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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1976
Page
5
Gen George S Brown chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff clashed with Defense Secretary Rumsfeld over Dutch military unions and appearance during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. Brown mocked Dutch guard details while Rumsfeld reminded him NATO ally.
Mayor Abraham Beame warns Congress that U S tax rules push capital abroad and urges incentives to spur domestic investment, especially in central cities. Senator Javits notes New York shares with beleaguered peoples while Percy compares it to Angola. Jobman wins first at Sioux City Symphony auditions.
Col Charles McCoy ret asks for federal help to update Dallas shelter plan. He notes few citizens train now and shelters stock 1963 crackers and 1974 water, while civil defense shifts to natural disasters and tornado readiness.
Detroit police arrest 6 foot 7 suspect Carl Ree Mayweather 29 in River Rouge while committing a rape. He matched survivor descriptions of the Bigfoot attacker who killed seven women in Cass Corridor. Officers found 669 pieces of underwear and knives at his home.
Rep. Charles Thone and Rep. Virginia Smith, both Nebraskans, joined the majority to bar disclosure of the House Intelligence Committee report. They backed the secrecy measure while Rep. John Y. McCollister did not vote. The House approved the public works bill 321 to 80 with a party split of 259 Democrats and 62 Republicans in favor.
The 1973 volcanic eruption on Heimaey Island near Iceland's south coast forced the evacuation of all 5200 residents. Most have since returned, but many homes lie buried under lava and ash, and the ground remains warm to the touch.
Bridge column from Columbus Nebraska notes a hand with numerous slams. North holds K 10 9 3 and Q 10 9 4 2, South has A K 5 3 and K 10, 8 7 5 4. The field plays 3NT after passes and an opening lead of queen.
The column recounts two bridge hands from a match where West opened diamonds and South, to his right, aimed for three notrump. One table produced 12 tricks after a long run, others reached six clubs with a careful defense. It notes an Iowa reader question about forcing two with AKXX AKx Kx AKQe and answers three notrump with 26 points. Also a Wool Pull etymology explains the origin of the phrase.
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