04 Jun 1971
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
1
At a party Andy Gramyknot explains a government job hindered by doodling. Bureaucrats doodle on pads to think, but losing focus ruins notes. He hired a ghost doodler to solve the problem, in classic Washington tradition.
Motorists across Nebraska will help state roads officials by taking brief interviews on origins, destinations and trip purposes. Selected drivers at varied points will be stopped for two to ten minutes while surveys assess traffic patterns to maximize highway investment returns. Interviews avoid recording license numbers or identifying information. Early June sites include Beatrice, Brownville, Crawford, Crele, Dawson, Falls City, Nebraska City, Plattsmouth, and Steward. Late June to early July surveys will cover Atkinson, Bussell, Chadron, Columbus, Fullerton, Schuyler, Stromsburg, Valentino, and York.
Albion’s A B Bridge Club held a luncheon with six regulars and six guests. Awards went to Mrs Pearse for the club and Mrs Schull for guests. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Harry Walling. Dame is the British honor corresponding to knighthood.
Published each evening except Sunday. Subscription rates listed for carriers in Columbus and nearby counties. Change of address procedures require notifying the paper with old and new addresses.
Area 4-H Teen Day will host leaders from Ryder Colfax Platte and Polk Counties including Hen C Rey Bevins, Mrs Ken Johnson, Roger E McChristy, Barbara Sawyer and T A Filipi. The all day event includes five sessions with rotation so every teen can attend each session. About 280 to 400 girls are expected and reservations are due at the Platte County Extension Office by Friday June 4.
Washington reports Treasury figures showing tax provisions favoring royalties and specific groups cost about 41 billion in revenue last year, about two percent of annual government spending. Senator Proxmire urged Congress to examine these "tax expenditures" as they do direct spending, noting some provisions may be questionable while others are desirable. The Treasury summary cites 43.85 billion lost in fiscal 1971 from preferences, improved by the 1969 tax reform act. Major deductions include state and local taxes, mortgage interest, property taxes, oil depletion, charitable contributions, and other exposures shaping overall tax losses.
Albion women golfers met at the Country Club for their monthly outing. Mrs. Vi Sultan, chairman, announced that pairings for the two hall foursome tournament would be posted Wednesday with matches each week this month. Prizes were awarded for May golf with Mrs. Carry Heid and Mrs. Charles Sullivan sharing top poker hand honors.
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