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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1975
Page
2
Portland tops 65 large metropolitan areas in a Midwest Research Institute study measuring economic political environmental social and health and education factors. Critics warn the ranking could spur migration while others question the method noting unmeasured quality of life aspects.
A historical note describes a triangular desert peninsula between Egypt and Saudi Arabia as a strategic front since 1948. It mentions a 1970s plan to place about 200 American technicians there to monitor Arab and Israeli troop separation, amid a broader exchange of ideas during Kissinger diplomacy.
MARION, J. (UPI) Three Illinois law enforcement agencies are examining whether two deaths in a Southern Illinois town may have been ordered. The cases involve a year-old grandson treated for a small head wound and Ian Watson, a 1 year old who died under similar circumstances. Hospital officials at Marion Memorial Hospital were stunned and conducted a private probe before handing the matter to Williamson County State's Attorney Howerton.
A Tuesday night Junior Achievement organizational meeting is set at the K.C. fall with board member Jim Jaworski stating high attendance cards indicate interest. Separately, a Marion case involves Howerton and the FBI discussing possible homicides related to deaths at Marion Memorial and St. Luke's Hospital, with notes on medical mishaps and unrelated veteran hospital incidents.
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co. board declares a 40 cent common dividend payable October 10 for record September 30. Through September 5 1975 the firm gained 7,934 telephones versus 9,250 last year. Officials report progress with Northwestern Bell on retroactive toll revenue adjustments and seek Nebraska Public Service Commission approval to issue 30 million dollars in bonds to refinance maturing debt and fund construction and improvements.
Midwest Research Institute rates Omaha and Lincoln among 243 U.S. cities with populations over 60,000. Omaha earns an excellent overall rating and top social category mark. Lincoln is outstanding in several categories and rated third among cities under 200,000. Sioux City and Sioux Falls also receive high marks in parts of the study. In Jamaica, Runaway Bay is described as having historical ties to runaway slaves.
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