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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1976
Page
2
Prices listed reflect the local market at time of print with potential regional variations. Readers are advised to verify current costs before purchase.
Readable market data shows Live Cattle and Live Hogs with high low and last prices, plus frozen pork bellies quoted for Jig Aug Feb and related contracts. Trading activity includes sales volumes and settlement figures for June August and February delivery across cattle hog and belly futures.
Omaha market survey reports hogs 2,500 with packers active and prices up 50 to 75 cents. No 13 200-240 lb mostly 51.50 to 52.00, 260-270 lb around 50 to 51, No 24 280-290 lb 48.50 to 49.90, sows down 50 to 1.00. Day estimates show cattle and hogs at 3,700.
The Columbus Telegram lists its address at 1254 27th Avenue Columbus Nebraska and notes daily publication with carrier and mail rates 2 75 monthly and 17 00 yearly within Nebraska 24 00 outside Nebraska It provides change of address instructions and a contact number 544 2741 with hours Saturday 10 am to 4 36 pm.
The first British witness in the Marchant mercenary trial testifies that life was spared because he could drive a truck and accuses other defendants of shooting and machine gunning dead fellow mercenaries. He recalls Costas Georgiou, alias Col Tony Callan, pulling a man from the line before two more were killed. The witness says 18 Britons were lined up after demanding return to Britain.
Joliet Illinois a Conrad will be installed as principal of Christ Lutheran School during the 10 a m services Sunday. He is a 1971 Concordia High School Seward graduate and earned a B S in education from Concordia Teachers College Seward in December 1975. His wife Barbara Marck also a December 1975 Concordia graduate will teach in District 10. Conrad succeeds David Morkert who left in January to become music director at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Sheboygan Wisconsin.
A group of eight defendants faced federal indictments in Omaha. Jackie Lee Bixler, 27, charged with four bank robberies totaling 33 074 dollars including Mid City Bank and three Southroads Bank heists. Bixler in custody on 25 000 dollar bond with legal counsel appointed. The broader case involves insurance fraud and forged checks affecting 33 insurers, with multiple Omaha residents named and one suspect at large. The trial slate mentions a million-dollar fraud scheme tied to California and other parties, with 14 defendants and a postponed start to next month.
Ed Lormand a 40 year old music teacher from Abbeville La aims to sail solo around the world in a specially equipped 27 foot sloop on a two month 4500 mile voyage his voyage dubbed a shakedown cruise was blessed by a priest and Fernandina Beach officials gave him a city key as he prepared to transmit updates to his wife Fran in Fernandina Beach and urged beachgoers to report any drifting debris
The Lower Loup Natural Resources District met in Ord to hear a progress report on the Oconee Bend channel. Rystrom Engineering of Columbus has a contract for initial engineering while the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission agreed to accept Lake Ericson from the Nebraska Public Power Association. Fiscal year 1977 requirements were discussed.
A world wandering cyclist known as Dr Bill rests in Columbus after 80 mile days and hospitality from strangers. He draws media focus and seeks contributions to his touring project the Who's Who of the Bicycling World while promoting Bicentennial ideals through a global cycling quest.
President Idi Amin of Uganda survived a grenade attack on a crowd near him. Diplomatic sources and official radio reports indicated Amin was wounded in the blast, with details varying and unclear on casualties.
Seven property damage accidents were investigated by Columbus Police on Thursday. No injuries reported. Vehicles and owners listed include cars at 13th Street and 23rd Avenue, 1675 45th Avenue, Route 5 and Box 132, and other segments with damages ranging from 110 to 700 dollars.
Engineers at a California institute reported transmitting electricity through a radio beam similar to a microwave oven. The advance hints at a future system to deliver power remotely, with potential applications for long distance energy transfer.
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