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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1977
Page
3
Washington reports crimes against American business totaled about 30 billion dollars last year. Employee theft drives most losses, with 60 percent linked to dishonest workers. The study highlights bank schemes, computer abuse, and the need for stronger screening to prevent crime.
United Press International reports a voluntary 24 hour tobacco break launched for an estimated five million Americans as the Great American SmokeOut aims to highlight health hazards of tobacco and prompt many smokers to quit. Officials including Dr Leonard Bachman and Sammy Davis Jr. emphasize leadership by smokers themselves.
The 17th century Puritan courts in New England convicted witchcraft. none of the condemned were burned at the stake, all were executed by hanging. The remark reflects common misconception about the era’s punishment practices and highlights that hangings were the fate for those accused.
Sen William Proxmire urged President Carter to push a tax cut early in 1978 totaling about 20 to 25 billion dollars, with a larger goal of 20 to 95 billion over time, to spur growth, cut unemployment, and offset Social Security tax increases. He called for swift, limited reform and outlined proposed splits in personal and corporate taxes.
George Boucher, Ravenna area farmer and National Farm Strike leader, urges grain elevators in eight states Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri North and South Dakota Oklahoma and Montana to stop selling grain until the Agriculture Department provides an accurate tally of foreign grain sales. He says elevators must act to reveal the true picture and contend the department keeps prices low. He plans to be in Washington on November 29 to press the issue.
An Omaha investment firm led by Gray Pearson of Creative Land Investment Inc bought the seven story Swanson Towers in west Omaha from the W. Clark Swanson Family Partnership for 2.1 million. Fifty of the 64 apartments were occupied and about 250000 was planned to convert the building into prestigious condominium units financed by a Sioux City bank.
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