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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1976
Page
2
New York markets show mixed gains and losses with many blue chips trading higher. Major movers include Alcoa up 51 percent Am Can 35 percent Eastman 87 percent and Continental Oil 33 percent while Am Air 12 percent and Cessna 27 percent post smaller gains.
Grain futures show mixed closes across wheat corn oats and soybeans in Chicago with Dec and Mar contracts posting varied gains and losses. Highlights include soybeans around mid 600s to 670s with fluctuating November and January options and wheat futures around 270s to 300s across several delivery months.
Cattle and calves 7 000 with steers 25 50 higher and heifers 25 50 higher while cows steady. Hogs 7 000 with weights under 240 lb weak to 50 lower. Sows 25 lower. New York Dow Jones averages at 1 p.m. CST show declines across indices.
At Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and frozen pork bellies show mixed quotes with various contract highs and lows. Notable entries include Live Cattle Dec 40.95 to 41.40, Feb 41.20 to 41.42, Jun 43.12 to 43.17, and Frozen Pork Bellies Feb 48.25 to 49.00, Mar 48.25 to 48.60, May 48.75 to 49.40, with Live Hogs Dec 32.35 to 33.00 and Feb 31.70 to 32.10 amid broad activity.
Subscription rates listed for Columbus Nebraska access by carrier and mail. Pricing shows annual figures with unclear formatting and potential typographical errors. The notice outlines distribution and contact details for the Columbus Telegraph Telecram partnership at 1254 27th Avenue.
A UPI report notes high schools must reform to prepare students for adult life. It calls for shorter classroom days, more time for practical civic learning, and gradual change while keeping the high school central to the nation’s education system. It warns current schools isolate youths and delay adult role development.
Israeli officials refuse to grant a 12 member U.S. Senate delegation access to the Dimona nuclear facility in the Negev. Sources say the site holds enough plutonium for about 20 bombs and assurances against diversion are being sought, amid debate over Israel’s nuclear aims.
Soroptimist International Club of Columbus continues its yearly program awarding 100 to a local youth for citizenship and leadership qualities. Three candidate letters accompany each entry, sealed for impartial judging, with the local winner advancing to a regional contest for a 1000 prize.
Creston American Legion Auxiliary met last week to discuss State Education Week and Christmas activities. The group studied Guatemala and voted to send 5 dollars to relief efforts.
The University of Nebraska Lincoln varsity livestock judging team won first place among 20 teams in an intercollegiate contest. Contestants judged beef cattle swine sheep and horses and gave oral explanations for their placings.
Redman reports Nebraska beet growers expect a record 1.8 million tons from the 1974 crop, averaging over 20 tons per acre. First payments to contracted growers hinge on sugar prices remaining steady, with year end prices likely below last year. The 1974 crop yielded an average $49.97 per ton, totaling about $61.6 million, while last year’s price fell to $28.04 per ton and $38 million total.
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