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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1975
Page
10
New York stocks show varied moves with Dow industrials up, and transport and utility groups mixed. Major movers include Coca Cola, Procter Gamble, Merck, and Exxon with notable gains and declines across multiple sectors.
Omaha Livestock numbers show cattle and calves at 7,000, hogs 6,500, and sheep 1,000. Prices vary by weight and class with hogs down except some over 250 pounds. cattle mostly steady to 1.25 lower and cows generally steady. slaughter lambs higher.
Live cattle and pork belly futures move with Oct live cattle at 45.65 to 47.40, Dec 42.57 to 43.50, and Feb 40.57 to 41.50. Frozen pork bellies trade near 96.75 for Feb and Mar 99.00, May 87.20. Live hogs run Oct around 60.47, Dec 59.02, Feb 56.72 with varied daily volumes.
The USDA fined four firms a total of 3200 for illegally shipping cattle across state lines. Rainbow Livestock Co and Aberdeen Livestock Sales Co faced multiple violations, Corsica Livestock Sales Co received one violation, and T.N. Steen Trucking Co was fined for two violations. Investigated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
New York City musicians and producers ratify a three year pact ending a 25 day walkout. The agreement raises wages to 350, 370, and 380 over three years for about 850 musicians and related staff. Walkers on payroll face new terms and show reopenings resume by midweek.
Omaha National Corp, Nebraska’s large financial institution, reports lower third quarter and nine month earnings and a net loss per share of 1.14 for Q3 1975. The company expects 1975 total net income of 1.5 to 2 million, down from 44 million in 1974, with a 4 cent per share nine month net income versus 1.87 last year. An increased loan loss provision, mainly due to Devil’s Nest development credits, is charged to current income. No dividend policy changes are anticipated.
Esmark Inc reports Midwestern families in Michigan and Nebraska spend about 27.50 weekly on food, below the national average of 29, while 54 dollars in the Northeast tops the regional spread. Dining out rises to 24.5 percent of spending by 1980 as barbecues and outdoor cooking gain.
The Omaha Douglas County Bicentennial Commission honors two public service programs sponsored by Offutt Air Force Base. The citizenship classes run 14 weeks and start in February to help foreign-born residents become U.S. citizens, alongside summer recreation employment and youth counseling. FIRST FLIGHT records the Wright brothers milestone at Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903.
A plan backed by state party leaders to ignore primary voter delegate preferences and allocate up to 25 percent of convention delegates by district faces sharp opposition from New Politics. The Democratic National Committee’s executive session also weighs minority reports and affirmative action rules while Strauss predicts calmer discussions this year.
Police reports on the September 24 shooting of Sherdell Lewis say Deputy Sheriff Rod Loos was told to shoot as Lewis advanced with a rifle. Patrolman John Rallis described officers warning Lewis to drop the gun before he was struck during a raid in Lincoln.
A Sunday hayrack ride was held at the John Scheffler home by URESTON BYF. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Harold Krings and family. Rodney Paul of Columbus visited Kenneth Paul’s household. Mary Anson and the Wardeman families returned from Lincoln after two weeks there. Emie Schmidt’s funeral services were attended in Tilden by relatives.
City Council members and fire department officials will host the annual Firemen's dinner and dance at the Vet's Club on October 25 at 7 30 p m. Dinner guests include Mr and Mrs Ray Hickman and the Rev and Mrs Dale Landis with daughter Jennifer of St.
Mr and Mrs Roger Lyon welcome son Scott Roger born October 7 at Genoa Hospital. Weighing seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Ralph Lyon and Mr and Mrs Ernest King of Newman Grove.
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