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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1973
Page
1
The 1854 Gadsden Purchase covering 29 640 square miles including parts of Arizona and New Mexico faced a narrow Senate vote as many argued the land was not worth one million dollars. Opposition ran deep in Mexico where Santa Anna, victor at the Alamo, was banished for endorsing the deal.
Honday crops: 5,500, barrow: Hits 200-270 1b 25-90 highs 900 Lh mas steady, 300-325 Ib steady to 25 losver. Cattle and BBO steady, stea's and heifers strong to 25 higher, feeders strong to 25 higher. High by 1,225 Ib steers 47.90, other high choice and prime 1,100-1,250 Tb 46.50-47.0, good and low choice 40.50-41, etc. Estimated receipts Tuesday: Cattle and calves 5,000, hogs 5,500, sheep 400.
President Lon Nal plans to seek medical treatment in the United States, a move the Nixon administration says could ease cease-fire negotiations. In Phnom Penh, deposed prince Nurodam Sihanouk, now based in Peking, warned insurgent forces they will not negotiate with the Phnom Penh faction that toppled him.
The Telegram lists subscription rates and delivery zones for Columbus Nebraska and surrounding counties. It notes daily publication except Sundays and specifies holidays. It mentions changes of address procedures and suggests mailing details for subscribers.
The message thanks relatives neighbors and friends for visits eards and gifts during hospitalization in Omaha and appreciation for field work Lions Club and local business men. Also thanks for cards memorials flowers and food after the death of Mrs Tenest Ewert and appreciation for sympathy after the death of Mr Tate dobn I Ziemba and father and grandfather.
A chaotic horoscope fragment lists signs and date ranges Gemini through Pisces with garbled guidance on responsibilities, emotions, and personal growth. It mentions actions like focusing on work, seeking harmony with a mate, and cultivating self control, but the text is largely unreadable and mixes names, dates, and nonsensical phrases.
A crowded race card lists Tuesday entries for OWAMA AlsSarten to Toesany with post times, plus nine races detailing claiming prices, ages, and mile-plus distances. Notable horses include Perse 33900, Call Me Kelly, Husker Ace, Youlave Gal, and many others with entries and eligible lists.
Brig. Gen. Robert Kingston said there is an indication that any Americans listed as missing in action in Southeast Asia are still alive. He heads the Joint Casualty Resolution Center which inspects crash sites in Indochina and may relocate remains for identification by specialized teams.
Scotus Central Catholic held Sunday morning ceremonies as Edward Hillner conferred diplomas on the class of 1978. Rev. Emmett Moyer delivered the graduation address, with Student Council rector Tom Zabawa and a line of student and club presentations during the service and reception in Memorial Hall.
A Convair airliner with 25 passengers and five crew returned to Caracas Sunday night after hijackers demanded freedom for 79 political prisoners. Three men and a woman seized the flight on Friday and threatened to blow up the plane if demands were not met. As Caracas refused to negotiate, the hijackers steered toward Havana but aborted the plan and returned home.
Report notes automobiles account for about 60 percent of air pollutants by weight, highlighting transportation as the primary source of harmful emissions and urging policy focus on vehicle emissions reductions.
NASA plans a Friday launch to salvage Skylab with Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz aboard. Engineers test sun shade and power-panel deployment while managing toxic gas purges and a possible five day delay.
Coast Guard crews and state police renewed efforts today to find missing passengers from the chartered fishing boat Comet which sank seven miles south of Point Judith. The vessel went down Saturday morning, killing at least two, with eleven survivors and up to five unaccounted for as searches paused for first time since the disaster. Some survivors noted concerns about the Comet’s seaworthiness, a converted ferry, and others described clinging to rafts and debris for hours in clean waters before rescue. Captain and owner William Jackson of Cumberland faced the incident.
Elkhorn NRD will hold a Thursday meeting to discuss the 1974 operations budget for the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District. After presenting the itemized budget, officials will take questions and provide updates on soil surveys in Dodge Burt Madison Stanton and Culfax Cedar channels. Additional items include land and water development aid, SCS activities, and conservation awards programs.
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