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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1975
Page
11
Nebraska agricultural statistics report better wheat prospects across several counties as rains raise topsoil moisture and aid sprouting. Corn and sorghum harvests near complete while subsoil remains short and wind erosion affects some western fields.
A general alarm fire on the second floor of Lycoming County Prison in Williamsport, Pa, killed three youths and injured five others. Police suspect arson as guards and officers treated for smoke inhalation. inmates on the second floor housed with adults on the first. The blaze began about 12:48 a.m. and was controlled within two minutes.
In northeast Nebraska tensions rise as landowners post more land and hunters struggle to find places to hunt. District official Bob Downing urges better hunter conduct, mutual respect, and proactive permission seeking to keep public hunting on private land alive.
Mrs. Myrtle Mortensen of Albion received a lingerie shower at the home of Mrs. Jack Lough with co host Mrs Roy James Smith. WW and Delta Card bridge clubs attended along with Mrs Quintin Mortensen Mrs Paul Kelley Mrs Connie Kunzman and Mrs William Cook. Prizes at four bridge tables went to Mrs Cook Mrs Kunzman and Mrs Leon Nelson. Mortensen to wed Richard Pitner of Sioux City Iowa at the United Church of Christ in January.
Two Lancaster County officials and a Lincoln nurse faced misdemeanor charges for filing a false sales tax report. County Commissioner Bob Colin pleaded no contest and faces sentencing, while County Assessor Fritz Meyer and nurse Judy Frith also appear in court with various pleas and hearings set.
Nebraska's October unemployment held near September with 35,700 jobless out of a 730,200 labor force. The statewide rate fell to 4.9 percent from 5.0 percent, while Lincoln stayed at 4.7 percent and Omaha at 7.9 percent, with outstate at 2.8 percent.
Washington UPI reports tax legislation pledged for veto has stalled in the House Ways and Means Committee. The 674 page bill would raise 1976 revenues by about 752 million and keep anti recession tax cuts while delaying passage through the Rules Committee.
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