18 Jun 1973
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1973
Page
1
New York stock prices show the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 877.26, down 11.20 points, with Trans and Utilities futures also slipping. The broader market indices indicate losses across several sectors, reflecting a cautious trading day.
Markets show broad moves with hogs up to 40 cents higher and cattle and calves steady to higher. Receipts: cattle and calves about 6,000 head, hogs 6,000, sheep 500. Prime and high choice lots lead at 48.25 per cwt for steers. feeder weights around 45.75 to 46.01 for selected lots. spring lambs quoted at 39.50 with other classes not established. Next day expectations include cattle and calves 5,000, hogs 6,000, sheep 500.
Two men, Howard Grubaugh of David City and Wayne Jones of Rising City, were injured Friday afternoon while repairing a county bridge about four miles northeast of Bruno. A plank slipped, hit Grubaugh on the head and struck Jones on the shoulder. Both wore hard hats and were taken to David City for treatment.
A garbled notice from The CMR Telegraph Partnership outlines a Columbus Nebraska address and subscription pricing. It lists carrier delivery in Columbus and mail rates for nearby counties, and instructs subscribers to notify the postmaster and the Telegraph of address changes.
Personal thanks extend to friends, neighbors, and hospital staff for support during illness and bereavement of Dennis Sliva. The Sliva family expresses gratitude for visits, cards, flowers, and aid, while Bruce Karges of Albion receives an $800 Viainsman Scholarship to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University.
The Colfax County Veterans Service Committee will hold its quarterly meeting in Clarkson at the Colonial Manor on Friday evening at 8 p.m. Veterans, their dependents, and others interested in affairs are urged to attend to raise relevant topics. Chairman Joseph J. Hiledek of Howells presides.
The revenue sharing bill faces heavy opposition in Congress and among mayors. Disputes focus on whether the federal government should award automatic grants for community development and how funds are allocated. HUD secretary Hyde calls the measure a coverstone of federalism while mayors demand outlines and federal review to ensure goals and accountability.
YETROY AP General Motors announces a breakthrough in emissions control with a lifelong catalytic converter paired to an electronic ignition system and a new carburetor. Company President Edward Cole hints at a competitive edge over other automakers as the system aims to last the car’s life.
Each year the planet is dusted by millions of tons of meteorites, mostly sand sized. The amount could theoretically bury the world an inch deep in about five thousand years.
The Associated Press reports four traffic fatalities across the state this week, including two near Juniata and one in Hastings. Nebraska’s 1972 highway death count reaches 172 with later totals pending family notifications. The Sarpy County crash involved Robert Havelsan, 47, of Dunkata, and the identities of other victims were not released.
Two Roman Catholics were fatally harmed within 24 hours of each other over the weekend in Delpast, Northern Weland APY. A Protestant-terror group claimed responsibility, warning there will be more. One victim, James Kelly, an 80-year-old seaman, was found dead outside a Belfast home, while the other victim, 17-year-old Cruzier House, was struck in a Belfast lot Saturday night.
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