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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1973

Page

4

IT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT NATIONWIDE TENNIS FURY

News recounts a late night riot of reaction as Bobby Higgs match with Billie Jean King inflames gender tensions. Men fear loss of privileges while women celebrate renewed interest in tennis. Narration notes TV viewership, nightlife disruption, and mixed social tensions across New York venues.

New York Valle Bobby Higgs Bobby Danny Din Nim Erica Billie Jean King Bobby Riggs Vint el Morocco Elmer's la Scala Chatean Madrid Bobby Rigg Bobby Jr Larry

Sic transit gloria screenplay a writer remembered

Dick Kleiner surveys how playwrights differ from Hollywood screenwriters. He profiles Obert Anderson famed for Tea and Sympathy and Never Saw Father, noting stage involvement and the shift to film when adapting or writing anew.

Dick Kleiner Hollywoon NEA Mranyt Obert Anderson Dramatists' Guild Alberst Hollywoods Father Hal Hotbrink

Ohio milk price hike eyed for Oct

Ohio dairy buyers face a 12 cent per gallon rise as two milk cooperatives announce price increases effective October 1. Borden Inc spokesman notes prices will rise but specifics remain uncertain while state officials expect about 2 cents more.

Ohio Columbus GIA Borden Inc Mit

New program in Women’s Division aiding special students

Central City launches a resource program to place students from special education into regular classrooms for broader learning. Under State Department of Education supervision for three years, it aims to provide job training and occupations, with instructors receiving workshops at Kearney State College and ongoing in-service sessions.

Nyral State Department of Education Ray Huggett Central City Vincipal Huggett Teresa Hensley Marilyn Kjernes Jere Welsch Hensley Muggett Ite

Platte Farm Bureau hears state president Don Klinker

Don Klinker of Omaha, guest speaker at Platte County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Columbus, was elected state president last November. He spoke on land use, zoning, and environmental laws affecting production. Darwin Lewis reelected county president. Carroll Melliger named vice president.

Don Klinker Omaha Nebraska Parnasuu Federation Platte County Farm Bureau Columbus Farm Bureau I Sims Norfolk Nebraska Istides Darwin Lewis Monroe Carroll Melliger Airslone Thusay Verne Jonros Kearney Lewis Cain Roilehorst Buh Aiternates Arthur Schreiber Carol Nelson Arno Engberg

Two area residents named state trooper candidates

Keith Jt Wagner of Columbus and Douglas Schneiderheins of Central City are among 45 Nebraska State Patrol trooper candidates starting a seven week basic training at Lincoln Air Park. From 304 applicants, they were chosen after initial interviews and testing. The seven weeks will end with graduation and oath on Nov 1, after which successful candidates begin months of in service training with veteran officers.

Keith JT. Wagner Columbus Douglas

Auxiliary to Buy Flag for Polk Courthouse

Osceola speaker for the American Legion Auxiliary of Wolfe Post.1, Jed Wieselman, a former school board member, discussed the schoolhone issue and answered questions. The unit voted to purchase a U.S. flag for a courthouse planter set donated by the Lions Club. chaired by Ros Sheldon Bond, the Auxiliary will sponsor a Del. 3 blackmobile visit at Osceola High School and provide lunch cookies. The new president Mrs. Gerhardt Fay named committees including Jay McDonald, John Wiesenan, and others for Junior Auxiliary, children and youth, rehabilitation, legislation, membership, and various service roles. Refreshment chairmen were Mildred Snodgrass and Charles Walgreen.

Osceola American Legion Auxiliary Wolfe Post Jed Wieselman U.S Lions Club Ros Sheldon Bond Ausiliare Osceolaigh Sclypol Anl Gerhardt Fay Jay McDonald John Wiesenan Algol Yungdahl Tom Reece Dale Jum Hubert Girard Richard Wyman Vernon Kubrel Robert Wiesenan Ad Me ¥Eigh Poppy Way Jim Majors Allan Keesha Karl Watts Raymond Kepner Holly Grassnicklaus Yeon Johnson David Bulley Dewey Sigler Martin Anderson G. Lux Roger Wright Harold Thayer Civil Defense Avid Richards John Malek Joaning Hospital Allin Kresha Joseph Schall Marjoriandi Mines Mildred Snodgrass Charles Walgreen

Memories that improve with age in Hal Boyles column

Hal Boyles reflective piece explores how memories sharpen with time, noting youth indiscretions heal slowly and become keystones of identity. It recalls rural American upbringing, old fashion cures, social norms, and rites from a bygone era, illustrating how memory shapes individuality.

Crete Man Sentenced to Life in Slaying Case

Paul L. Kenney 28 of Crete received a life term after pleading guilty to first degree murder for shooting John J. Valent at Olive Creek Lake near Crete and robbing him of about $55. The court noted Nebraska does not impose capital punishment, so a death sentence was not possible. The incident marked one of Nebraska’s few recent slaying cases and referenced prior death penalty cases and a Supreme Court ruling affecting such sentences.

Mncoln, Nel Paul L. Kenney Crete Lancaster County Kennedy Lancaster Nistiiel Merbert John J. Valent Robbine Olive Creel Lake Nebraska Charles Starkwether Phones Alvarez Mary O' Shea Lincoln U.S. Supreme Courts

Wisconsin U system enrollment hits record high

Wisconsin Madison officials reported the University of Wisconsin system enrollment reached a record 135,224, a figure that could affect the system's national ranking. The university cautioned the number might change as final counts are tallied.

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