17 Jul 1974
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1974
Page
1
Chicago Livestock futures listed on the Mercantile Exchange show varied quotes for cattle, hogs, and pork bellies with bids and asks recorded for several contract months. Prices range from the mid 40s to over 50 in multiple contracts, reflecting active trading and differing maturities.
Livestock quotations from Omaha show hogs steady to 50 lower with 1 3 AMO averages around 37.5 to 7.75, sows weak to lower, cattle and calves mixed with steers steady to higher and cows down, sheep with slaughter lambs steady to weak. Estimated receipts: cattle and calves 1,000 hogs 4,500 sheep 100.
Veterans attending school this summer with GI Bill eligibility extended two years will receive education assistance checks by end of July, says Dom V Campbell director of the VA regional office Lincoln. The eight year deadline for using benefits expired for those separated before July 1 1966 and applies to wives and widows as well with VA training programs.
Family comedy arrives in Columbus for Thursday through Saturday shows at the Columbus Theater. Digby, a lovable sheepdog, accidentally drinks an experimental chemical and grows to 30 feet, triggering a wild chase as scientists seek him for observation and a trio of shady characters plan a circus heist. Cast includes Din Teale Angela Douglas and Spike Milligan.
Partial OCR fragment from a Nebraska newspaper appears to list a partnership address at 124 20th Avenue Columins Nebraska. It mentions Sunday observances, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas with unclear subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery. The lines are garbled and do not provide a clear event or outcome.
Horoscope style predictions for each zodiac sign give brief career love and health vibes. Aries to Pisces are urged to focus on devotion, finances, promises, and practical steps, with notes on timing and personal responsibility. A birth note claims a child born today will show strong traits and a balanced life through discipline and travel.
Washington AP says as Congress nears approval of a loan program to aid cattlemen farmers see prices rebound. Secretary Butz notes prices for magal and other goods rise, foreshadowing higher meal costs. A short term beef pork purchase and credit guarantees aim to ease cattlemen’s downturn.
R Gerry Engel, fire chief at Mead and former Humphrey resident, fell from a ladder while battling a fire at an alfalfa mill in Mead. He was admitted to Dodge County Hospital in Fremont with crushed vertebrae and a broken rib. His wife is Mary Ann Coldwell of Humphrey.
Alpine Players present Arsenic and Old Lace at the Butler County Fairgrounds with curtain at 8 30. Martha Peto LeeAnn Rollison Abby and Martha Awster host a cellar of poison loving lodgers while nephews Teddy Jonathan and Dr. Einstein collide in farcical plotting. Miles Norton leads as Mortimer with a large local cast and Jerry Homan directing.
President Nixon says press and prosecutors harassed innocent people in the Watergate affair. He argues fair trials are impossible for Watergate figures and defends staying in office if accusations are false. The interview, linked to Rabbi Korff’s book, critiques media and prosecutors while noting loyalty to constitutional process.
Mrs. Frank Zach of Humphrey was rushed to a Norfolk hospital after suffering a stroke at her Humphrey residence. Her condition is being watched by medical staff as friends and family await updates.
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