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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1976
Page
2
New York stock averages rise at 1 p.m. CDT led by industrials and trans with gains. In Omaha, hogs steady to higher with 3,000 head traded and cattle and calves down. specific price ranges listed for various weights and categories.
UPI reports live cattle and frozen pork bellies trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with mix of opening highs and closing figures for August October December February contracts. Hogs also listed with monthly futures and daily volumes. Local notice lists postal rules and Columbus Telegram subscription rates and address change guidance.
A program titled Our Historical Heritage will be shown Friday morning at the Holiday Inn in Columbus. The Butler County Republican Women’s Club presents the event for a joint meeting with the Platte County Federation of Republican Women after a 10 a.m. branch. Ida Ferrin Rita Hruska Ramona Ellison prepared slides tracing mankind’s quest for freedom from Biblical days to 1776 with narration by Roberta McGowen. Guests may join brunch in the courtyard and then attend the program.
Grace Luthern Church pastor Rev Paul Phillips spoke on Philemon during the Grace Ladies Aid meeting held Monday. Hostess and July birthday honoree Mrs Vagn Jensen assisted as hostess.
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds the 1975 legislation reorganizing the technical community college system, shifting control to locally elected area boards with power to levy property taxes not exceeding 2.5 mills. The decision affirms state aid without making education a state function, and sustains a Sheridan County ruling on tax funds for Western Technical Community College.
The Senate approves extending current income tax cuts at least through 1977 and rejects proposals to cut popular deductions for state and local gasoline taxes. The move counters the Finance Committee's tax revision bill amid widespread criticism of amendments benefiting special interests. Committee Chairman Russell Long says bill completion may take two to three weeks.
Nebraska Public Power District invites sealed bids for Contract 74-2070 the Main Boiler Deaerator at Gerald Gentleman Station Unit 2 near Sutherland Nebraska Bids due August 27 1976 at 1000 a m CDT in Columbus Nebraska Bids must include a bid bond or equivalent and be in accordance with contract documents available for purchase and inspection at specified offices.
A federal grant agreement signed Tuesday provides Hall County Airport Authority with 758 970 in federal funds for two airport improvement projects. The projects total 873 300 with 90 percent funded by federal resources and the authority covering 6 percent while the state contributes 4 percent.
Public notice announces a July 26 1976 budget hearing at Duncan Fire Hall to discuss the proposed 1976 77 budget and amendments. Details are available from the Fire Protection District Secretary Duane Ernst and tax provisions are listed along with current property tax figures.
School District 9 Columbus Nebraska will hold a public hearing on July 26 1976 at 8 00 PM at Sours School to discuss a matter related to the district.
School District 84 Platte County Nebraska will hold a meeting on July 26 1976 at 8 00 pm at a location to be announced. The notice calls residents and officials to attend and consider district matters.
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