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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1976
Page
2
A mixed market portrait shows Goodyear 20 percent gains while greyhound and other equities vary. Livestock totals at Omaha reflect sharp price swings with cattle and calves down. spring lambs up. Local social notes record visits, birthdays, graduations, and wedding attendance alongside a US income rise noted by the Conference Board.
Chicago price report shows live cattle and frozen pork bellies trading with mixed results. Notable figures include open highs and lows for live cattle contracts and fractional shifts for frozen pork bellies, with activity noted across multiple contract months.
Fragmentary telegram from Columbus area about a Necrasta message hints at a missing person case. The readable bits mention a partnership address at 770h Avenue and several garbled terms including stow and syngas. No clear names, dates, or actions are discernible.
The Central Technical Community College Area board of governors reviews a 13 percent budget rise for the coming year led by Dr. Chester Gausman. The plan trims the operational levy by 0.08 mill due to higher assessed valuation and state aid, with total costs around 377,M2 and levy at 1.60 mills. A July 12 public budget hearing is set. Architectural firms Friberg Nispel Associates and Reed Veach Wurdeman Associates were approved for Hastings Health Science Building and Columbus North Education Center additions respectively. Grand Island bid rejected.
Judge Gerald Rouse presided as five cases were heard. Steven Hansen of Yankton was found guilty on intoxication and property destruction with a 90 dollar fine and potential jail time. Betty Schleick of Columbus fined ten dollars for speeding. Glyde Schroeder of Platte Center received probation and a 75 dollar fine for minor in possession. Tammy Brunkhorst and Jill Evans of Columbus found guilty of petit larceny and placed on months probation with repeat restitution. a list of fines followed for several others including Renelle Smith, Sherry Presley, Helen Pelican, William Ayniarson, James Johnson, Ann Van Ackeren and Kevin Abbott.
Nebraska League of Women Voters held a joint leadership session in Columbus. York Seward and Columbus Leagues sent officers and board members led by Margaret Sutherla. The group discussed services for voters such as coffee gatherings candidate forums and voters guides while studying energy conservation led by University of Wisconsin Energy Game. Attendees included Jody Hagan Lacy Venable Norma Vrba Elsie Ruda Anne Rice Jan Kroenke Marie Clark and Elizabeth Buntain.
Loup Power District reports its average residential customer used 798 kilowatt hours per month at 1.96 cents per KWH in 197, undercutting LES Lincoln at 2.39 cents and OPPD Omaha at 2.72 cents among Nebraska utilities.
Rep. Wayne Hays of Ohio asked the House Ethics Committee to open an inquiry into claims by Elizabeth Ray that she was paid $14 000 a year to serve as subcommittee staff while doing no work. FBI also reportedly investigates possible misuse of Congressional funds.
London report says the spinster Leni left 19 580 pounds to a radio announcer who spoke to her as a friend. Only two people knew her, her doctor and the announcer who received the bequest.
At the U S Military Academy a three officer review board will handle 70 to 90 more cheating cases as exams and graduations shrink the cadet honor committee. Of 117 alleged incidents in electrical engineering a March action saw 4 resignations and 48 cadets go to trial boards. Deputy commander Col Hal Rhyne shifts to a new post as the investigation widens.
RESTON venue host Myron Rosendahl welcomed guests to a graduation party for Dean Weber and two Lakeview graduates David Rosendahl and Ann Wurdeman. Brig. Gen. Walter Ulmer Jr. praised academy standards while reflecting on Vietnam era officer accountability.
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