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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1972
Page
2
A horoscope page offers age and date ranges for signs Taurus through Pisces with advice on cooperation, practicality, and personal growth. It notes living harmoniously with associates, pursuing practical plans, and avoiding overreactions while hinting at a born today profile predicting sociable, cooperative traits.
In Pittston, Joseph Mullarkey known as Mo Mullarkey announces his retirement from driving a beer truck at Lou's Place. The young man, sporting a mustache and Phillies cap, declares the era over as the crowd reacts with disbelief and jokes.
In Belfast a 100 pound bomb exploded outside the Roman Catholic Bery’s Bar killing 6 year old Paula Hughes and wounding 4 year old Clare Hughes who died later. Ten others were injured and nearby homes and offices took heavy damage. Police report two other killings in Belfast raising the toll to 624 in three years of conflict. A chaotic scene followed with residents reacting to the violence and a bar conversation partially captured.
Retired U.S. Army general Hugh B. Hester who opposes U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia will address students at 12 30 p.m. CST Thursday in the University of Nebraska Lincoln Union ballroom. The talk is sponsored by the Coalition for Peace and Justice and the Innocents Society with an 11 a.m. news conference at the Union.
Published each evening except Sundays and holidays. Second class postage paid at Columbus Nebraska 1901. Subscription rates delivered by carrier in Columbus 200 per month. By mail in Platte, Boone, Butler, Colfax, Merrick, Nance, Polk counties 13.00 per year. By mail elsewhere in Nebraska and other states 17.00 per year. Change of address: notify the postmaster and the Columbus Telegram with the aid as well to the new address.
Peggy Lee at 61 shows resilience with a grueling schedule including a Dinah Shore appearance, a Las Vegas act with Alan King, a Michel Legrand tour, and a New Year’s Eve Dallas show. She battled severe lung damage and pneumonia but stays driven by religion, health routines, and a belief in a guardian angel guiding her career.
A Grand Island gathering February 1 aims to unite the University of Nebraska system state colleges and the new state technical community college system. Administrators said private colleges will join, with a December meeting in North Platte to map future discussions among all boards.
AP analyzes skiing as an industry with 4.5 million skiers and growing demand. U S Ski Association cites rising winter sports spending from 9.2 million in 1951 to 88.4 million in 1970 with projections near 184 million by 1978. Critics note crowded lifts and quality concerns amid disputes over public lands and conservation groups.
Leigh junior class will present Cheaper by the Dozen on November 17 and 18 in the high school auditorium at 8 pm directed by Are E. Nelson with Melvin Howell and Miss Cindy Liermann assisting. Cast includes Rodney Schroeder La Jean Novak Roger Fuhr Candice Asche Cheryl Beck Dave Kumpf and others in a story of a large family under a father’s factory style efficiency.
Fire Chief Wall Garbers has scheduled a gas mask training program for the Columbus Fire Department on November 14. Instructor Lester Lukert of the Nebraska Fire Service Emergency Care and Safety Division, State Department of Education, will conduct the course.
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