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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1977
Page
8
A dispute with fellow inmates over a TV viewing led to administrative detention for Sara Jane Moore, the life-term shooter of Gerald Ford, at the Federal Reformatory for Women. A color TV was smashed during the fight as Moore argued with four inmates about watching a Washington mini series.
A University of Nebraska Omaha study finds many small Nebraska and Iowa banks function mainly as investment banks for owners, with multi million dollar losses to communities. Half of deposits are not loaned locally, and two thirds of Iowa banks have loan to deposit ratios under 50 percent.
A baggage inspection system has been installed at the United Airlines gate in Lincoln Municipal Airport to cut hand bag searches from nearly all to about 20 percent. Wayne Finn, a California service engineer, trained local operators and a maintenance person. He said the system, tested not to damage films or tapes, may affect scientific film and passengers will be warned. Frontier Airlines will install similar equipment this week.
UPI reports the Lincoln Journal discloses Army personnel in Nebraska sold private Roosevelt National Life Insurance plans to fellow servicemen, many in violation of Army rules and federal privacy laws. FBI and Army CID investigations followed, with about 10 of 60 recruiting officials reportedly buying Roosevelt plans, spread across Omaha and field offices.
A Nebraska State Fairgrounds project sees six inmates under the Skills Training Program start removing concrete slabs to prepare for construction. Southeast Community College instructor and correctional supervisors oversee eight additional inmate students assigned to outside work. The aquarium, one of four for the Game and Parks Commission, should finish in about two months.
In heartfelt thanks the family expresses sincere appreciation for kindness shown in the hours after Stella Spies's death. They acknowledge sympathy from friends and neighbors and extend gratitude for support during bereavement.
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