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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1977
Page
1
Pax levy for the city of Columbus will stay at 20.97 mills for the new fiscal year ending April 1. Budgets prepared by the mayor, city council, department heads, and independent boards show the levy unchanged from the prior year, following a rise of .06 for 1976-77.
Scattered thunderstorms were forecast for western Nebraska with a passing cold front. Temperatures ranged from upper sixties in the west to upper eighties in central regions. Overnight lows near 60 to the east. The livestock safety index reached emergency in eastern and central Nebraska. In Columbus, levy figures rise to $45 million valuation, property tax $343,805, total budget $7,802,855 with notable increases in bond and interest funds and park and airport improvements. City will fund pension contributions for police and fire departments for the first time. Budget hearing July 20.
Nebraska Public Power District officials express skepticism about a study suggesting cities can cut costs by pooling electricity instead of buying from NPPD. Dor Schaufelberger says he cannot comment on the study. NPPD asserts it can sell power cheaper than any new plant. A pool consultant notes a block purchase option from NPPD was not considered.
An Army Chinook carrying four crew and cement strayed into North Korean airspace and was shot down near the DMZ. North Korea says three crew were killed and one captured, while U.S. officials insist the helicopter was unarmed and unintentionally intruded. The incident raised White House tension and security concerns during talks with North Korea and a potential shift in U.S. troop plans in Korea.
Labor demand was brisk in June across Platte Boone Butler Colfax and Polk Counties served by Columbus Job Service Nebraska. June closed with 649 active jobseekers including 388 women and 94 veterans and 201 in the summer file. Employers posted 276 openings, 503 referrals produced 22 placements, and 137 SPEDY youths were placed with government and non profit workplaces in the Columbus area. Daily job samples air at 10 15 a.m. on K TTT and 11 47 a.m. on KISK.
A massive power failure left about 9 million people without electricity across New York City and northern suburbs. Mayor Beane declared a state of emergency, National Guard on standby, and police reported injuries and arrests. Subways and streets slowed to a crawl as residents adapted with candles and makeshift lighting while some danced or sought safety during the outage.
The Columbus Telegram arrives garbled and late due to an electrical blackout in New York. Several stories reached by photo machine rather than tape and some not arriving until near 1 p.m. The paper carries many pictures and few national or international stories amid the Webbing belt disruption.
Mayor Beame orders stay at home as power failure halts subway service, elevators and air conditioning citywide. Commuter lines to the suburbs and tunnels under the Hudson close due to poor ventilation. The New York Stock Exchange remains closed as Consolidated Edison faces blame for the outage.
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