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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1970

Page

4

Rand McNally Maps Shortening Distances Upsets Congress

Washington testimony reveals Rand McNally undermeasured travel distances for lawmakers commuting from Washington to districts. The House Administration Committee now allows a 1 percent addition to Rand McNally figures, boosting travel funds by about $20,000 annually.

Dick West Washington UPL Jennings Appropriations Jie Rand-McNally Rand - McNally House Administration Committee House

Spring snow storm grows out of West today

A United Press International report notes a spring snow storm moving from the West with six inches at Flagstaff Arizona over six hours and one to two inches across Wyoming Colorado Nebraska Kansas Montana Arizona New Mexico. Travelers warnings and school closures spread as heavy rain and cold conditions blanket much of the region.

United Press International Flagstaff Ariz Rockies Great Plains Wyoming Colorado Nebraska Kansas Montana Arizona New Mexico Burreau Utah Auazorak Ariana Boulder, Colo, Valley Interstate 80 Rawlings Rock Spring Wyo Wyoming High Department Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Kentucky Macon Pearls Grand Forks N.D Miami Fla Colorada Westen

Principal Sends Letters to Parents for Cooperation

Omaha Technical High School principal Carl E Palmquist says he sent letters to all 1.30 Tech students' parents seeking cooperation amid rising rebellious attitudes. The note cites absences tardiness homework neglect and disturbances. He warns disruptive students may be excluded, noting about a dozen parents responded.

Omaha UPL Technical High School Carl E. Palmquist Tech Palmquist Tesler Argu

Silver Creek Girl At Offut Air Base Hospital

Kathryn Lebeau daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lebeau is a patient at Offut Air Force Base hospital. Attendees from Columbus and Silver Creek joined funeral services for Uncle Alburt Campain 93 at Hastings CBS. Kensington group met with Mrs Jolunie Carlson. 13 members and one child attended. meeting led by president Mrs George Damme. Next gathering planned with Mrs Bill Wyman in April. Several guests visited, including Mr and Mrs Gilbert, Walter Scholtz family, Carl Lamm, and G W Grosch. Mrs Lula Pickell of Osceola stayed overnight at Sidney Graham home.

Silver Creek Kathryn Lebeau Joseph Lebeau Offut Air Force Base Hospital Harold Poller Columbus Marvin Wilcox Alburt Campain Hastings Cbs Kensington Jolunie Carlson George Damme Roy Coffin Bill Wyman Francis Groseh Connie California Max Grosch

Area residents return from Hawaiian trip

STROMSBURG Pr and Mrs C L Anderson returned this week from two weeks in the Hawaiian Islands. They also visited their son Dr Conwell Anderson in Los Angeles. Bonnie Olson a student at KU has been initiated in a Delta Delta Delta fraternity. Jill Newcomer a student at Bethel College in Minneapolis will accompany the Women's Choir on a California tour beginning Thursday and ending April 12. Easter cantata Sunday evening directed by Mrs Clement Anderson with Mrs Leroy Nelson at the organ featured soloists Mrs Reynold Hamlin Jane Anderson Ralph Peterson and Mrs Phil Erickson.

Jane Anderson Ralph Peterson Phil Erickson

Donkey Cart Protest Blocks Lyon Road In Eastern France

Four donkey drawn carts blocked a main road near Heyrieux in eastern France for hours as shopkeepers protested what they called unfair tax laws for small businesses and inequitable social security benefits.

Lyon France UPI Heyrieux

Cowichan Bay Outhouse Race Date Changed to June

In Cowichan Bay British Columbia the annual outhouse race featuring about 200 outhouses powered by gokward motors will be held in June. The date was moved from May 24 to mid June possibly Father's Day due to a crowded May calendar. A member of Cowichan Bay's Privy Council, the organizing body, confirmed the change.

Cowichan Bay B.C

Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner Area Chairmen Named

Area chairmen announced for the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner to be held May 1 in Omaha. Lyle Koenig of Lincoln covers Madison, Stanton, Cuming and Podge. Humfiiek of Wahoo covers Saunders, Buller, York and Seward. Kenneth Jenkins of Grand Island covers Hall, Howard, Hamilton, Mervics and Park. Sen Harald Hughes of Iowa to speak.

Hess Dyaspag Omnaha Lyle Koenig Lincoln Madison, Stanton Cuming Podge Antelope Boone Nuance Platte Dam Humfiiek Wahoo Saunders, Buller York Seward Area Hi Kenneth Jenkins Grand Island Hall, Howard Hamilton Mervics Park Counties Century Cab Jefferson-Jackson Bay Linner Harald Hughes Iowa

State's wheat and rye crops in good condition

Federal crop observers report wheat and rye in good condition despite cold weather hindering growth. Winter weather halted field work across the state while snow provided moisture reducing wind erosion risk. Livestock faced discomfort as farmers cared for young stock and bedding areas grew muddy. straw demand remained strong.

Lincoln State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics

John Paul Jones Reenlists in U S Navy as Data Tech

John Paul Jones re-enlists in the U S Navy as a data processing technician at Pearl Harbor. He hails from a seagoing family. his brother Davey Jones recently completed a four-year Navy enlistment. The report notes Tron Temperance Michigan as a location reference.

John Paul Jones Navy Pearl Harbor Jones U.S. Navy Tron Temperance Mich Davey Jones

Favoring a tougher gun control bill to deter crime

The article reports strong support from ULS citizens and national business groups for Rep. John P. Saylor’s H.R. 14426 mandating a one to four year sentence for firearm possession during a violent crime, with a separate mandatory term for a second conviction. Surveys show 86 percent of independent business proprietors back the measure, while a minority oppose or remain undecided.

ULS John P. Saylor Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business Nebraska Congressiman Saylor Hat JBL Thearns Uil

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