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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1977
Page
7
A Michigan company plans to assist in deciding whether to distribute newly designed prefabricated dentures. The denture product, priced around 250 dollars, can be manufactured in about two hours and will likely be tested on dental school patients next year.
The drug stock surge from four years earlier has faded as earnings growth slows and price earnings ratios hit multi year lows. Government scrutiny rises, new product introductions fall, and pricing pressure remains. Foreign expansion grows with Abbott and Morton Norwich forming US joint ventures to speed regulatory approval and diversify lines.
Paul F. Bradley longtime Columbus Bank and Trust official serves as president and trust officer. A 1949 Columbus High School graduate he started banking in 1954 with the Nebraska Department of Banking as a bank examiner, later joining First National Bank of Omaha in 1958 and becoming cashier at Columbus Bank and Trust in January 1958. He rose to vice president in 1962 and added trust officer duties on January 20 1967, continuing in those roles until his current appointment. He is married to Eleanor Sule and they have two children.
William J. Brennan of Johnstown Penn explains how some investors seek quick writeoffs of 250 to 400 percent of their investment through questionable coal mine and film ventures. He notes legitimate shelters exist, but many schemes inflate valuations and rely on non recourse debt. Brennan warns IRS audits and penalties follow if valuations are challenged, and calls for tighter rules to preserve capital for real economic needs.
The claim number identifies a Medicare payment for medical service bills. If you enter a wrong claim number or none at all on a Request for Medicare Payment form, a search for the correct number is needed, delaying payment. The claim number must match exactly on each bill as it appears in the Medicare file.
The Loup Power District reports 94.6 million kilowatt hours generated at the Columbus Powerhouse on Aug 1, up 17.7 percent from 80.4 million in 1978. Superintendent Rich Bernt cites good water flow and reduced irrigation as factors while crews inspect Columbus and Monroe plants for cavitation, clearance, and insulation tests during a two week annual maintenance.
The 100 year old Howard City Record continues under Minnie Farmer, 85, who handles writing, ads, layouts and cleaning, aided by local volunteers. She credits community support and Cedar Springs Clipper for offset printing to keep the weekly afloat in a town of about 1,000 with a 1,180 circulation.
Raymond Troubh of New York elected a director of Becton, Dick Luson and Company at a Rutherford New Jersey board meeting. Colongo Coal Co of Denver gains federal and state approvals to mine near Craig Colorado with a three million ton annual production target. Grace Co and Hanna Mining back Colongo as partners. Ronald Von Seggern of Columbus attends a Lutheran Brotherhood sales conference in Cable Wisconsin after qualifying for a top sales club. The Farm Credit System loan portfolio tops 37 billion to farmers and cooperatives with outstanding loans around 40 billion, driven by rising land prices and financing costs. Mark A Keller of Columbus elected associate member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Robert Nyffeler of Columbus Powerhouse marks 20 years with Loup Power District, advancing from trainee in 1957 to operator in 1962 and assistant superintendent in 1973, with four children and church and Legion involvement.
Victoria R. Wiese of Omaha has accepted a position as a public health nurse with the State of Nebraska and City of Omaha. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Willian T Wiese of Columbus and a graduate of St Mary School of Nursing at Pierre in the class of 1873. She recently resigned from the Midwest Clinic in Omaha to assume the new post.
The state of Alaska and RCA announce joint action to provide a new remote village phone service using space age technology. The program aims to connect more than 10 villages, with long term goals of improving communications for rural residents and future expansion beyond initial sites.
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