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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1976
Page
8
The White House urged nationwide immunization to prevent a fall and winter epidemic of swine flu. Officials warned a large vaccine drive is needed to avert a crisis and mobilize health and education services, with a modest fee but no one denied vaccine for inability to pay.
The unicameral rejected two kill motions and sent the reform bill to support a ballot measure. The measure would create a seven member commission to monitor campaigns, require reporting of sources over 50 dollars, and allow corporate contributions with limits. The proposal includes local exemptions and lobbying registration ideas, with a July 1977 operative date.
A young kidnap victim led police to a wooded area where the nude body of another 10 year old boy was found. The escapee, Arthur Goode NI 21 of Hyattsville Md, was arrested for kidnapping and possibly murder. Goode had escaped Spring Grove State Hospital and is wanted for Florida case links.
Bellwood forms a religious singing group called The Singing Disciples. Members are Jack McDonald Steve Kovar Pat Mick and Diane Snyder with technicians Jerry Oborny David Raric and Marvin McDonald. They will travel to Newman Grove and Lincoln and perform for church groups free of charge. call Jack McDonald for information.
Athens based student Doug Vinson sells the $250 Millard Fillmore Bicentennial Bathtub Plug as a decorative item. He has sold over 100 of 300 made, noting the plug does not hold water but serves as a novelty key chain or wall display. Vinson hoped the idea would catch on like the pet rock while tying to Fillmore’s 1850 White House bathtub legend.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Borchers and Mr. and Mrs. John Borchers attended funeral services for George Siebler in Albion. The Borchers family later joined Ed Borchers at Columbus to mark Mrs. Ed Borchers birthday. Other visits included Ruth Westfall and family from Council Bluffs at R. W. Johnsons, Elmer Chabon guests at Creston, and a card club gathering hosted by Max Jenny with Hassebrook winning both high scores and Jarecke Mueller taking low.
Senator Frank Church spoke in Lincoln and Omaha as he enters the Nebraska primary without Governor Exon’s backing. He labeled Carter vulnerable and urged voters to back his late strategy to gain momentum, aiming to edge competitors like Udall for the liberal vote.
Nebraska legislators gave preliminary approval to a bill to ensure drinking water purity. Sen Maurice Kremer leads the effort with state control over plant construction and delivery systems while opposing federal mandates. The bill could trigger significant penalties and grant options, aiming to keep drinking water under state rules rather than federal control.
Union negotiators rejected a revised economic package from trucking industry reps leaving no settlement in sight. Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons briefed in Chicago as unions prep weekend strike votes for about 400000 drivers and warehouse workers under the National Master Freight Agreement. Labor Secretary W. J. Usery urged a settlement and offered to help with talks if needed.
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