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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1975
Page
4
A dated horoscope style page lists zodiac signs with brief daily guidance. It mentions Taurus standing high, Cancer changes, Leo beneficial agreements, Virgo bright finances, Libra social contacts, Scorpio navigating important tasks, Sagittarius support from friends, Capricorn cautious finances, Aquarius optimistic outlook, Pisces dealing with obligations being repaid. The tone is periodical and advisory with multiple sign-specific notes.
An essay by Dr Ali Mazrui argues a 1950s style peace design built on English French Russian Arabic and Chinese. He envisions a World Federation of Cultures and a World Council on Science and Culture, stressing a global culture over Western dominance and outlining four non Western strategies to gain autonomy diversify economies and foster inter Third World links while the North must cooperate and guard against nuclear catastrophe.
In a quirky study at The Future Is Yesterday Foundation a team led by Sam Harkenback reports woolen blankets wrapped around a car radiator and engine block can prevent overnight freezes at temperatures below 22 degrees Fahrenheit. The experiment uses natural fibers to synthesize antifreeze ideas and aims to replace chemical antifreeze next winter, potentially boosting demand for wool and related textiles.
The courts have extended responsibility for dangerous defects to the used car and truck market. A New Jersey case ruled in favor of a widow against both dealer and manufacturer after a cab over engine truck killed a worker, clarifying that used car buyers expect safety as in new vehicles. The Research Group notes this narrows the old “sold as is” defense and aligns used car standards with consumer safety ideas from the Restatement and Greenman v Yuba Power.
In Clarkston Washington a suspect, Terry Ray Holman, was arrested by FBI and state officials after a 15 year old boy was allegedly kidnapped and kept drugged for money. The boy, abducted after exiting a school bus in Omaha Nebraska on April 18 1974, had been held in fear and heavily sedated for months. Holman faces questioning in the March 1974 James Woollum case and check charges, with a federal proceeding set in Spokane Washington. The boy’s parents live in Carter Lake Town, an Omaha suburb. Australia founded note at Sydney site is unrelated to the arrest.
Spanish matador Nen Wel Benitez known as El Cordobes was sidelined by a broken ankle after a bull struck him during practice for a charity performance in Cordoba. The 38 year old, recently married to Martine Fraysee, will be out about two months for healing. Proceeds were to aid families of policemen slain by guerrillas.
Eleven members of the American Legion Auxiliary visited the Veterans Home in Norfolk on Friday to sponsor a bingo party and serve refreshments. The group included Nell Krause, Alta Krause, Ollie Vollbrecht, Spence Morgan, Alms Landauer, Trene Rieck, Millard Stebecker, Mary Bader, W. W. Redler, Nelen Arbulluiot, and Virgil Potter. Mrs Potter and Mrs Morgan provided transportation to Nortelk.
A central Rockies winter storm watch was issued for today and tonight as rain mixed with snow affected higher elevations. Showers lingered in Utah, Montana, and Wyoming with some snow at higher levels, while Oregon and northern California cleared Sunday night. Temperatures remained warm in the southern Plains and Mississippi Valley as fog advisories appeared in southwest Louisiana.
US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Heckman, Albion native, moves to the Air Force Plant Representative's Office at Dughes Aircraft Co. in Culver City California as deputy commander. He previously served at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio and is a 1955 Albion High School graduate with degrees from the University of Nebraska and Auburn University.
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