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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1973
Page
1
Cattle and calves around 4000 head, steady to higher in spots with high-choice and prime grades. Hogs about 4000, strong to 32.00, sheep lighter with limited demand, receipts estimated today at 4000 cattle, 4000 hogs, 2M sheep.
Kearney State College healer students will bring Aesop’s Fables and Grimm’s Fairy Tales to about 16,000 children across Nebraska this month. The Story theater program, funded in part by the Nebraska Arts Council, will visit Clarks, Columbus, and other towns starting today, under director Pred Krantz.
A damaged text fragment shows a CAE Telegram partnership at 27th Avenue Columbus Nebraska. The snippet mentions public notices, memorial services, prescriptions rites and a list of names or entities. unreadable sections obscure precise actions, dates, or outcomes.
In a rare gender balance display at Scntus Central Catholic High School, seven female representatives share Student Council with a single male underclassman. Officers include Bib Shanka and Sally Hajek with presidents Lynne Duren and Marc Cimpl.
Horoscope style text with garbled zodiac signs and misspelled guidance. It mentions ARES TAurus GEMINI LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES and dates, offering vague advice on study, property, civic duties, and personal growth. Contains fractured lines and unclear predictions.
In San Bernardino California four people including a twice divorced woman her two teenage children and a family friend were found dead on a dirt road in Lost Lake area. Police say they were kidnapped Monday and three suspects including one of the woman’s ex husbands are held for murder and kidnapping investigation. The woman Mrs Ovat Sanchez 4 was disemboweled and two other bodies showed knife wounds.
A long list from Columbus shows court costs levied in County Court Mountay against numerous defendants for speeding wrong way on one way and other traffic violations with various amounts. The report includes names such as Robert McPeck Malina and Charles Farnbae with amounts from 2 to 3152 dollars and notes on other offenses. A later paragraph describes the discovery of bodies in a rugged mountain area near Cajon Pass and a ransom investigation involving Mrs Sanchez and her children.
Sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for cards gifts flowers and visits while I was in the hospital and at my daughter’s home. Gratitude to the doctors and nurses for wonderful care God bless you all from Lydia Coffey Connie Hiatt and family for the loss of our mother Ruby Walker and to all who sent floral tributes and support.
Notice of probate of the last will and testament of Willard E P fetes ax executor Mercot. Hearing date set for October 18, 1908. Abie Md al Newainher, IT, uk AM, October 1st, 1908, CHICA County.
The Nebraska Public Power District issues a sealed bid for a project near Brownville Nebraska. Bids due November 24 1973 at 10:00 a.m. CST in Columbus Nebraska. must include a bid bond and be accompanied by a certified check or similar.
David City High School crowned Joh Schroeder as king and Susan Kaufmann as queen at the homecoming ceremony. Attendants were Doug Wright Loretta Vanis Rick Martin and Beth Grubaugh. Kaufmann and Schroeder are active in pep club choir bands athletics and student council with multiple honors. The couple was crowned by 1979 royalty Chuck McLaughlin and Terri Crandell.
Sealed bids for Contract No 180 and TRIN equipment for the Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland Nebraska are invited. Bids due November 14 197A at 7 00 p m local time with documents available from the Nebraska Public Power District Columbus office and Trager Incorporated Denver.
Alabama's Gay Wallace will address the FFA convention in Kansas City. Officials expect about 14 000 attendees at the two day annual meeting. The opening event was held Tuesday night at the Municipal Auditorium with speakers from FRA and state leaders.
Four traffic accidents reported by The Associated Press in Nebraska claim several lives. Victims include Burke 21 of Council Bluffs killed when her car struck by a train at 40th and Leavenworth. Homie 25 of Schlon killed in a separate collision. Schwartz 56 of Omaha dies when struck by vehicle on a highway south of Crafton. Rising City resident Mary Peak 83 killed when her car hit by a Union Pacific freight train. Nebraska recorded ten additional fatalities, bringing the year’s total to 34, up from 38 the previous year.
Washington AP reports the Department of Agriculture advised against raising government prices paid to dairy farmers under federal milk marketing orders. The Cash Living Council, opposing boosts, also noted a temporary removal of import quotas for butter and cheese to increase supplies and curb domestic prices. A separate push seeks temporary lifting of pork quotas for nonfat dry milk, with Tariff Commission and White House to decide. Council Director Jett Tulip said a butter quota decision would come soon.
A Marshall County jury found Dennis Ass 83 guilty of first degree murder in the death of his wife. The 20 year old Htochelle Lass died from head injuries after a car crash near a farm home west of Pledo.
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