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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1977
Page
2
The New York market closed with mixed results as Dow Jones at 972.08, down 4.07 points, with 30 industrials, 20 transportation and 15 utilities indices showing slight shifts. Major issues listed include Bendix Boeing IBM Exxon Chrysler General Electric and several others reflecting varied gains and losses across sectors.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures for live cattle frozen pork bellies and live hogs are listed with opening high low and last prices. The report includes contract months Feb Apr Jun Aug and prices for cattle bellies and hogs along with sales figures. Based in Columbus Nebraska the paper lists subscription rates and address for the Columbus Telegram.
UPI reports Omaha livestock prices with hogs up to 75 higher in spots. Hogs 200-300 lb trade 34 to 41. sows uneven. cattle 1200 head with limited cow trade and feeder cattle dominant. utilities 22.50 to 24.00. canner and cutter 19 to 23. Sheep none. Monday estimates show cattle 7000, hogs 5000, sheep 800.
President-elect Jimmy Carter rejects a letter signed by 106 members of Congress urging reconsideration of his plan to grant pardons to Vietnam draft evaders. He notes bipartisan opposition but affirms he will issue the pardon shortly after his January 20 inauguration.
Bellwood The 66th annual meeting of the Bellwood Farmers Co op Grain Company was held Monday night. Manager Al Hanus reported sales of 7 159 376 57 and savings of 314 471 39. Leonard DeWispelare was elected director. Jerry White of Far Mar Co Inc Hutchinson Kan presented The Wheat Pooling Program.
Becton Dickinson and Company plans to expand its Columbus facility to include plastic injection molding of components for existing lines. The project, costing several million dollars, will use existing space and aim to be operational by September 1977. Employment is expected to rise by 30 to 50 workers as part of the expansion.
Nebraska public power official Robert Shively receives a 10 year service emblem. Bryan Smith earns Salesman of the Year at Walsworth Publishing. Eugene Pierson named promotion manager for CIBA Pharmaceuticals. Duane Buerstetta named Brandeis & Sons controller. Douglas Church to finish GISB program and Columbus High graduate. Datamation notes rising data processing managers earning over $30,000, with 55 percent in top roles.
Willard E. Woldt of Columbus Trailer Sales has been elected as a director of the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of North America. The Columbus business, opened in 1958, has long supported RV dealers since Woldt joined the association in 1972 as state legislative chairman.
Forrest L. Corn ends a 31 year store run and sells Columbus Music Co. to Mike Moser effective Feb. 1. The shop will relocate February to the U.S. 30 Shopping Center space vacated by TG&Y. Moser, a 1969 Scotus graduate and Tempo employee, marries Janine Waak of Schuyler. Corn held roles from Columbus High School band director to civic leader.
Union Pacific Railroad applies to the Nebraska Public Service Commission for authority to operate a mobile agency at Genoa station and relocate the Genoa base agency to Columbus. Protests must be filed by February 7 with hearings to be scheduled if needed, and present Genoa served stations include Fullerton Cedar Rapids Spalding St. Edward and Albion.
M D Butch Christiansen was chosen president at the Columbus Board of Realtors inaugural banquet. New officers include Melba Kuntzelman as vice president Tom Kumpf as secretary and Carol Syslo as treasurer. Paul Quinlan of the Nebraska Real Estate Commission spoke on growing professionalism and expanded realtor education.
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