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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1977
Page
2
New York stocks overall mixed with notable gains in Am Can Am Tel and Exxon while Ford Motors and General Electric show solid performances. Grain futures report prices for wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans with daily high, low, and close figures.
Robert E. Williams, 40, of Lincoln, was declared mentally competent to stand trial for first degree murder in the August 11 slayings of two Lincoln women after a 90 minute hearing. Two psychiatrists testified Williams could understand the proceedings and assist counsel. The public defender withdrew a media exclusion motion at the hearing.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures show live cattle Oct 42.90 open and 42.25 close, Dec 40.92 40.35, Jan 39.25 39.12, Feb 38.40 38.30. frozen pork bellies Feb 48.00 47.85, Mar 46.65 46.60, May 46.05 45.00. live hogs Det 40.80 40.72, Dec 38.10 38.12, Feb 39.50 35.02.
VOLUMBUS TELEGRAM A PARTNERSHIP 1254 27th Avenue Columbus Neb 68601 publishes daily except Sundays and major holidays. Subscription rates listed: 2.00 per month delivered in Columbus 70.00 per year by mail in Nebraska 15.00 for other states. Change of address instructions and contact times included.
Valentine Nebraska three lakes Duck Rice and Watts in the northwest Valentine National Wildlife Refuge will host duck hunting this season the first waterfowl hunting since designation as a migratory bird sanctuary Refuge manager Bob Ellis says hunting hours and bag limits follow Nebraska rules Temporary blinds allowed but must be removed daily Hunters must sign in and out each day at refuge parking lot registers.
West German and Arab guerrillas warned they will kill all hostages aboard a hijacked Lufthansa jet if 13 jailed terrorists are not freed and $15 million paid by Sunday. The aircraft, carrying 11 beauty queens among others, landed briefly in Bahrain, then circled Dubai awaiting permission to land. The ultimatum, signed by the Red Army Faction and another group, demanded releases and prisoner transfers to Vietnam, Yemen or Somalia.
Notice states The Pal Corporation amended its name on October 1977 to Barnie's Pizza Company. Dated October 1977 by Barnie’s Pizza Company. Also includes filings for estate settlement and Nebraska public power district bid notice with details and dates.
Sealed bids for Water District No 26 in Columbus Nebraska are due October 18 1977 at 2 00 PM at City offices 2424 14th Street with public opening. Project includes 15780 SF 6 water main 17 hydrants 48 6 gate valves and appurtenances. City ensures minority and federal small business bid access per HUD Davis Bacon Copeland Act and other standards. Plans at City Engineer office 2424 14th Street Columbus $10 per set nonrefundable. Bids will be opened and read publicly.
Three Americans on the 39 foot yacht Brillig reported they were safe and being towed toward Saigon after an apparent seizure in the South China Sea. Owner Cornelia Anne Dellenbaugh 28 of Vero Beach Florida identified as the radio source urged notifying relatives.
Notice states 8.4 Labenz filed a Guardian Account and petition for approval. Hearing set for Sunday in November 1977 at Platte County Courthouse Columbus. Executed October 11 1977 by B J Labenz Petitioner. Sheriff sale notice follows for 1968 Chevrolet pickup seized in favor of Danial and Sandra OConnor against David R Chavanu. Sale set for October 25 1977 at 2:00 PM.
The 1977 Nobel Prizes honor James Meade of Cambridge and Bertil Ohlin for international trade and capital movements, with notable careers in economics. Separately, the Caroline Institute awarded three Americans the medicine prize for hormone research using the radioimmunological assay, including Dr Yalow.
Washington UPI negotiators shelved main wage fights to allow children aged 10 to 12 to harvest crops under a compromise minimum wage bill. The plan raises the wage from 2.30 to 2.65 next Jan 1, with House aims of 3.05 by 1980 and Senate at 2.40 by 1981. The harvest provision covers large farms only, requires job necessity, and health safeguards.
Washington UPI corn growers and refiners sue in Des Moines 4th District Court to force USDA to drop its sugar subsidy and activate a Congress adopted program. Robert C Liebenow of the Corn Refiners Association says the subsidy helps sugar growers but hurts corn producers and corn syrups. The case argues USDA refuses to enforce a law and uses a sham payment to give sugar producers an edge over corn-derived sweeteners. The congressional plan would set a 13.5 cent per pound floor for raw sugar, potentially raising prices for consumers and affecting soda and other products.
J P Enterprises Inc owners of KECK KHAT filed separate district court suits against Gateway Bank and Trust State Bank of Firth City National Bank of Crete West Gate Bank Union Bank and Trust NBC First National Lincoln Havelock Bank seeking more than 40000 plus interest for embezzlement losses alleged from 1971 to 1975. Fred L Sands former manager was sentenced January 1976 to 13 years in the state penal complex. a separate suit seeks 15000 against him in Justice court for cashing checks.
Seven members and one guest from Colorado Springs attended as Mrs Stella Hobbensiefken hosted at her home. Topics included How Can I Find God and Once a Hitler Youth. Cash donations to Children's Memorial Hospital were collected by secretary Bertha Wardeman.
The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District announces public hunting on 29 tracts totaling 848 acres under the Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program. Landowners may sign up via the local SCS office. payment this year is 27.50 per acre. Access is by foot traffic only, with locations available from SCS or NRD offices in Clarkson and Laurel.
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