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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1977
Page
1
City council deadlocks 4-3 on moving police to the new Hall of Justice while the mayor asserts contract primacy. Procedural clashes overshadowed broad agenda items as bids for park refurbishments and a police cruiser were discussed, and various district improvements and hearings set.
Columbus City Council granted four rezonings and denied one with one sent to the Planning Commission. Notable actions include Reynold Spulak’s 12.2 acre zoning change near Highway 81 to R-2, and William Calihan’s 2.2 acre site near 2uth Avenue and Waud Street. Residents opposed Wallin and Roth Constructions cases over traffic and access. A rehearing was set June 15 for Evans Phippe and a garage move was approved on 16th Street.
Wayne Waldt, a University of Nebraska civil engineering senior, will conduct energy audits for commercial and public buildings in Calambus and Loup Power Districts. The audits, under Nebraska energy conservation law, assess lighting heating and cooling insulation and plumbing to identify wastes and cost saving measures at no cost to the entity.
State Department released a declassified Nixon letter dated February 1 1973 to Hanoi proposing a nearly 5 billion postwar reconstruction program for Vietnam and a joint economic commission. Carter says US not obligated to provide such aid and Nixon proposal not binding. The text appeared ahead of Nixon Frost interview as Vietnam war dominates tonight’s broadcast.
UN ambassador Andrew Young proposed a mass boycott of white merchants by Rhodesian blacks, likening it to civil rights tactics. He said such economic pressure could topple Ian Smith’s government, amid ongoing guerrilla fighting in Rhodesia. He circulated a 10 page memo to delegates from 87 nations and liberation leaders and spoke at a Rhodesia South West Africa conference.
Jeff Jaeggi of Columbus is named director for Platte Boone Nance and Colfax Counties succeeding Tony Nielsen. Elsie Ruda will again serve as treasurer. Jaeggi, with over three years in the organization, cochaired walks and spoke on directing fundraisers. He attends region events and was honored in Minneapolis as one of ten youths nationwide for March of Dimes work. He serves on Nebraska Council of Youth, leads DECA, broadcasts on KTLX, and works at Holiday Tan. He resides at 2702 18th Street and can be reached at 564-8018.
In Geneva the two diplomats paused their intensive strategic arms discussions to shift attention to the Middle East. Secretary of State Vance and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko planned later meetings at Vance's hotel and in the Soviet mission to assess Middle East developments following Israel's Likud victory and regional warnings. They anticipate resuming SALT talks Friday as they continue broader negotiations.
A survey of 29 state election officials against 13 in favor with many undecided shows opposition to President Carter’s instant voter registration proposal. Rep. Philip Crane says the ACU findings reflect state-level caution about fraud potential. House Rules Committee moves to clear the bill for action.
Severe weather lashes western and central Nebraska with tornadoes touching down near Arthur and Mud Lake Ranch in Cherry County. Widespread damage includes a ruined courthouse roof, shattered windows, toppled trailers, and a damaged barn roof. No injuries reported as storms move east with chances of more thunderstorms through Friday.
Columbus and other Nebraska communities observe Industry Recognition Week with open houses at Uehlen Manufacturing Dale Electronics Fleischer Manufacturing Middle State Manufacturing and Moorman Manufacturing. A public Dutch treat luncheon at Friday noon at the Holiday Inn closes the observance.
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