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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1976
Page
2
The Columbus Telegram reports on stock prices and market activity in Columbus Nebraska with figures and brief updates for investors.
In Chicago open high low and latest figures show live cattle for February at 39.15 to 39.70, April 39.25, June 41.30, and August 42.02. Frozen pork bellies trade around 73.30 to 74.65, with March and May activity. Live hogs in February near 48.57, April around 44.75, and June near 46.10. Dow Jones average at 1 p.m. CST in New York shows gains across indices with industrial up 5.83, trans up 0.87, utilities up 0.74, and stocks up 1.74.
UPI reports in Omaha prices for hogs rose 25 to 50 cents with most advances 25 to 50 cents per hundredweight. No 1-3 hogs ranged 50.50 to 51.00 for 200-240 lb, while other weights declined slightly. Cattle and calves totaled 2,500 with feeder sale mainly, utility cows 20.50-21.50 and canner cows 16.00-20.50. Monday estimates project cattle and calves at 7,500 hogs 5,500 sheep 700.
Columbus Telegram announces subscription rates and service areas with carrier and mail options. Readers are urged to notify postmasters of address changes and provide old and new addresses.
A second major storm in three days hits Michigan with up to four inches of snow fronted by a heavy warning. Officials warn roofs may collapse under ice and snow weight while salt for roads runs low. advisories extend to nearby states and regions.
The piece surveys Democratic hopefuls including Fred Harris Birch Bayh Morris Udall Henry Jackson Sargent Shriver George Wallace Milton Shapp Jimmy Carter and Frank Church on energy priorities. It highlights calls for price controls conservation alternative energy research and public energy authorities while warning against overreliance on nuclear power and free market oil myths.
Four-year-old Matt Rotan of Wichita earned a white belt and trains toward a grape belt. Despite limited reading, math, and left-right confusion, he performs advanced karate moves and can bring a 6-foot father to the ground. His parents joined Kansas Karate Institute after doctors suggested preschool for hyperactivity.
Nebraska's 1975 feed grain tonnage rose 34 percent from 1974, totaling 15 percent above the 10 year average but 11 percent below the 1973 peak. Corn output reached 503.2 million bushels, up 30 percent from 1974 but under the 1973 record. irrigated and dryland yields showed notable gains while sorghum and soybean production also rose.
Nebraska state senator Thomas Kennedy urged repealing last year’s law requiring reflectorized tires for bikes, arguing safety can be improved by community action rather than state mandates. Bicycle makers and safety officials weighed in, with support for repeal and calls for a replacement approach. The committee, lacking a quorum, took no action.
Leigh Farmers Insurance Company held its annual meeting. Edward Ehlers was reelected president. Harold Groteluschen and Anton Stepan were reelected to the board alongside Roland Wilke William Cisler Louie Dvorak and John Bahns. Insurance in force totaled 13 619 185 up 1 117 400 from last year. The company marks its 75th anniversary in 1901’s incorporation year June 1.
A bill LB798 proposes 165000 in subsidies to fund 10 Nebraska students at Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania as part of existing contracts while gauging legislature interest in joining a four state venture to build a regional veterinary school. Governor Exon backs action as essential with a consultant favoring Lincoln as the school site. The commission includes Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Wyoming.
Members of Highland Park Evangelical Free Church re elected Glenn Carter as chairman for a second year at the annual meeting. New and returning officers include Gary Williams Milo Kincaid Jerry Danhauer Gene Jones Rodney Sawtell Gordon Essink Mary Jo Mord Norma Hobbs Betty Miller Ed Gerretts Wesley Johnson Bill McCubbin Dave Hassebrook Loren Johnson and others. Deacons elected are Gene Jones Rodney Sawtell Harold Lemp with deaconesses Sue McCubbin Ellen Gordon Jo Carter. Returning trustees are Doyle Miller John Opitz and Gary Williams. A new social committee includes Sue Kasselder JoAnn Johnson Jerry Killham Vivian Simms Betty Miller Pam Essink Elvera Hassebrook.
Dr. James Lightbody and his wife Donna will speak at the Faith Alive Bicentennial meeting at 7 30 p m Sunday Jan 18 at the American Legion Club Schuyler The couple helped organize the Dec 5 6 Nebraska Leadership Retreat with Governor Exon among 175 men from the state Their faith efforts include a growing Lincoln prayer breakfast and a February 15 event with Herb Jost who will report on the National Prayer Breakfast set for Jan 29 in Washington DC
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