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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1976
Page
1
North Park Elementary students in Mrs. Sharon Brakenhoff’s fourth grade class tried the IRS Short Form 1040A with imaginary spouses and dependents. Most made errors on lines and figures, revealing vocabulary and instruction hurdles.
The Columbus chapter of American Field Service seeks local families to host a foreign student for the 1976 77 school year. Prospective hosts may contact Mrs Neil Whetstone or Mrs Harold Langland with a March 5 deadline.
The Las Vegas Sun cites evidence that Fidel Castro learned of a CIA plot to kill him after the Bay of Pigs and vowed revenge on the Kennedys leading to their murders. The story cites Senate intelligence material and comments from Hank Greenspun detailing alleged plots and high level replies.
The Nebraska Association of County Extension Boards awarded two UNL Extension staff at its annual Lincoln meeting. Jane Munson of Columbus and Roy Stohler of Dixon County were cited for decades of service and leadership in 4-H, home economics and Extension programs.
Daniel Patrick Moynihan endorsed Henry Jackson in the Massachusetts primary, announced in ads and a news conference. Other campaigns featured Sargent Shriver with Kennedy family members and Cesar Chavez, while Morris Udall drew support from Archibald Cox and Thomas ONeill as voters faced a noisy, multi candidate finish.
United Press International reports a statewide Massachusetts primary eve poll showing Carter improving among Democrats. Carter trails Humphrey but leads Wallace in a 548 respondent survey while Ford holds a lead over Reagan among 351 Republicans.
Lincoln Nebraska lawmakers debated LB811 to let the Labor Department pursue unpaid wages, arguing it could help 400+ claims in three years. Opponents cited small claims limits and costs, while supporters like George Burrows pushed for a quicker remedy beyond Small Claims Court. Senator Myron Rumery warned against including farmers and ranchers. Debate was interrupted by a State Day observance.
Trace of moisture lifted a shallow cold air mass to trigger freezing drizzle in eastern Nebraska with snow and rain forecast for Tuesday. Heavy clouds covered the east, fog in the southwest, and temperatures to fall Tuesday with snow in the west and rain in the east.
One of Columbus warmest Februaries on record ended with average highs near 46.5 and lows around 25.3, about 9 degrees above normal. The month reached a high of 68 and a low of 4, with .38 inch rainfall and 2 inches of snow, and moisture for January-February stood at .98 inches.
The Revenue Committee voted 6-1 to move LB863 to the floor. Sponsored by Sen. Richard Maresh the bill would raise the gasoline tax by one cent to 9.5 cents per gallon, projecting about 9.5 million dollars for roads. Over half the funds would go to state road work with the rest split between counties and cities.
A 16 year old, Ernest Franz, died from a massive abdominal wound after a device he carried exploded on the football field at Snohomish Junior High School. Authorities noted he was known to experiment with explosives. The incident occurred Saturday night and is under investigation by local police and coroners.
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