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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1976
Page
2
Dow Jones stock averages show modest declines as of 1 p.m. CST with the 30 industrials at 1001.97, down 1.49 points. rails at 208.58, down 0.04. utilities at 87.26, down 0.04. and 65 stocks at 304.94, down 0.31.
UPI reports Omaha hogs mostly steady to down with 4 800 head. Prices range from 44 to 47 for various weights. Cattle and calves show higher bids for slaughter steers and heifers, with cows mostly higher and prime lots noted. Sheep 300 head not enough to test market. Tuesday totals: cattle and calves 8 000 hogs 4 000 sheep 300.
Live cattle and frozen pork bellies trade with open high low and latest figures. The slate shows prices for live cattle June August and October, frozen pork bellies May and August, and live hogs for June and Sly deliveries, with multiple price points and volumes listed.
Business students attend a conference from Thursday through Saturday. Bob Draper was brought home to recover after a three week hospitalization in Kansas City for a heart attack suffered while at the convention. Mrs. Draper says visits are very limited.
Investigators discount frayed cable theory for the Vail Mountain gondola plunge that killed four skiers and injured others. The fourth victim Steve Meoli, 18, of Wayland Mass died Sunday after being in critical condition since Friday. Officials note the cable issue was far from the car, and no structural fault is evident.
A weather summary reports Midlands rainfall with four inches of snow in Denver, three inches in Fort Collins Akron Limon Cole and scattered showers elsewhere. Blytheville Arkansas records nearly an inch of rain while a flash flood watch is issued for southwest Arkansas. A thunderstorm in Big Springs Texas brings 61 mph winds with no damage or injuries reported.
UPI notes a January rise in citizen band radio thefts with 648 auto thefts linked to CBs, up from January 1974. Officers cite black market sales at about 90 dollars and brokers who resell to truckers. Police urge proof of purchase before investigation amid trucker purchasing patterns at truck stops.
Aspen mourners gathered for the memorial of Tu You Sabich, a two time world ski racing champion. Miss Longet, former wife of singer Andy Williams, faced criminal negligent homicide charges and was free on a 5000 dollar bond pending a hearing. Pro ski racer Hank Kashiwa and film star Jill St John attended among others at St Marys Church. Sabich was shot March 21 at his $250000 home in an exclusive subdivision where he had lived with Longet for two years. The service featured a brief speech by Rev. John Jepson urging peace.
Army recruiting notes 70 000 job openings announced with contact for details, SSG Del Templeton listed at 564 2514 for applicants.
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