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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1975
Page
5
The article honors Marines killed in action during the Mayaguez crisis and profiles several fallen servicemen from different families. It highlights their backgrounds, ambitions, and the personal messages they sent home, illustrating the impact on their communities and loved ones.
Army will extend basic weapons training to all enlisted women starting July 4, aligning with male training. Templeton notes the measure is symbolic, as women have volunteered for training before, and does not alter combat role prohibitions or unit assignments. Interested individuals may contact Templeton at 2713th Street for details.
Bellwood plans Memorial Day services Monday at 10 a.m. at Bellwood Cemetery with Rev. David Hansen addressing the crowd and the American Legion Post providing color guard and firing squad. An afternoon ceremony is set for 1 p.m. at St Mary and St Peter Cemeteries with Rev. Adrian Herbek speaking. In case of rain, services move to District 3A school gym at 10 a.m.
United Press International reports torrential rains flooded Cleveland’s East Side with three to six feet of water in streets and homes, 800 telephones out, and no injuries. Meanwhile a fierce blizzard cut highways across the Rockies, stranding travelers and livestock as winds roared and snow piled floor to eaves.
The State Patrol Board granted paroles to 14 inmates across multiple counties and offenses. Notable names include Jess E K Young in Douglas County for burglary and George Ball Jr for third offense DWI in 1974. Other cases cover assault with intent to do great bodily harm, forged instruments, and grand larceny with sentences ranging one to seven years. Several inmates are tied to work release programs in Lancaster and Sidney areas.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Torezon attended Ricky Torezon's Columbus High School graduation Monday. They later visited the Lambert Torezon home. Mrs. Josephine Stiva and Tim attended Mark Brandel's Madison High School graduation Friday night and visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sliva and family and Mrs. Josephine Sliva attended Jeffrey Liss's Silver Creek High School graduation Sunday night and visited his parents. Mark Kestrick and Mr. and Mrs. Don Kwapinoski of Omaha visited Saturday with his mother Stella Kwapinoski.
Rev Larry Scheffler who returned from a year in Africa was guest speaker at Creston Baptist Church on Sunday. His fiancée Bonnie Phillips, a Japan missionary, also attended and they plan to return to Cameroon. Mr and Mrs Herman Kallwelt of Columbus attended services where her nephew Larry Scheffler spoke.
Stephanie Ann Happ infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Terry Happ was baptized at St Joseph Catholic Church Platte Center with Rev John Starostka officiating. Born May 4 she was sponsored by Debbie Happ and Jack Cook. Grandparents Ralph Cook Columbus hosted dinner with many relatives present.
In a tense session, lawmakers approved a helmet bill amid disputes over federal highway funds. The state may receive 9 million for construction and 2 million for safety programs, while a related bill failed. A spectator was ejected after shouting during debate. Senator Shirley Marsh of Lincoln spoke on the issue, warning that federal funding could be jeopardized.
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