City Schools Test Essential Skills For Pupils
City Schools will obtain materials from the State Department of Education to begin testing pupils to see if they have mastered essential skills. The Board of Education discussed Rule 14, credits to one decimal place, and a $76,000 unobligated budget as a potential area for maintenance plans and future spending.
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Dick Howe
State Department of Education
Board of Education
Fred Bellu
State Department
Bellum
Liquor license hearings loom for Columbus City Council
City Council meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in City Hall to hear two liquor license requests a new Class C for Harold's Corner Cafe and a package license transfer at Fleischer Rexall Drug. Also on the agenda library plans at 14th Street and 25th Avenue and a rezoning request near 23rd Street and 18th Avenue with an estimated $10 000 impact.
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Columbus
City Hall
Harold's Corner Cafe
1Th Street
26Th Avenue
Fleischer Rexall Drug
Library Board
14Th Street
25Th Avenue
Joseph Augustine
23Rd Street
18Th Avenue
Silver Anniversary for Dale Electronics in Columbus Area
Dale Electronics marks 25 years since its 1951 founding. The firm began with three employees, opened over a department store, and launched the heat sink RH-25 resistor and later metal film and trimmer components. Today with about 2,000 employees across US, Canada, and Germany, the company expands microelectronics while stressing environmental and industry innovation.
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Dale Electronics
Columbus
Dale
America
Albuquerque
N.M
Burbank
Calif
Yankton
8.D
Norfolk
York
Neb
Scarborough
London
Ontario
Canada
Munich
Kaufbeuren
Hathaway Instruments of
Denver
Hathway
Lionel Corporation
Ronald D. Saypolis
William R. Simpson
Dale Electronics, Inc
Carroll Novicki
Simpson
Novicki
New Moon
Nebraska Weather Report Sees Rain Across State
A low pressure system moving from northeastern Colorado brings rain and thunder across south central and western Nebraska. By tonight the National Weather Service forecasts a chance of precipitation with Wednesday highs in the 60s and overnight lows from the mid 30s to near 50 across various towns.
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United Press International
Colorado
Texas
Nebraska
National Weather Service
Valentine
Imperial
Chadron
Omaha
Weather Service
Younger veterans affiliate with local groups in Columbus
Columbus veterans groups report steady younger member growth as Vietnam era veterans join in. Local leaders Darrel Baldwin and Don Dion note 20 to 33 younger members, with 843 total post enrollment and active programs like Boys State and Memorial Day ceremonies attracting all ages.
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Columbus Veterans’ Groups
UPI
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Darrel Baldwin
Don Dion
Columbus Post
Mike Kaasch
Disabled American Veterans
Jackson and Udall face pivotal Democratic primaries
Henry Jackson predicted a landslide in New York while Morris Udall expected a Wisconsin win. Both aim to halt Jimmy Carter as the key contest unfolds across the nominating battles today.
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United Press International
Henry Jackson
New York
Morris Udall
Wisconsin
Jimmy Carter
Exon to Call Special Session On Speed Limit Law
Governor J J Exon announced a special session to address a flawed speed limit law with a self destruct clause set 90 days after adjournment. He pressed a tax cut agenda and awaited an attorney general report before June discussions.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
J. J. Exon
Nebraska
Exon
Omaha
Ernest Chambers
Power restoration under way after Nebraska blackout
In a 16 county region south central Nebraska power service is returning after a storm that left 15,000 customers without electricity. The outage followed heavy snow and ice that knocked down lines across the area last week.
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United Press International
Southcentral
Nebraska
Soroptimist reception for AFS students in Columbus
Soroptimist International of Columbus sponsors an annual International Exchange Student reception from 2 4 p m Sunday April 11 at First United Methodist Church. It honors Meike Goos of Siegen Germany host parents Wayne and Davy Patti Whetstone and includes guests from AFS Youth For Understanding and IEC programs. Public invited to meet students and enjoy fellowship.
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Soroptimist International of Columbus
First United Methodist Church
Meike Goos
Siegen
Germany
Columbus
Wayne Davy
Patti Whetstone
Neil Whetstone
Meike
Columbus High School
Patti
King Williamstown
South Africa
Barry
Volkswagen recalls 138000 Rabbits and Siroccos for exhaust issue
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a voluntary recall of 138000 Volkswagen Rabbits and Siroccos from 1975 and early 1976 models due to exhaust control device problems. Owners will be notified by letter and can bring vehicles to dealers for free repairs.
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Washington
VPI
Volkswagen
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
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