset higher prices from other producers.
Report claims radical Israeli group paid 150000 dollars to hire hit men to kill Henry Kissinger. The News cited unnamed aides and said funds came from a Likud splinter faction opposing labor agreements, with officials denying active threats.
Earl and Louise Meridith sell the Boone cash store to Bud and Ron Grape, longtime employees. The Meridiths opened the store in 1945 after moving from Omaha. a fire destroyed the earlier store in May 1945. The new owners plan to keep produce and grocery operations similar, with the store now named Grape and Son.
The IRS provides free assistance and walk in hours for 1976 federal tax returns in Nebraska. Taxpayers can obtain tax packages by mail and call toll free numbers. Omaha area 422 1500 Lincoln area 475 3611. Walk in hours are in Columbus city auditorium Thursdays Jan 27 Feb 3 Feb 10 and April 7 from 9 am to 3 30 pm.
Construction on a two story 2 960 square foot addition to the Albion library is nearing completion. The new section connects by stairs to the old building and painting carpeting fixtures and railings remain to be installed. B D Construction of Columbus is the general contractor with plans for February opening.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bruns came back Thursday after a holidays with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs L E Plains in Plains Georgia about 165 miles from Tallahassee where President elect Jimmy Carter resides
State officials dismissed rumors of a radioactive object in William McCarthy’s pond near Wakefield New Hampshire after initial readings were blamed on faulty cold weather instruments. Investigators found no evidence of a foreign object, though uncertainty lingered about the melting ice and slush in frigid conditions.
The Columbus area group met to discuss alcohol legislation in the unicameral, with Sue Scott requesting support for Senator William Barnetts bill. JoAnn Squire will gather cost data on alcoholism for Platte County, and plans include a panel and workshops. The next meeting is Feb 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the Mural Room at the Loup Power Building.
Virgil Pilakowski was reelected chief of the Platte Center fire department. Also reelected were Ken Bisson as president David Jacobson as vice president Duane Cermak as secretary and Robert A Mark as treasurer. Jerry Sliva chosen assistant chief Kevin Jarecki chief mechanic Marlin Kocina assistant mechanic. David Langan reelected civil defense chairman.
Senator Carl Curtis announces a staff realignment moving Odgaard to the Agriculture and Forestry Committee and Swoop to the Finance minority staff. Cloutier joins the Republican Conference group. Mary Cassidy dismissed. Ayres and Forster cut from Nebraska payrolls as Curtis shifts emphasis to welfare reform and balanced-budget efforts.
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