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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1973
Page
1
Alexander The Great of Macedon died at age 33 in Babylon due to fever. The item notes stock market prices today in the same brief paragraph.
The Nebraska price index for farmers and ranchers fell three percent from March to 445 led by a livestock price drop. Wheat and corn rose boosting the all crops index to 238 while meat and dairy prices declined. Wheat averaged 1.99 a bushel, corn 1.31, soybeans 5.80. Leigh fire damage from a hay stack blaze on a Ford truck near LeRoy Falken farm totaled the day’s loss.
The Columbus Telegram lists subscription rates and delivery details for Columbus and surrounding counties. Daily delivery except certain holidays, with rates $7.00 weekly and $13.00 per year by mail in Nebraska and other states. Readers must report address changes to the post office and the Telegram.
In Omaha Nebraska weekly livestock quotations, hogs show barrows and gilts mostly steady to 25 lower on light volumes, cattle trends mix with steers steady to modest gains midweek, cows and feeders vary, prime and high-choice lots appear at higher quotes, sheep lambs show slight softness with varying grades amid broad price ranges.
A dense horoscopic page offers forecasts for Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces, with daily peaks for love, work, and health. It also predicts a child born today, emphasizing sensitive, articulate traits and early education in psychology and nursing paths.
Col. James L. Hughes a 25 year Air Force veteran and former POW said in Omaha he would volunteer to return to combat if a cease-fire breaks down. He spoke at the University of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Association banquet noting his time in North Vietnamese camps and his stance on POW conduct and duress.
Readable calendar notes list May events at St. Isidore hall Emmanuel Lutheran and City facilities. Lions meetings Junior Achievement awards Night Planning Commission School Board City Council and Chamber board sessions. Legion Auxiliary and Women's groups listed with dates and locations.
The Mississippi River flood fight near St. Louis, Memphis and Vicksburg has cost about 100 million in tie wages while federal dams and levees could have reached 7 billion in damages without such defenses. The St. Louis District reports extensive emergency spending, fuel and sandbag deployments, and 24 hour shifts since March 7.
Celebration for Midlands senior citizens set at University of Nebraska Omaha campus February 23 features a three day program on aging policy arts and education. Guests include Arthur Fleming Nelson Geurkshank and Bernard Nash with discussions on Social Security Medicare and elder benefits plus free medical info and cancer heart screenings.
Henry Thorberg son of Severin Thorberg and late Mrs Thorberg of Mibion will be ordained a minister at Albion Zion Lutheran Church on July 1. A public reception will follow the ordination service in the church parlors.
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