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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1975
Page
5
South's holding AK2 void position eKO8 shows distribution. West North East passes 3 NT after weak two opening and a simple auction sequence. Opening lead five.
ABC News president William Sheehan rejected a bid tied to a $250,000 contribution to Nixon’s Justice Fund for an exclusive Nixon interview. Rabbi Baruch Korff disclosed the offer from a West Coast ABC journalist, but ABC maintains it does not pay for interviews. Korff confirmed the offer and said Nixon would discuss post presidential matters if paid.
Nebraska receives a 5.5 million federal grant to finance highway work in growth center areas Norfolk Scottsbluff and the Tri City region Grand Island Hastings Kearney Four projects are prioritized for reconstruction and improvement along Highways 281 14 and 26 Bayard surface work only The grant equals one sixth of the 40 million program and brings total highway funding to 102 million for fiscal 1975 with 87 million already obligated and 15.2 million more expected by June 30
United Press International reports Pope Paul VI led 600 million Catholics in solemn Good Friday observances. In Jerusalem thousands of pilgrims followed Via Dolorosa while the pope planned a St Peter's Basilica service and a Colosseum cross procession. He also washed the feet of 12 youths, as crowds filled St. Peter's. Israeli tourism noted hotel business above normal.
East asks why overtaking the queen of clubs with the king would have changed the play. West and East debate how Stayman and South’s diamond rebid affected the potential to reach an impossible game with four spades and four hearts plus the jack of clubs. The passage analyzes how many cards are needed to win four tricks and how the lead shifted when West let South hold the second club.
A bridge puzzle asks how to respond after a sequence where South holds a weak hand and partner suggests beating six hearts. West redoubles and North and East pass, leaving the decision to South. The column teases a solution to be given tomorrow.
Leigh High School held a memory lane themed sports banquet with Jerry Moore of Nebraska as speaker. Wayne Morfeld presented football and baseball honors while Jack Pennington recognized varsity basketball and volleyball and Mike Inselman awarded wrestling. Kenton Johannes led girls basketball, Miss Pauline Harker led pep club and cheerleaders, with Sue Wendt as general chair.
In Atlantic City, billboards feature Shirley Cothran Miss America 1975 with the caption to test outdoor ad recall. The campaign, planned by Melvin Grayson, shows Americans identify the pageant name after frequent exposures, rising from about 3 percent to near 2 percent as the study progresses.
A national billboard campaign spotlighting Shirley Cothran as a research feature drew millions of viewers and sparked questions about her political plans. Organizers donated the space, valuing the effort at up to $1.5 million, with Cothran earning over $80,000 in personal appearances this year.
Ak-Sar-Ben announced a 49 percent rise in undergraduate scholarships for 1975 76, to more than 170000. About 370 scholarships will be underwritten by 16 colleges and universities in Nebraska Iowa State University and seven nursing schools. Four year renewables range from 1800 at private schools to 1600 at UNL.
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