Special course teaches life skills for mentally challenged
Deb Gondhinger reports on a new program developed with CNTCC to teach living skills to mentally retarded adults already trained under PVOMR. The course, held at Platte College, covers cooking, shopping, budgeting, and job preparation, with smaller class sizes and one to one instruction.
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Deb Gondhinger
Charlie Russell
Platte Valley
Office of
Mental Retardation
PVOMR
Becky Laden
Beth Inzelan
Central Nebraska Technical Community College Area
CNTCC
Community Services
Jack Trindle
Platte College
Barb
Trindle
Russel
Community Services Division
Russell
Corridor hearings set on Columbus bridge and road plans
Monday night Columbus will host a public corridor hearing on several roach and bridge projects in and near the city at 7 30 pm in the Holiday Inn. Proposals include Highway 6 improvement to the Platte River bridge, a new ridge and roadway over the Platte south of Columbus, and 23rd Street improvements from Highway BL to US 30 with new bridges and overpasses.
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Columbus
Holiday Inn
Platte River
Platteiver Bridge
4Th Street
Barnum Creek
Loup River
Pawnee Park Area
23Rd Street
Hard Avenue
Rehearsals Begin for Here Lies Jeremy Troy at Platte Valley Playhouse
Rehearsals are underway for the Platte Valley Playhouse production Here Lies Jeremy Troy a Jack Sharkey comedy at Platte College Mine Arts Theatre September 25 26 and beyond. Orv Shigley stars as Jeremy Troy with Linda Charbonneau Kathryn, Sven Iversen by Tony Miesser as Jeremy’s boss, Bil Churchhongewy as Charlie, Joan McKee as Ting, Barb Averett directing in her third PVP season. The show replaces You Cant Take It With You and opens the season in November with Come Blow Your Horn.
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Platte Valley Playhouse
PVP
Jeremy Troy
Jack Sharkey
Platte College Mine Arts Theatre
Charlie Bickle
Jeremy
Orv Shigley
Harold
Decomy
Troy
Linda Charbonneau
Kathryn
Sven Iversen
Playhouse
Tony Miesser
Charlie
Ting
Joan McKee
Barb Averett
Improper contribution questioned in 1972 campaign
A Hess Dyns supporter alleges an illegal 200 contribution to Rep John McCollister's 1972 campaign, via Grace Mayer Insurance Co. Omaha. McCollister denies the charge, noting Grace Mayer reportedly listed as a corporation later and that the bank treated the gift accordingly.
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Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Canchad
Hess Dyns
U.S. Senate
John ¥. McCollister
R-Neb
Grace-Mayer Insurance Co
Dyas
Grace Mayer
Secretary of State
Registration corrections for 107 percent election
Election Commissioner Shirley Wilken asks voters still on old city registration books to re register within thirty days on current Nebraska form requirements. Office on courthouse third floor open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, including noon hour.
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Shirley Wilken
Old City
Nebraska
Red Sox Fan Plans Witch Doctor Trip to Kenya
Baltimore radio DJ Dohmiy Walker heads for Nairobi to consult a local witch doctor in an effort to hex the Boston Red Sox. Walker, linked to Orioles owner National Brewing Co., will meet East African Standard editor Hezakiah Wepukhumu after arriving Saturday.
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AOME
UPT
Baltimore Cudio
Dohmiy Walker
Nairobi
Kenya
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Walker
East African Standard
Hezakiah ‘Wepukhumu
National Brewing Co
Orioles
Dulles Intercajnational
Local readings report mixed temperatures and sun
Readings show 48 at ildilehe and 88 high on Friday with a 60 high year ago and 36 low year ago. Sunrise and sunset times indicate sunny conditions, with sunrise at 4 percent and 1:09 sunset Sunday. Monday dawns with 7:40 sunrise and starnet forecasts.
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Ildilehe
Starnet
New York Teachers Face Court Fight Over Strike
A New York judge began steps to penalize striking teachers including potential jail for United Federation of Teachers leaders. Contempt citations were issued in Lynn and nearby cities as other districts in Pawtucket Woonsocket and Chicago grappled with picket lines. Nationally millions of students faced extended vacations as unions pressed for higher pay and smaller classes amid political friction.
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United Fress Litertanian
New York
Wnson
Wilmington
Del
Atute
Lynn
Blass
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Massachusetts
California
New York Supreme Court
Irving Saypol
United Federation
UFT
Albert Shanker
New York City
David Swayze
Chicago Teachers Union
Richard J. Daley
Tuinois
Daniel Walker
Walker
Daley
Chicago
Officials discuss grain oil trade
Moscow talks between American and Soviet officials explored a long term grain sales deal in exchange for oil. A U.S. spokesman called the discussions preliminary but promising with a planned follow up meeting and high level visits to Moscow.
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Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
U S
Charles Hobbsim
Nikolai
Patolichev
Robinson
ULB
Waller J. Stoessel Jr
Patulichev
Ford
Deen Binton
Tom Novotny
U.S
Tabor
Mills fights alcoholism amid political scandal fallout
Rep. Wilbur Mills disclosed he cannot take a drink and believes he is winning his battle with alcoholism. He has not touched alcohol since February and has not seen Fane Foxe since June. Mills reflects on the October 7, 1974 incident near the Tidal Basin, mentions his wife Polly supporting him, and notes uncertain reelection plans while denying details of the related memoir claims.
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Washington
UPI
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Fane Foxe
Mills
Washington Star
House
Ways and Means Com
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