Carter and Torrijos area youth earn meet in Oval Office
President Carter met with Omar Torrijos at the White House to discuss Senate opposition to the Panama Canal handover plans. Torrijos called the talks well organized as Carter noted the Senate fights over ratification of the canal treaties with an OAS signing ceremony planned.
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Carter and
Torrijos Area
Oval Office
Washington
UPI
Carter
Omar Torrijos
White House
Senate
Panama Canal
Panama
Torrijos
United States
U.S
Chile
United Way Drives Toward 85 150 Goal in Columbus
United Way begins its general fund drive led by Tom McKinnon with about 20 volunteers seeking donations for 14 Columbus agencies. The goal is 85,150 dollars, building on an August advance with four firms already fully contributing.
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United Way
Tom McKinnon
Columbus
Phil Hockenburger Jr
United Way Board of
Hinky Dinky
Equitable Savings and Loan
Becher Curry
Columbus Federal Savings and Loan
McKinnon
Council schedules hearings for zoning and liquor licenses
Columbus City Council meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Council chambers to hear a retail liquor license request from Joe and Al's IGA for off sale beer. Rezonings include Allen Wilke Husker Steak House near 8th Street and 3rd Avenue from R-2 to B-2, Mark Sipple from R-1 to B-2 near North 241 feet of West Park South Addition by 23rd Street and First Assembly of God Church. Two house moves are proposed from 3304 16th Street to 1656 40th Avenue and 3306 16th Street to 1667 40th Avenue. A Senior Citizens Handibus replacement hearing is also on the agenda.
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Columbus City
Joe
IGA
Allen Wilke and
Husker Steak House
8Th Street
3Rd Avenue
Mark Sipple
West Park Sth
23Rd Street
First Assembly of God Church
16Th Street
40Th Avenue
Sunny and mild across Nebraska with variable winds
Weather report notes sunny mild conditions across Nebraska with morning fog in low areas and winds 5 to 10 mph. Midday temps in the 70s, highs expected in the 80s to 90s, with 40s to 50s at night and rain possible in the northeast. Kenley death ruled suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. body found under pickup north of Columbus after autopsy. Three Kenley horses are in Columbus for races.
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Nebraska
North Omaha
Chadron
Norfolk
Imperial
Alliance
Tucson
Kenley
Phillips
Platte County
Columbus
Manastary Road
State Patrol
Big Wheel Races Choose Grennan as Chairman in Columbus
Columbus Days announces Richard Grennan will chair the Big Wheel Races Friday in Gibson’s parking lot. Last year over 250 children competed. events split into three age groups for boys and girls with awards for top three in each. Grennan, risk and insurance manager at Nebraska Public Power District, belongs to Optimists, Knights of Columbus and Elks. entry forms available Sept. 15 at the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Discover
Columbus Days
Bob Law
Richard Grennan
Gibson's
Law
Grennan
Nebraska Public Power District
Optimists Club
Knights of Columbus and the Elks
Joann
Columbus Area
Blind singer Bob Rube finds hope in voice over sight
Bob Rube, blind from birth, travels across states with his dog Cherokee hoping for a singing career. He rejects the idea of handicap in favor of attitude, credits his Iowa Braille training, and says life is a gamble of chances while performing at Phat Hichard's Lounge and planning a recording with County Affair after winning a June talent contest.
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Len Walle
Bob Rube
Bilbe
Phat Hichard
13Th Street
2?Th Avenue
Sioux City
Ainger
Iowa Braille and Sightsaving School
Vinton
Iowa
Rube
Rilbe
Ronnie Milsap
Waylon Jennings
Marty Robbins
Robbins
Auhe
Wagon Wheel
Laurel
al Perry
County Affair Recording Group
Richards
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Organization of American States
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Ellsworth Bunker
Romulo Escobar
Bunker
Sol Linowitz
Escobar
Aristides Royo
Tracey Walt
Lincoln
Paul Walt
Tracey
Merrick County
Mary Zeller
Bellwood
Gordon Zeller
Barbara Bis Jamie
Zellers
Loren Tejki Jr
Leigh
Nebraska Shorthorn Association
Loren Tejki Sr
Roaner
Loren
Tracy Weil
Fullerton
Barb Merlin
St. Edward
Valerie Schroeder
Sotomous
Margaret Toller
Dorser Awe
Mark Voboril
Dale Voboril
Ewe
Tive
Merk Vouoril
Marker
Mark Vobowil
Dale Vobort
Cli Prigg
Tracey Wait
Duane Schroeder
Annette Balle
Linda van Dyke
Susan Braun
Cedar Rapids
Cheryl Korus
Monroe
Amy Lemkav
Stromadura
Perm Swedenburg
Clarks
Lor
Beck
Shari Dohme
Denive Konsel
Howells
Magic World of Clothes
Purnte
Army Pletiner
Supan Rodehorst
Teri Sengkey
Oscegla
Blue
Denian Wigan
United Way Drive
Johi Peck
Chris Belz
Carol Jones
Deb Gandringer
Tracy Wait
Paul Wail
Halstein
Rosebud
Julie Woolsey
Inland
Janie Hays
Odell
Robert Woboril
Mark
Vre Bruce Robinson
Bennet
Nebraska Registered Sheep Breeders Association
Susan Holm
Wakefield
Council
Handibus
United Press International
Big Wheel
University of Nebraska
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