Health officials unsure which flu strain will predominate
Health officials said it is too early to predict the winter flu strain. CDC influenza surveillance notes A-Victoria and A-Texas have appeared this fall but no clear leader yet. Puerto Rico sees A-Texas as the outbreak cause, yet U S prevalence remains uncertain. Vaccines this season target the elderly and chronically ill.
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Atlanta
UPI
Philip Grauter
National Center For Disease Control
A-Victoria
Puerto Rico
CDC
Caribbean
Florida
Oregon
Canada
South America
Australia
Tre
Texas
Grabeer
United States
Citizens Advocacy aids mentally retarded with volunteer advocates
In Columbus the Platte County Association for Retarded Citizens launches a local Citizens Advocacy program to pair volunteers as advocates with proteges like Marcine, a 41 year old who needs companionship and guidance. The office at 1954 27th Avenue Down towner Suite 107 seeks both advocates and proteges, with training provided and ongoing support from coordinators. Interested parties may contact Janet Salak at 304 7720.
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Marcine
Alurmy
Columbus
Platte County Association
Marcina
27Th Avenue
Downtowner Suite 107
Citizens Advocacy
Janet Salak
School boards meet Monday Columbus City Schools Board of Education meets Monday
Columbus City Schools Board of Education meets at 72.90 pan Monday with items on the agenda. A recommendation on items for the Durban School and a plan to comply with rehabilitation act are listed along with condemnation of land bids on Lincoln School sale bids for a 1978 pickup truck and a request for additional senior high wrestling team. Lakeview High Board also meets Monday at 7 p.m. Topics include winter sports practice schedules final draft proposals on Rule 11 contract approval and new federal guidelines for vocational education advisory councils.
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Columbus City Schools Board of Education
Durban
Lincoln School
1887 Model Schulz Piano Tuner Encounters True Challenge
Irene OBrien writes about Penny Golden tuning a 1887 Schulz Chicago upright bought for 20 dollars at a Schuyler rummage sale. The piece details mice nests, debris, and the quirky lesson that a piano can gain value and character through patient restoration, with the tuner optimistic about a full restore.
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Irene O'Brien
Schuyler
Platte College
Penny Golden
M. Schulz Company
Chicago
Penny
Train explosion near Seoul kills and injures hundreds
A freight train loaded with dynamite exploded south of Seoul, killing or injuring more than 1,000, destroying 400 buildings and trapping about 700 theatergoers beneath debris. Police warned the toll could rise as rescuers searched through the night.
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Y James Kim
Seoul
South Korea
UPI
Veterans parade sits, stands tall on rolling bench
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan World War I drum and bugle corps veterans aged 46 to 86 rode a parade route seated on a rolling bench for the first time in 30 years. They answered with WW I songs and stories, following a Memorial service and a stag Canadian luncheon.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Askman Street
Oral J. LaCombe
Wie
America Legion
International Bridge
Canada
TaCombe
Sam
LaCombe
Armentieres Mademoiselle
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Lakeview High Board of Education
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Bach
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Penny Weeu
Penney Golden
York Man
Donald Geery
Columbus Community Hospital
Willy An Auro
Shelley Parks
Ulysses
Randall Hwieman
Creston
Jim Blake
David City
Geery
York Hospial
Deh Gondringer
Nebraska
Agricultural Park
Sim
Medraska
Prduy Wa Lyle Ricken
Clarks
Antang
Telegtui
Dit
Gurieti
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