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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1975
Page
6
Reports link tiny peat insects to an encephalitis epidemic in several states. Symptoms include neck stiffness fever and headache with coordination problems. The article notes female bites and blood feeding patterns while miswritten terms hint at 19th century research gaps.
Beirut reports describe the undeclared civil war in Lebanon driven by militia rule and confessional power sharing. Christians, Muslims, and leftists clash as government authority erodes, with 3,000+ casualties, $1 billion in damage, and talks of Cyprus-like partition looming near presidential elections.
In a Ferris State College speech Moshe Dayan said the United States must remain on Israeli soil permanently to neutralize Soviet backed Arab threats. He warned peace will not come easily and urged firm stand against Russia.
Barbara Walters and Sally Quinn reunite on Walters Not For Women Only program joined by Helen Thomas Charlotte Curtis and Harriet Van Hore. They discuss Quinns short CBS Morning News stint and Walters critique of Quins training and ego while noting differing professional paths.
In 1922 listeners heard the first commercial on WEAF New York prompting discussion of pay scales and airtime. Miss Wallers discusses Sally Quinn and Washington Post curiosity about her, saying she lacked full confidence and feared losing her job. She recalls feeling the scrutiny on women in broadcasting and the moral tone of perseverance.
Members of the Platte County Historical Society visited Miss Camilla Hartel in Shelby to view Terence Duren's estate. They toured masterworks and abroad collected pieces including two 200-year-old German chairs, a Venetian glass fireplace surround, and a family of Duren paintings. Duren, Nebraska Bicentennial Artist, died 1968. a monument marks his memory.
SCHUYLER Neb PT A longtine Colfax County Republican chairman and a Republican State Central Committee member filed as a delegate candidate to the 1976 GOP National Convention for Ronald Reagan. Chronister of Schuyler criticized Ford for farm policies and grain embargoes, urging leadership to aid farmers and restore grain sales overseas. He serves as secretary for Wagner Mills Inc Schuyter and will run as a delegate from Nebraska's first district.
Albion Auxiliary of the Disabled American War Veterans met at the Vet's Club and scheduled a Bingo Party at the Veterans' Annex to Norfolk in November. A Grand Island Silver Dollar Bingo is set for Nov. 6. refreshments will aid the For-Get-Me-Not drive. Hostesses were Myrtle Kivans and Doris Ann Smith of St. Edward. Next meeting is Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. in the Vet's Club.
Congress approved a Pension Reform Act allowing individuals with income already covered by a retirement plan to establish their own tax sheltered pension. Participants could contribute up to 15 percent of annual income, maxing at 1500 dollars, deductible yearly before federal tax. Pension fund growth would accumulate tax free until retirement when taxed at a lower bracket.
Aquinas High School reserve cheerleaders for 1975-20 include Chris Kuhnel Kathy Bender Sherry Ebel Lars McCarwley and Diane Rush. The school mascot for Aquinas High is Colleen Matulka. Reserve and wrestling cheerleaders attended cheerleading clinics at Nebraska Wesleyan University Saturday.
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