The Story of an Alcoholic by Irene O'Brien
A true testimony from an alcoholic saved by Alcoholics Anonymous. He recalls a steady slide from casual drinking to deadly alcohol dependence, the blackout episodes, and the turning point after a waking moment at home and a life-saving AA meeting. He credits AA with offering a path to sobriety and reconnection with his family.
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Irene O’brien
Alcoholics Anonymous
A.A
Columbus
Alanon
CHS festival of arts set for May week of events
Columbus High hosts a five day festival May 3 to 7 featuring a pops concert, Dixie Cups guest group, Girls Glee concerts, student art displays with a student written play Visit to the Planet of the Dumb Animals, mini concerts by CHS groups, skits and a matinee of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. Admission 50 cents for the final play.
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Columbus High
Columbus Senor High
Dixie Cups
Jim Berns
West Point
Coramons
David Sindelar
CHS
New World Singers
Sizzlin
Sistera
Penses
Jean Detlefsen
Ruth Schiehorn
Addie Bruce
Larry Marik
Boyd Bacon
Jane Tooley Becomes Nebraska State Patrol's First Woman
Jane Tooley, daughter of Mrs. Frances Tooley of Columbus, was sworn in as the first woman trooper in Nebraska State Patrol. She joined 92 officers as Attorney General Paul Douglas administered the oath in Lincoln with Gov. Exon attending. The ceremony began training for 32 troopers, a seven week academic course followed by six months of in service instruction and two weeks more at Lincoln Air Park. Solo patrol duties expected by November 1.
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Jane Tooley
Frances Tooley
Columbus
Nebraska State Patrol
Tooley
Paul Douglas
Lincoln
J. James Exon
Lincoln Air Park
Death claims 12-year-old hospital jokester in Detroit
Regis Prograss, a ward comedian at Children's Hospital in Detroit, died of leukemia at 12. He entertained patients and ambulance crews for five years, often joking between hospital stays and ambulance trips. His mother recalled his cheerful, untroubled acceptance of death.
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Detroit
UPI
Regis Prograss
Regis
Children’s Hospital
Detroit Tigers
Theresa Prograss
AM Regis
NPPD to sue OPPD over Ft Calhoun 2 project
The Nebraska Public Power District board voted to sue Omaha Public Power District to recover funds paid toward the now defunct Ft. Calhoun No 2 nuclear plant. Board president Robert Peterson said the action protects ratepayers and does not rule out settlements. OPPD chair Rosemary Skorupa said a courtroom fight is unlikely and that they may end up as good friends. OPPD had pulled out of the partnership, risking losses, while NPPD hired Marvin Schmhid to pursue the case.
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Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors
Omaha Public Power District
NPPD
Omaha
Rosemary Skorupa
OPPD
Ita
Ft. Calhoun
Marvin Schmhid
Ack North
Lincoln approves bill to raise gas tax for roads
Lincoln Nebraska lawmakers gave preliminary approval to LB138 proposing a penny rise in the 8.5 cent state gas tax to raise about 10 million dollars annually for state and local road maintenance. A companion LB236 to shift light traffic roads off the state system faced delays as the session adjourned.
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Lincoln, Neb
Upi
J. James Exon
Clites
Tom Doyle
Public Works Committee
State Roads Department
Wally Barnett
Lincoln
Elroy Hefner
Coleridge
Nelson Merz
Falls City
JoAnn Maxey
Richard Marvel
Hastings
Steve Fowler
Platte Emerald royalty crowned at Emerald Ball
Rocky Plettner and Kathy Klug of Columbus were crowned Emerald King and Queen at Platte College's Emerald Ball held at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Also listed were the other candidates including Brian Christensen Mike Gutzmer Darrel Rickert Karen Klug Connie Kresha Jan Kudron and Cindy Plettner and Bob Keating of Wayne.
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Rocky Plettner
Kathy Klug
Columbus
Platte College
Knights of Columbus Hall
Rocky
Glen Plettner
Kathy
Kenneth Klug
Brian Christensen
Clayton
Elijah Filey Stone Barn Named National Register Site
The Nebraska State Historical Society announced the Elijah Filey Stone Barn near Filley in Gage County has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1874 of limestone, the barn is described as one of the most magnificent in the state and the largest limestone structure presently known.
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Lincoln
New
UPI
Nebraska State Historical Society
Elijah Filey
Filley
Gage County
Marvin Kivett
Local Weather Readings Highlight Weekend Temperatures
Local readings show 59 at midnight with Friday high of 63 and year ago low of 45. Sunrise at 6 26 and sunset at 8 28 Sunday, early surprise Monday sunset at 9 29.
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Terim
Denver
Pershing Road
24Th
Biba
33Rd
Geneva Avenues
Dick Howe
Ron Weyerman
Telegram
Betky Moore
State Patrol
Regin
Rocky Pletiner
Platte Emerald
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
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