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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1976
Page
2
Dow Jones industrials gain 4.43 points to 999.27, with transports up 0.16 to 223.95, utilities up 0.51 to 88.25, and the overall stock index at 310.34, reflecting broad market strength at midafternoon trading.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices show live cattle and frozen pork bellies trading with open highs lows and last sale data. Notable quotes include live cattle near 50.65 to 44.60, frozen bellies around 72.5 to 73.75, and live hogs trading between 46 and 50.25 with several contracts listed.
UPI dispatch from Omaha notes hogs up 26 to 50 cents, with various weight ranges priced from 46 to 52.50 dollars. Cattle and calves offerings were light, no distinct trade established. sheep unavailable. Subscriptions and address change guidance follow, with local Columbus Telegram contact details.
Blair Nebraska reports the body of 15 year old George Lee Boyce recovered about ten miles downstream in the Missouri River. He drowned Sunday when a rented flat bottom boat capsized near a barge south of Blair bridge. Friend John Young swam to safety.
Karl Thomas, a 27 year old balloonist born in Germany, doubts he will try again to pilot a balloon across the Atlantic after a sea splash. He was rescued from a life raft by the Russian steamer Dekabrist about 550 miles southeast of New York. Thomas suffered cracked ribs and minor lung bleeding but is recovering aboard the Dekabrist as plans for a Rotterdam arrival continue.
The column offers brief zodiac guidance for each sign with cautions about momentum, overpromising, and mood swings. It notes possible yearly changes that could improve home life or living standards.
AAA reports a national average of 61.1 cents for regular, 63.2 cents unleaded, and 65.2 for premium after surveying 3,671 stations. Memorial Day compared prices were about two cents lower. California’s Inyo National Forest posted the highest at 75.9 cents, while Texas offered the lowest at 47.9 cents with regional variations near resorts and toll roads.
A fragmented reflection on Fourth of July fireworks history and John Adams urging pomp and pageantry. Mentions imports from multiple countries and a note that New York abstained in the vote for independence.
Powerful thunderstorms drenched Northeast Texas on Thursday flooding streets and highways in Fannin County and forcing several families from their homes. Bonham reported 5.68 inches of rain by 1 p.m. U.S. 82 underpass in Bonham closed as floodwaters rose and cars stranded. Twisters and high winds were noted across the region while other states faced storms and fog shrouded New England.
Mr. and Mrs. George Damme attended funeral services for his aunt, Emma Brune, 89, of Grand Island, at Winside on Wednesday. Also noted are visits by distant relatives and guests from Plainview, Plymouth, and Sheboygan as locals continue family gatherings.
David Lyons publisher of the Columbus Telegram and longtime newspaper veteran will speak at Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday July 4 at 10 30 a m during the Bicentennial Eucharist as the invited lay member of Grace congregation. His participation enhances Grace s Bicentennial celebration.
Two Blazing Saddles 4-H Club members Lisa Franzen and Toni Trojan qualified for the state 4-H Show in Grand Island July 20 to 22 after blue ribbon wins at the District 4-H Horse Show in Wisner on Tuesday. Cindy Magsamen earned a red and a white. a leader Don Franzen accompanies the group.
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