Gifted 2½ year old prodigy reads, plays, predicts
Cleveland toddler Pomfila Watson, 30 months, reads newspapers, plays pool and table tennis, and studies with a high IQ of 140. She predicts visits, admires Nadia Comaneci, and dreams of becoming a Cleveland Browns football player.
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Cleveland
UPI
Pomfila Watson
Pomfila
Lelia Giles
Cleveland Browns
Fatima Watson
Nadia Comaneci
Senate
National Football League
September personal income up 0.5 percent in U S
Commerce Department reports September personal income at an annual rate of 1.39 trillion with a 0.5 percent rise led by private industry payrolls. Government pay up 1 billion while farm income falls 2.9 billion. Wages and salaries rise 5.7 billion, manufacturing shifts offset by auto strike and rubber gains.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Freeze Warning Issued for Eastern Nebraska
United Press International reports a freeze warning for eastern Nebraska due to an Arctic front. Overnight lows reached 26 at Sidney and 46 at Lincoln with gusty winds and clear skies expected to continue, while Saturday highs were forecast in the 50s.
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Nebraska
Montana
Lincoln
Sidney
Mullen
McCook
Panhandle
South Dakota
Ford Carter debate clash and poll shows Carter lead
Ford claimed a clean bill of health from prosecutor Ruff and urged elevating the race to issues. Carter defended his criticisms and touted a debate presence while criticizing Ford for avoiding questions. Gallup and CBS polls show Carter ahead 48 to 42 nationally with a similar edge. Dole and Mondale prepare for the vice presidential debate in Houston at 9 30 p m EDT.
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
New York City
Gallup
CBS News
New York Times
Watergate
Charles Ruff
Angola
United States
Robert Dole
White House
New York
Soviet Union
Dole
Walter Mondale
Houston
Schmit to chair hearing on land use regulations
State Legislature schedules a full scale public hearing in Columbus on Wednesday October 20 at 9 30 a m at the Holiday Inn. The Agriculture and Environment Committee will hear testimony from citizens groups builders real estate developers insurers farmers and others on the Platte County Joint Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan now under review.
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Schmit
Columbus
Holiday Inn
Agriculture and Environment Committee
Platte County
Swine flu inoculation resumes in 11 states
Health officials in 11 states announce resumed swine flu vaccination programs as the CDC reports over one million elderly recipients since Oct 1. President Ford and family receive shots at the White House to back a 135 million immunization effort amid disputed death tallies from the vaccine.
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United Press International
Ford
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Maine
White House
Center For Disease Control
CDC
J. Donald Millar
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Kansas
Washington State
Alabama
Florida
Massachusetts
Montana
Colorado
Louisiana
California
Maryland
Columbus Pilot Safe After Forced Landing Near Church
A Columbus man H. J. Luchtel was forced to land his light plane about ten miles northeast of Columbus near Christ Lutheran Church after an engine malfunction following takeoff from Columbus Municipal Airport. He reported the aircraft damaged but walked away uninjured.
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Columbus
H. J. Luchtel
Christ Lutheran Church
Luchtel
Columbus Municipal
Police Officers Association to open conference Sunday
Nebraska police group to hold its 25th annual conference October 17 to 19 at Holiday Inn in Columbus. Registration starts at 3 p.m. Sunday with more than 300 officers expected to attend. Banquet speaker Tuesday will be Pat James of City Oklahoma, wife of Gary A James, crime scene specialist with Oklahoma City Police Department.
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Nebraska
Holiday Inn
Columbus
Wes Baxa
Pat James
City
Okla
Gary A. James
Oklahoma City Police
Adult Education Helps Adults Start GED Journey
Mrs. Liz Abts leads Platte Technical Community College Basic Adult Education in Columbus offering free Thursday classes 7 to 9 p m at First United Methodist Church plus morning and extra evening sessions at PTCC. Students study reading writing math science social studies and test readiness for GED with flexible home work and support from a caring instructor.
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Liz Abts
Platte Technical Community College
Abts
First United Methodist Church
Columbus
Creighton University
PTCC
Humphrey
Cedar Rapids
Albion
Spalding
Greeley
Ord
Jack Trindle
North Loup-Scotia
Fullerton
Genoa
Osceola
Stromsburg
Rising City
David City
Schuyler, Howells
Clarkson
Walbach
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