CB Radio Growth and FCC Changes Driven by Demand
The FCC moved to expand CB radio bands amid rising demand from truckers and shoppers. Domestic production faced foreign competition but was boosted by relaxed regulations and new retail channels. Major players include Panasonic Sony Hitachi GE Motorola RCA Schlumberger and Tandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Cbs
Faion
FCC
The
Electronics Industry Association
Panasonic
Sony
Hitachi
Tandy Corporation
Radio Shack
Gladding Corporation
General Electric
Motorola
RCA
Schlumberger
G.E
Babson's
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Novicki Celebrates 35 Years in Utilities
Mike Novicki of Loup Power District marked 35 years of service with a March pin commemorating his career. He began as a meter reader in 1941, later became division storekeeper in 1967, and was promoted in 1972. He leads safety programs and staff training, and, with wife Evelyn, has three sons and nine grandchildren. He is longtime Columbus Volunteer Fire Department member and founder of Junior Fire Patrol.
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Loup Power District
Mike Novicki
Ae Ee
Novicki
Consumers Public Power
Mike
Evelyn
Ron
Columbus
Joe
Fullerton
Dennis
Fort Smith
Ark
Alcohol fuel from waste and biomass eyed to power vehicles
MIT researcher Dr. Thomas B. Reed says methanol alcohol made from garbage wood or coal could replace gasoline as oil grows scarce. Cost and plant size hinder adoption though he reports his car runs with a methanol alcohol mix and notes potential mileage gains.
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Washington
UPI
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Oil Company
Van Allen Promoted Within General Telephone Iowa Unit
Dennis D. Van Allen, assistant construction for General Telephone in Grinnell, Iowa, will be construction supervisor for switching systems in Creston, Iowa. A Columbus native, Van Allen previously worked for Automatic Electric, a General Telephone & Electronics subsidiary, as an installer of switching systems for 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis D. van Allen
General Telephone
Grinnell
Iowa
Creston
van Allen
Columbus
Automatic Electric
General Telephone & Electronics
Nebraska bill seeks $14 million office and learning center
Lincoln based report notes the ene eees Committee backs LB1006 to spend $9 million in cigarette tax funds toward a combined state office building and learning center in Omaha. The $14 million center would house University of Nebraska Omaha conference and classroom facilities state offices and a Metropolitan Technical Community college function.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Ene Eees
Omaha
University of Nebraska- Omaha
Service Pin of Jarecke for Thirty Years
Jarecke receives a service pin marking thirty years with the dredge crew. He began March 1, 1946 as a deck hand and rose to dredge operator responsible for dredge operation training personnel and maintaining first class condition. He and his wife have two children in Genoa Charlene Wonderceck and a son. His interests include hunting and fishing.
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Jarecke
Ben
Charlene Wonderceck
Genoa
Spencer Foods reports improved first quarter sales and income
Spencer Foods Inc posted 125.716 million dollars in sales for the first quarter ended January 31, a 62 percent rise from 77.545 million a year earlier when two plants were closed. Net income was 596 thousand dollars or 56 cents a share versus a 394 thousand dollar loss or 38 cents per share in 1975.
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Spencer
Iowa
Spencer Foods, Inc
Gerald L. Pearson
Spencer Foods
Minneapolis
Minn
Columbus area earns top Cooper Feed dealer award
Friday March 12 1976 Columbus Nebraska Platte Valley Egg and Poultry won one of the top Cooper Feed dealer awards for 1975 at a Lincoln banquet. Evan Brdicke accepted on behalf of the Columbus dealership. Brakenhoff of Columbus earned an Award of Merit from Funk Seeds International after a two day sales training program in Bloomington Illinois. Joe Wiese staff noted for Chief Industries expansion in Northeast Nebraska. Loren Burnett appointed Federated Insurance area district manager in Stapleton area. New Schuyler businesses Archery Shop and Archery Range opened. John OConnor Jr led Omaha Food Brokers group with officers named. Omaha Ford dealers reported record February sales 2351 cars up 19 percent and 2407 trucks up 100 percent.
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Platte Valley Egg & Poultry
Columbus
Lincoln
Evan Brdicke
Duane Brakenhoff
Funk Seeds International
Bloomington
Funk Research
Brakenhoff
R. D. Martin
Ford Division
Grace notes record sales and earnings for 1975
Grace & Co reports all time highs in 1975 sales and revenues net income and earnings per share The Duncan Farr Better Feeds plant contributed to results with strong net income of 166678000 up 40 percent from 119110000 in 1974 Earnings per share 531 restated 383 Net sales and operating revenues reached 3529163000 up 1 percent from 1974 The year includes a 35632000 after tax gain 114 per share from selling most of Graces stake in Jan Borel International
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New York
W. R. Grace & Co
Grace
Farr Better
Duncan
Jan Borel International
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Telegram Financial Page
Babson’s Reports Inc
UPD
John C. Gfeller
Consolidated Cigar Corp
Muriel Cigars
Boston
Sandra Grosvenor
Annapolis
Alexander Graham Bell
Fred Cheever
Ossining
N.Y
Bell
Thomas Watson
Miss Grosvenor
Cheever
St. Anthony Church
PTA
Dennis van Allen
Singapore
UPS
Malaysia
Tooleys
Platte County
Milton J. Langan
Rapco
Nebr
Nebraska
Bob Wiese
Chief Industries, Inc
Grand Island
Stapleton International
Loren Burnett
Federated Insurance Companies of
Owatonna
Midwest Division
A. Robert Thon
Burnett
Schuyler
Ed Archery Shop
E. 11Th Street
Grocery Manufacturers Representatives
John O’connor Jr
John O'Connor Co
Bill Hages
Russell Brokerage Co
Ed Strobel
Colton-Hockenberry- Colton
Steven Converse
Armour Dial
Ray Turnquist
Branham
Ford
Telegra
Aliens
Ariens
Carl A. Anderson
Bennington
Keith Bryan
Flags & Flag Accessories
P.O
17Th Street
Kenmore
Sears
Maytag
Chevrolet
Harley-Davidson
Edna Pope
Conyers Auction Company, Auctioneers
Melmac Dishes Shop
Gerden Tools
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