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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1972
Page
4
The Agriculture Department projects a 1972 winter wheat crop of 1.49 billion bushels, down 1% from 1971 and 11% below December’s estimate. Factors include program curbs drought and freeze damage, with only 24% of fall-planted wheat expected to be harvested this year.
Lincoln based AP report says Nebraska officials forecast a 1972 winter wheat yield of 35 bushels per harvested acre, down from 42 last year but still the third highest on record behind 1966. The survey, based on May 1 conditions, projects 2,558,000 harvested acres for a crop of about 9,530,000 bushels and notes 104 percent abandonment since last fall.
Religion in the news reports that evangelistic periodicals are thriving amid a slump in religious press. Editors say professionalism and eye catching design boost youth titles like Campus Life, with circulation rising from 60,000 to 105,000. The Evangelistic Press Association now includes 204 titles totaling about 11.5 million readers.
Honduras police report the Eastern Air Lines hijacker, a Vietnam veteran about 45, fled into jungle after parachute gear and a cash stash were found near Mt Sorocón at the Atlántida and Yoro border. Residents saw a man with a backpack counting money before vanishing, with injuries noted but no hospital records found. A $25,000 reward awaits tips.
Col James Kruger announced that the Nebraska State Patrol is taking applications for state troopers. Basic training starts September 15 at Lincoln Air Park Training Center. Applicants must meet qualifications including high school education, good health, five feet ten inches, and ages 21 to 35. Contact nearest patrol office, Columbus Courthouse basement, for details. Public career interest is stressed.
In Nebraska Democrat primary McGovern widened his lead for pledged national convention delegates. Early tallies show McGovern backing in front of Humphrey with Lancaster County strong for him and Lincoln area voters favoring McGovern over Humphrey in the 1st District. Delegates chosen include 22 of 24 Democratic and 16 Republican delegates with some uncommitted. The GOP slate fully pledged for Nixon includes 16 delegates.
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