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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1975
Page
2
New York UPI reports midday Dow Jones figures with mixed moves as several industrials rise. Ford Motors shows a strong gain while Gen Elec and Gen Mtrs post sizable increases amid overall market activity.
Open high low and latest prices for Live Cattle and Frozen Pork Bellies across multiple contracts, with figures for Oct, Dec, Feb, Mar, May and Hog futures. The data shows price levels, highs, lows and traded volumes or interest, reflecting market activity in cattle, bellies and hogs.
UPI reports Omaha hog receipts around 3,000 with steady to 25 lower for butchers and varied price ranges across weight classes. Cattle and calves total 8,700 with feeder cattle dominating and no clear slaughter market. sheep absent. Monday estimates project cattle and calves at 7,000, hogs at 5,000, sheep at 1,000.
Local column fragment shows a partnership name Columbus 9 Telegram with an address 1254 27th Avenue and scattered text including umbus Neb and broken phrases. No clear event or outcome available from the readable portion.
Osceola Polk county Women Extension hosted a Bicentennial Tasting event at Region Club hall Shelby with the theme Yesterday's Bicentennial Taste. About 175 attended the tea chaired by Mrs Wayne Davis. A fashion show displayed dresses 50 to 100 years old with guests Mrs Margaret Crumly of Page and Catherine Indra Holt from ONeill.
City Council appointed ALBINI Ted Schlange James Wells and Mrs Alta Schafer to the Planning Commission to study zoning for three year terms. Lucile Nore L J Fox Jr and Warren Taylor get two year terms and Mrs James Wolf Robert Spiegel and Alvie Coulter receive one year terms.
Vera Mae Schacher marks a silver anniversary as a 4-H Blue Bells leader in Monroe, guiding about 60 youth over 25 years. Two boys joined this traditionally girls club, one earning a purple ribbon for cookies. She has worked with Mildred Ditter and Mel Gertsch, attended state area county training, and served on the H Council and as fair superintendent. Plans to continue leading Monroe youth and mentoring other clubs, including Hartington Nebraska, while contributing to 138 total Platte County leaders.
Emperor Hirohito and Empress arrive in San Francisco for a rain threatened visit. Officials planned a bridge view ride and stops at Golden Gate Park and the Japan Center before flying to Hawaii. About 60 well wishers greet them at the airport as FBI and local deputies secure the area.
Governor J J Exon says Nebraska faces a financial crunch with a state general fund balance near 74 million dollars, down from 23 million on Oct 1, and signals a possible special session before the Nov 15 State Board of Equalization meeting. He notes no authority to impound funds and contemplates tax increases if needed.
The 1975 Nebraska Library Association convention will be held in Kearney October 6 and 17 at the Holiday Inn, with about 450 attendees. Hosted by Grand Island Public Library, Kearney College Library, and Kearney Public Library, the event features a theme on librarians as humanists and technologists. Keynote speaker Robert Wedgeworth Jr. of the ALA will open the Thursday morning session, joined by Wright Morris, Kevin Starr, and Roger Welsch as featured speakers.
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