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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1975
Page
2
The Dow Jones industrial average sits at 819.70, up 0.39. Transports at 167.77 rise 0.08, utilities at 81.67 gain 0.06, and the overall stock index stands at 252.86, up 0.13.
Live cattle and frozen pork bellies figures shown with open high low and latest sales. Cattle for Jun Aug Oct and Dec contracts listed with prices and volumes. Pork bellies for Jan Aug Feb show bid values and trade activity at Chicago markets.
UPI notes hog prices rising with 1.00 to 1.75 gains, varying weight classes from 200 to 335 pounds. Cattle and calves mainly steady, load high choice and prime heifers at 53.00 for 938 pounds. Sheep trading not tested. Monday estimates project cattle and calves 6,500 hogs 6,000 and sheep 700.
Senator Frank Church said after a closed session with Richard Helms that no evidence yet shows the CIA acted with direct presidential knowledge or direction in plots against foreign leaders. The inquiry covers late Eisenhower through Kennedy and Johnson eras.
President Ford signed a supplemental 15 billion dollar spending bill to fund education benefits for about half a million veterans and provide 50 dollar checks to 33 million Social Security recipients. The measure funds federal programs through June 30 and includes 5 billion for unemployment programs and 2 billion for cost of living raises for federal personnel plus funds for food stamp programs.
Defense Secretary Callaway testified that an Army counterintelligence detachment kept files on American civilians in violation of a 1971 pledge. The unit held about 160000 documents with 24000 since the directive against civilian snooping. He said 23 may violate regulations and 61 should not be kept.
President Ford will nominate University of Alabama President F David Mathews to be secretary of Health Education and Welfare, replacing Caspar Weinberger. Rep Walter Flowers D Ala confirmed the White House decision and praised Mathews as highly capable for the tough job.
Rep Charles Thone said 20 housing units for the elderly will be built in the Nebraska towns of David City Plainview and Verdigre through Farmers Home Administration loans totaling 259000 dollars. David City will get eight units funded by 111000, Verdigre six units with 90000, and Plainview six units with 58000. Loans run 40 years at 8 percent interest.
Albion city library requests volunteers for four afternoons and three evenings to support the Outreach Program for Shut ins. Librarian Mrs. Rispa Howell aims to expand the program and also seeks a club or organization to sponsor a children's hour on Tuesdays or Fridays or any morning.
On Thursday or Friday morning county court payments were made. Read list shows speeding fines for Patricia Tichota ten dollars and others including Terry Brown fifty, Larry Meier twenty five, George Spiliiek fifteen, Otto Birnie thirty, Lawrence Wheeler twenty, Jose De J Santana ten, Earl Luetenhaus seventy five, Bruce Foreman twenty five, Eileen Laudenklos twenty five, Mark A Boettcher Jr fifteen, Gary Cerny fifteen and a Dale Finney defensive driving course twenty five, Barry Morris fifteen. Other violations include William Campbell ten for no inspection sticker, Kenneth Petermann five for no motorcycle license, Keith Hosher twenty five overweight axle, Joan Micek fifteen negligent driving, Richard Kummer fifteen drinking on public highway, Dale Finney twenty five for failure to appear, Richard Rickert fifteen no registration.
South Africa begins color TV tests as crowds crowd shop windows to watch Jan Wilkens and Don Leo Jonathan in a display. The government plans full service from 1976 with five hours of weekly sports and local production rising to half, funded by licenses and ads amid high set prices and a subsidy.
Public notice states Columbus Irrigation Inc formed under Nebraska law with route four Columbus Nebraska address and initial capital stock of 100000 dollars in 1000 shares par value 100. It will buy sell and service agricultural irrigation equipment and related lines. commenced May 29 1975 and has perpetual existence with board governance. MID-AMERICAN HOMES INC appears as another corporation name in the notice.
County Court of Platte County Nebraska announces a final settlement petition for the estate of PLESSIE M YONKIE deceased Case 3189 with hearing set for June 26 1975 at 10 o clock AM in the county court Gerald E Rouse County Judge will determine heirs inheritance taxes fees commissions and distribution of estate and discharge the estate.
Amends Columbus Unit Fund Inc to United Way of Columbus Inc effective June 4 1975. Notice of probate in Platte County Nebraska Estate No 4510 of John W McNamara Deceased filed for probate and appointment of Daniel B McNair as executor hearing June 26 1975 at 9 30 AM. Sealed bids for Contract 75-16 Bridge Construction Kearney Nebraska due June 20 1975 in Columbus District General Office.
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