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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1977
Page
6
By DERRIF PALMER. Leo Wortman ends a 36 year Ward career with Montgomery Ward and Co. His office walls hold numerous awards, including a recent Admiral title in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska, along with a prized early American clock.
The article surveys rising gasoline costs and GM research into alternatives like alcohol and methyl alcohol derived from grain and waste. It notes that although alcohol fuels show promise and laboratory prototypes exist, practical, engine-ready options are not yet available.
Leigh native Rick Machacek of Stanton is named manager of the Leigh Farmers Union Co op Oil Station effective July 1. He is a 1972 Leigh High School graduate who previously managed Felco in Stanton and has worked with the coop since 195? as propane head and staffer. Yoward Brown will move to other duties as Machacek takes the helm.
Bob Goodman meter and maintenance supervisor marked 25 years with Loup Power District this Thursday. Virgene Weimer engineering technician will note 19 years on Saturday. Goodman joined in 1952 and rose to supervisor on January 1, 1975.
A reader asks whether to claim on her own record or her husband's. Guidance notes that starting benefits before full retirement ages reduces amounts, though own record may yield higher if earnings are strong. Additional questions cover SSI eligibility of a 19 year old with disabilities, the effect of food stamp value on SSI, and general rules for disabled children and parental income.
Beth Burdine Lo was appointed display director for Geo. Schweser’s Sons Inc. She is the daughter of George and Mrs. Burdine, Columbus High alumna, Platte College attendee, and DECA award winner who advanced to the 1976 national DECA conference in Chicago.
The Bureau of Business Research at University of Nebraska- Tincola announces Nebraska Retail Sales 1968 1975 a new volume compiling annual county level retail data for 93 counties. Kearney leads with 135 percent growth in 1968 1975 among cities over 15 million in retail sales.
Columbus Electrogator to hold a field demonstration of Reinke center pivot irrigation systems on Tuesday June 24 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the field east of Kidneys Boulevard junction. Landpower to show Yenmar diesel tractor on Wednesday June 2 from 1 10 to 8 20 p.m. demonstrations south of 23rd Street and Red Avenue. Mid-Continent Industries Iowa reports completion of sale of 300,000 shares of its common stock and a quarterly cash dividend of eight cents payable July 29 to shareholders of record July 8. BF Goodrich offers a free consumer care booklet on tire selection and maintenance. Colormaster contest winners include Michelle Erickson Columbus Samantha Kosch Shelby Catherine Morrison Wahoo. Heather Herold Omaha took regional first prize.
The Energy Research and Development Administration estimates that today one quarter of the nation’s energy consumption powers electricity and by the year 2000 about one half of total energy usage will go into electric power, signaling a major shift in energy planning and demand.
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