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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1976
Page
2
UPI reports Omaha livestock trading with hogs showing steady to mixed prices as late sales dip 3 percent. Cattle and calves rise 50 to 75 cents with steers and heifers higher, cows up to 1.00. Prices span several weights and grades across hogs, steers, heifers, cows, and calves.
Market data shows live cattle frozen pork bellies and live hogs futures with mixed prices and volume. The Columbus Telegram lists subscription rates and a change of address process for readers, noting postal details and holiday publication schedule.
The film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest wins five Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actor for Jack Nicholson. Forman receives directing nod, Hauben and Goldman win for adapted screenplay as Dersu Uzala takes Best Foreign Language Film. Nicholson quips about aging in Hollywood as the telecast features five hosts and studio competition intensifies.
Last week hog sales showed top prices around 47.60 with most entries 46.80 to 47.00 for 200 to 240 lb stockers. Heavier weights 240 to 270 lb mostly 45.00 to 46.50 and 270 to 320 lb 43.00 to 45.00. Sows 40.00 to 42.00 with wet sow discounts. Cattle prices rose Thursday with better demand. cows 24.50 to 26.50, thin old cows 21.00 up. Saturday 2300 cattle higher by 1.00 to 2.00 on heavier feeders, calves strong. yearling steers 39.00 to 43.00 up to 600 lb, 34.00 to 41.50 600 lb and up. Yearling heifers 34.00 to 37.00, heifer calves 35.00 to 37.00, choice steer calves 40.00 to 46.00. Saturated market activity expected with 1500 to 1800 cattle, native calves and yearlings available.
Guests visit the Powers family as the Grand Island School of Business accepts a class, marking a notable local education event.
Kudrnas visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Stoltenberg in Prague on Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kudrna and Melvin Stoltenberg met Thursday afternoon in Fremont.
A statement accuses the book Final Days of gossip and distortions. Nixon questions what happened while a State Department spokesman notes Kissinger was not in Nixon's administration. The text mentions heavy drinking and talks of death, with passages about visiting the White House halls and speaking to portraits.
Patricia Hearst remains without a plea as her case, joined with the Liberation Army couple on charges of kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon, is continued to April 14. The defendants face a maximum life term and the events stem from an incident at a Harris home.
A benefit card party for the House of Yesteryear was held at the Tri County Party Room on Sunday. Prizes in pinochle went to Gerard Vasek for high, Walter Wendtlow, Mrs. Edee and Mrs. Otto Pek, with Delbert Davidson of Stanton and Pete LeRoy Folkenlow also noted in prize listings.
United Press International notes that Alaska was bought from Russia in 1867 for a little over $12 per square mile totaling about $7.2 million. The deal expanded U S territory and shifted regional balance.
A recruitment notice invites candidates to join the Army through the world’s largest training school. It promises paid learning with a starting salary around 1 per month before deductions and directs applicants to contact Army SSG Del Templeton at 564 2514.
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