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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1973
Page
1
Livestock prices for hogs cattle and sheep shown with bid ranges and lot sizes. Hogs mostly lower with various weight bands. cattle mixed with higher steer and heifer sales and strong feeder activity. cows utilities and dairy remaining active. slaughter lambs steady with prime loin pricing noted. Estimated Thursday receipts listed for cattle calves hogs and sheep.
Secretary of Defense Richardson said the past cease-fire fighting in Vietnam is being reduced day by day and expects a pretty stable situation in about a week to ten days. He blamed continued fighting on双方 surge by both sides as they jockey for position before the ceasefire at 7 p.m. EST Saturday. He avoided speculation on returning to military action.
SACRAMENTO Calif AP Gov Ronald Reagan says he will not seek a third term even if party leaders draft him He leaves open the chance of contesting Democrat Alan Cranston for the US Senate in 1974 He notes he will likely decide before the Sierra snow melts and mentions mountains and timing.
The CA Telegram lists delivery and mail rates for Columbus Nebraska and surrounding counties. It notes monthly carrier delivery at 7.60 and yearly mail price at 17.00, with distribution to Boone, Colfax, Harrick, Nance, Polk counties and other states. The notice requests subscriber updates to the new address.
House Minority Leader Gerald Ford announced Nebraska Representative John McCollister will join the Permanent Select House Small Business Committee. He fills a Republican vacancy after Mike McKevitt’s defeat. McCollister will also remain on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. Chairman is Joe Evans.
United Air Lines announced Chapin, a deputy assistant to President Nixon, will join as director of market planning based at the Chicago area executive offices. He has led Nixon's appointments and travel arrangements for four years. Birth announced in David City. Terry and wife from Beaver Crossing welcome a daughter born at Friends Hospital.
The column presents astrological advice for Taurus through Pisces, noting finances, relationships, and personal conduct. It suggests taking it easy, improving appearance, and careful communication. It also mentions an upbeat note for birthdays and general well being, with emphasis on calm, deliberate action.
Rural representatives warned that consumers and the environment will suffer if federal aid to farmers is slashed, as Rep. Poage leads a drive to restore the Rural Environmental Assistance Program at 225 million dollars. He said restoration must come before any amendments, while others urged reinstatement to avoid harming conservation efforts and farm infrastructure.
Alabama Governor George Wallace wears a POW bracelet bearing Air Force Lt. Michael McDow, missing since 1972, as he recovers from urinary surgery. Wallace says McDow’s name appears on a Pentagon list expected to return within sixty days and plans to present the bracelet to McDow in person.
The Nebraska State Patrol reported two fatalities from traffic incidents. Kenneth Bailey, 25, of Mason City died in a single vehicle crash near Broken Bow on Route 2 in Custer County when his car left the roadway, hit an embankment and rolled over. Kathleen Peadratitz, 13, of Omaha died from injuries after being struck while sledding near her home. funeral services set for Friday at St. Joan of Arc Church. The year’s highway death toll reaches 32, up from 26 at end of January last year.
Lincoln Nebraska AP A plan to abolish the crime of public drunkenness drew sharp criticism from Sen Terry Carpenter during a meeting of the Legislature's Judiciary Committee He said LP127 would require treatment for alcoholics rather than criminal charges and the committee deferred action until a treatment outline is prepared Costs were debated with Lincoln General Hospital noting 50 dollars per bed daily and a 58 percent cure rate Carpenter questioned the measure citing Public Institutions Director Dr Jack Anderson and lawmakers heard testimony on a separate workers compensation bill for farm and domestic workers The AFL-CIO supported the bill while the Livestock Growers and Stockgrowers associations opposed it
A single UP freight derailed on the mainline about five miles west of Kimball Nebraska causing a several hour train blockage. There were no injuries. The incident occurred about three miles west of last week’s derailment scene.
Five Aquinas High School seniors are the first in the school's history to graduate early. They are Sue Nicolas Barb Main Sherri Vanderheiden Judy Rech and Sue Prochaska. They will return in May for graduation with their class, marking the first midterm graduation at Anninas High.
Lincoln ap reports Sen Terry Carpenter on the legislature floor condemns extra spending as LB233 advances from the Appropriations Committee led by Sen Richard Marvel of Hastings. He argues for clear meaning of the appropriations bill and restraint on indiscriminate deficiencies to protect the tool of budgeting.
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