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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1975
Page
18
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Detroit automakers posted their best May sales in seven months as deliveries rose 17 percent from April. Imports fell below 20 percent of U S market for the first time this year, yet overall May figures remained 21 percent below last year. Chrysler led gains with a 42 percent jump from a $200 rebate on Valiant and Dart, while GM rose 16 percent and Ford 9 percent. buyers remained wary, awaiting Washington gasoline actions and rebates.
Pat Kirby will assume ownership of Ohlinger's Drug Store in David City on July 1, taking over from N. J. Ohlinger. A Garrison native and son of Jerry and (Mrs.) Kirby, he is a St. Mary High and Aquinas High School graduate with a pharmacy degree from the University of Nebraska. He worked 22 years in a Rochester Minnesota pharmacy before returning to David City to join Ohlinger's. He and wife Mary Ann Geiger of Ulysses have two children.
Daly of Omaha and Charles J. Burmeister of First Mid America Inc announce signing contracts to merge the two firms. The combined operation will strengthen bond under.substring operations and serve cities, school districts, municipalities, and investors in Nebraska and Iowa. A joint operation will open June 9 at the Continental Building in Omaha with offices across Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri.
Union bargaining in 1975 shows softer raises and more focus on job security as unemployment rises, with construction facing large craft shortages. Ford-backed efforts push for more responsible negotiations, while 1976 may bring a broader, more volatile bargaining scene across autos, rubber, electricals, meatpacking, public services, and construction. Arlington leases Seven Seas amusement park to ABC and Leisure Marine, expanding a chain of park holdings.
In Washington a Senate House clash over rail funding holds up a $15 billion supplemental, delaying education benefit checks for about 50 000 veterans and risking others. Senate seeks 175 million for rail rehab plus job creation while House offered 5 million planning funds. Remaining provisions on food stamps and community action programs proceed.
Occidental Life of California chairman Earl Clark predicts U S life insurance sales could reach 200 billion in 1975 marking a record by face value. He cites annuity interest tied to IRA provisions and notes a shift toward cheaper term policies as families seek maximum protection at lower cost.
Five Nebraska Public Power District employees in Columbus received emblems commemorating long service. Ruth Lind and Raymond Eriksen earned 15 year honors. Grennan and Jean Dicke, Willard Ham, and Graham were cited for five or ten years.
Duckwall Stores Inc announces a 4 cent per share quarterly dividend payable June 18 1975 to holders of record June 2 1975. The Alabama Kansas based retailer operates discount department stores and fabric shops across Kansas Colorado New Mexico Nebraska and Texas including Alco Columbus.
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