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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1977
Page
4
Readers are presented with a fragmented article about a year named in oblique terms. The readable parts point to a discussion of events, dates, and possible outcomes, though specifics remain unclear.
Marilyn Baer won first prize in the Catholic Daughters of America essay contest. Dolly Bartek took second and Karen Polak third. Leigh Donald Tyser will be included in the Bicentennial edition of Who's Who in Nebraska for his FFA Chapter and community accomplishments.
The Taft Hartley Act of 1947 faced early opposition but proved effective in protecting labor interests. It advanced fringe benefits as part of bargaining and allowed tax free employer contributions to employee benefit trusts, leading to about 4,000 pension plans with $18 billion in assets for 10 million workers. These jointly managed funds contrast with Social Security by showing pre funded retirement security. Trustees oversee investment and disbursement under regulatory oversight.
Paul Harvey highlights the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. He notes 12 000 attendees in 1976 across conferences and a new Wharton led college course for Certified Employee Benefit Specialist. Workers gain security through informed trusteeship and management.
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines promotional help for beef through March. Marketing specialists with the USDA Marketing Service say March production is expected to match last year's record rates.
Specialist Sara Beck joins the Agricultural Marketing Service as the livestock division's consumer meat specialist replacing Sandra Brookover. She will travel the United States to discuss buying meat by cut and USDA grade, appear on television, and give radio and newspaper interviews as beef production remains at near record levels through mid year due to heavy cattle feeding.
Three hundred forty two University of Nebraska Lincoln students earned Dean's List honors in the College of Business Administration for the first semester. Eligibility required a 3.6 GPA or higher with at least 12 undergraduate credits. Honorees from Columbus area include seniors Loretta Feehan Allan Hemmer Karen Langland Larry Lausten Nancy Markle James Pearson Robert Thome Mary Williams and others across classes with several from Columbus Osceola Madison Genoa and Albion.
Aquinas High School crowns its third straight Regents Scholarship recipient Jeanette Rerucha daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Rerucha will attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Previous winners were Mark Polak in 1975 and Dave Krenk in 1976. Five Aquinas students qualified as alternates Karen Polak Theresa Homan Theresa Fiala Patrick Byers and Susan Vrbka.
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