Marathon runner to make history in medical comeback
Honolulu runner Tom Rongos, legally blind from retinitis pigmentosa and with a severe artery blockage, trains in Central Park for a 26 mile 385 yard race. He credits a reversal diet and strict exercise for dramatic heart and vision decline reversal and aims to inspire by his marathon bid.
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Fullerton milk plant to close
Mid-America Dairymen announces the Fullerton plant will close effective May 1. Employes may transfer to other Mid-Am locations and milk will be moved to other plants under existing contract haulers. The plant began over 40 years ago as Farmers Co-op Creamery and became Fullerton’s largest industry. ALBION The Church of God women met April 13 to elect officers Mrs. Frances Coleman elected president and Mrs. William The Rev Wanda Clausen gave a lesson titled Jesus Lives followed by a Things We Remember quiz.
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Community calendar notes meetings and events in Columbus area
April calendar lists calls to Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce events through April 24. Activities include Lions Club, Camera Club, Rotary Club, Downtown Association, Sertoma, Civil Defense, City Council, VFW, Nebraska Credit Union League convention, Optimist, Kiwanis, and Bicentennial Wagon Train arrival. Rattlesnakes mentioned in a nonsensical line about self harm.
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Equitable Community Room
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Holiday Inn
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Loup
VFW Hall
Nebraska Credit Union League
Inn
Commodores
Optimist
Mayor’s Commission On the Status of Women
Ag Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Happy Chef
Kiwanis Club
Mr Rooney Goes to Dinner eats his way across America
New York UPI TV critic notes Calorie counters should skip cake and candy as Andrew Rooney hosts Mr Rooney Goes to Dinner on CBS April 20 from 8 to 9 p.m. Eastern. The show is witty informative and may spark a dining out boom. Rooney mentions his favorite restaurant was not visited in the tour. He does not overlook the fast food industry with its vast spending.
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Goldwater flies B1 bomber ahead of Senate vote
Senator Barry Goldwater becomes the first non-test pilot to fly the new B1 bomber, logging 1 hour 43 minutes at Edwards Air Force Base. The Air Force notes the flight tested handling and top speed of 960 mph with midair refueling and instrument landing as Goldwater presses for program support.
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Columbus Nebraska Ordinance Bans Obstructions on City Property
City rules prohibit any obstruction on public rights of way or city property. Campaign and real estate signs must be on private property. violations are misdemeanors with up to 100 dollars fine.
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