15 Oct 1973
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1973
Page
1
Omaha livestock quotations show cattle and calves steady to 1.00 higher with feeders strong while hogs and sheep are uneven. Estimated receipts Tuesday include 4500 cattle and calves, 6000 hogs, 700 sheep and lambs.
Kansas City AP reports the 46th annual FFA convention opens Wednesday with a proposed constitutional change to proportionally select delegates by state membership, challenging the current two-delegate rule. Nevile Hunsicker chairs the board, noting a record turnout exceeding 14 000, including more women city dwellers and minorities. speakers include Gov. George Wallace and Mrs. David Eisenhower.
Governor Exon announced SH12 010 funding for Millard airport in Omaha. The plan widens runways and taxiways, extends the apron, adds access roads and drainage improvements, and upgrades runway and approach lighting. Work starts after FAA funds are allocated with 75 percent federal, 10 percent state, and 5 percent local money.
The Core Telegram, a partnership in Columbus Nebraska, announces subscription rates and delivery areas for Columbus and nearby towns. Readers are urged to notify the local postmaster and Telegram address changes by mail or telegraph for timely delivery.
The Whitaker and Wardeotan families express deep gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers gifts and memorials during illness and after the death of their wife mother grandmother daughter and sister. They thank pallbearers and the ladies aid for serving lunch and ask you to accept this as a sincere thanks May God richly bless each and everyone.
Awful OCR shows zodiac signs with garbled dates and phrases. Taurus and Virgo guidance focus on planning, support, practicality, and memory. Moon Child and Pisces emphasize family, affection, and care. A child born today is described as likely bright with opportunities, while the overall text is fragmented and hard to parse.
AP surveys show broad support for Ford's confirmation after Nixon nominated him Friday to replace Spiro Agnew who resigned amid a tax case. House votes appeared favorable with 225 in support, while Senate approval leaned toward 51 needed. Some lawmakers urged hearings first and withheld judgment.
Washington AP reports former Representative Irving Whalley of Pennsylvania was fined 5000 and sentenced to years probation after pleading guilty to one count of mail fraud and two counts of obstructing justice. He admitted kickbacks totaling about 40000 to staffers using relatives on the payroll. The case cited use of funds for salaries of relatives and to cover legislative and business costs.
Sen Howard Baker R Tennessee spoke to about 300 at the Western Nebraska Republican dinner in Scottsbluff about Watergate and its impact on the U S political system. He urged Republicans not to drop out but to engage in politics amid the scandal.
Eight people aboard Frontier Airlines Flight 525 from Denver to Liberal and Oklahoma City were checked by doctors at a medical center in Lamar Colo and released after an emergency landing caused by a depressurized cabin and a fluctuating light engine.
Five traffic deaths across Nebraska over the weekend push the 1974 highway toll to 33. In Omaha two youths Merle Miller and Mark were killed when a skidding car struck their motorcycles on a northwest street. A driver, Michel Thoslind, was booked, while a witness, Charles Burivet, was sought. another youth, Lyo Dimha Jr., was in custody. Another fatality occurred on a Pierce county gravel road near Hadar, and an autopsy was ordered for a one car Grand Island crash amid suspected heart attack. Barbara J. Gigan of Arcadia died when her car rolled off Highway 70 near Arcadia. Stephen Whaley of Callaway was treated after his car crash on Highway 6 near Shreve. A pedestrian was killed on Highway 6 west of Shenandoah when struck by Earl Ewing’s car. victim Michael Striker of Hastings.
The State Department announced that during the week the United States supplied Israel with military hardware and equipment. The report names the entities involved and outlines the delivery scope as part of ongoing security aid.
Mrs Dan Thompson hosted the T and 8 bridge club with no guests present and Mrs William Schroeder high winner at two tables. The next meeting is Nov 8 at Mrs Jack Landons home. Civics Club met Friday with Mrs Tonal Coy hosting and Mrs Cox, Mrs Wallace Nelson leading a Civic Affairs lesson followed by a round table discussion.
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