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Almanac FremonfTHlxine condition. and high temperature. Local Tonight, partly cloudy. Low 20 to 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

'Wednesday, windy and colder with a 20 percent chance of light anow. Morning high 25 to 30, then temperatures falling Into the teens In the afternoon. North wind 20 to 30 mph. Outlook for Christmas Day, dry. Low zero to 10.

High In the 20s. Nebraska forecast Wednesday, Dec. 23 Aocu-Weather forecast lor daytime so. Scottsblufl 21 1 Grand North Platte COLO. 4 I Shown T-ttorrm fUln Flurrwi Snow VWAmonmmdPnm QnpNnNm Olive Herre HOOPER Olive Hems, 92, of Hooper died Tuesday, Dec.

22, 1992, at Hooper Care Center. Funeral arrangement are pending at Wame-Johnson Funeral Home in Hooper. Ella Rohloff Ella S. Rohloff, 83, of Fremont died Sunday, Dec. 20, 1992, at A J.

Merrick Manor in Fremont Ella Heybrock wa born Feb. 3, 1909, in Stanton County. She wa a 1925 graduate of Sterling High School in Sterling, Colo. She lived in Colorado for a short time before living in Kansas for a while. She lived mostly in Fremont and worked at the former Campbell Soup Co.

for 15 years. She wu a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Chtuch in Fremont Heybrock married John Rohloff Sept 8, 1926, in Fremont He died Feb. 3, 1960. Survivors include five sons, Melvin of Memphis, Norwood, Delbert, Norman and Kenneth, all of Fremont; four daughters, Betty Cowlishaw of Ogden, Utah, June Withnell of Joplin, Leona Griffin of Bricktown, and Carolyn Bunch of Omaha; two brothers, Louie of Fremont and Robert of Denver; 27 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont The Rev. Timothy Gierke will officiate. Visitation is in progress until 9 tonight and 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, both at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont and an hour before service time at the church.

Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont A memorial has been established to the church. Marie Vrba DODGE Marie Vrba, 87, of Dodge, died Monday, Dec. 21, 1992, at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha. Funeral arrangement are pending at Humlicek Funeral Home in Dodge. IOWA 1 Norfolk 16 1 Omaha 23 a Island) 23 Lincoln 22 MO.

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There's a chance of light snow In the Fremont area Wednesday as temperatures reach a morning high of 25 to 30, then fall Into the teens in the afternoon. From Page A1 When Theophilu fim joined the weather service, thing were entirely different. Radar were World War II lurptu. There were no latcllite photoe or communication. Communicating wa done by telephone.

We had problem getting real-time information to the public, Theophilu aid. Today, by using satellite, message that once would have taken 20 minutes to reach someone now get there in less than 10 seconds, he said. Satellite photo are updated constantly, and new, powerful radar are coming on line. The computer revolution has also come of age during Theophilu' career. We have more computer experience with people coming in now You have to take a number to get on computers around here, be said.

As computers become smaller and more powerful, more computing is done locally rather than nationally. Computers are also being used to teach forecasters new techniques and other lessons. "Were continually upgrading our knowledge, he said. As for his interest in weather, the Norfolk native said, "You cant live in this part of the country and not be interested in the weather. Theophilu said he and most others at the Weather Service are "weather nuts, who take a lot of pride in their work.

"They will tell you its just a job, but dont believe them, Forecasting, which Thcophilus has done, is self-satisfying work he said. "You never have to wait long to find out if youre right or wrong, he said. Even with todays technology, he said with a laugh, "We still wake up to three or four inches of partly cloudy in the driveway sometimes. But making a difference for people is the most rewarding part of Theophilus job. If a farmer gets some crops in before a storm, or a family can take shelter before a tornado hits, Theophilus said, "Well, its all worthwhile.

Extended Thursday, very cold. Lows zero to 10 below. Highs In the teens. Christmas Day, dry. Lows zero to 10 above.

Highs In the upper 20s to mid-30s west, 20s easL Saturday, dry. Lows 5 to 15 above. Highs In the 20s. National forecast The Accu-Waathsr forecast for 30S 203 COLD WAPH STATIONARY E3 S3 ED HON LON 9HOCm NAM T70fM8 FU0S9 SNOW ICS SUNNY Ft. CLOUDY CLOUDY EZD E3 The coldest air of the season will continue drilling southward and eastward Wednesday across the Plains and the Midwest into the Great Lakes.

Meanwhile, mild, moist air with showers will prevail from Virginia to Texas. The Northeast will be dull but mild. Fine, sunny weather will cover the West Coast. Early this year, the council asked the commission to study the need for the bike path, but the commission sent the request back. Marshall said the city still plans to study the need, but officials didnt have the time this year.

The remaining five years of the street program include miscellaneous paving and resurfacing, the Yager Road realignment from 23rd Street north to city limits. Bell Street viaduct reconstruction, Broad Street widening from 23rd Street north to city limits, Bell Street widening from Cuming to 23rd streets, 23rd Street widening from Broad Street to Colorado Avenue and building a road to Christensen Field. In other business, the commission recommended rezoning 35 acres on the north side of U.S. Highway 30 and west of the Nebraska Department of Roads Maintenance Office to a heavy industrial district from an agricultural district Toby Churchill, executive director of the Greater Fremont Development Council, attended to support the rezoning. He said there are no business prospects to locate on the site yet, but the rezoning is an effort to begin planning a business and industrial park along west Highway 30.

Commission members Kathy Farris and Mary 'Reynolds didnt attend Mondays meeting. Sunset today, sunrise Tuesday: 7:46 sunset Tuesday: 4:58. Local precipitation total for 1992: 33.70 inches. Normal precipitation for this date: 29.25 inches. Fremont received no precipitation Monday.

Layaway From Page A1 were paid for when they arrived in 10 weeks or so. "Layaway does become more popular around the holidays. We offer it because our customers are interested in having that service, said Mary Lorencz, spokeswoman for Kmart Corp. of Troy, Mich. Layaway policies vary by store and by state.

Many stores require a layaway charge and a non-refundable fee if a customer cancels a layaway or fails to meet payments. The 1,838 outlets of Wal-Mart Stores however, give full refunds without penalties. Consumers should make sure they know a stores policy before getting started, said Pat Cohen of the Department of Consumer Affairs in New York Gty. You should read everything first and know what youre signing, she said. Her office gets about 100 layaway complaints a year.

The main objections: Stores substitute an item for the one that was laid away, stores go bankrupt and keep the layaway installments, or stores refuse to refund payments if customers change their minds The Federal Trade Commission distributes pamphlets that urge layaway shoppers to make sure noon, Wediesday, Dec. 23. sonN forth OIWgAoc v-Wmtm, Inc driven by a fluky 8.3 percent jump in defense expenditures, the strongest first quarter of 1991 during the Persian Gulf War. The various changes brought the GDP to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $4.93 trillion, marking a return to an output level not seen since the quarter before the recession began in July 1990. "In general, 1993 will be a better year than 1992, and 1992 was clearly better than 1991.

So were moving in the right direction, said economist Mark M. Zandi of Regional Financial Associates in West Chester, Pa. Meanwhile, a survey of businesses in October and November showed that they collectively planned a 3.6 percent increase in investment spending this year. When they were surveyed a year ago, they had projected a stronger 5.4 percent increase for 1992. But as the year progressed, economic growth proved disappointing and they scaled back their plans.

Investment actually declined 0.8 percent during the recession year of 1991, the first drop since 1986 and only the fourth decrease in the past 33 years. If businesses follow through with plans to raise spending by 5.3 percent next year, it would total $577 billion, up from $547 billion in 1992. It would mark the largest increase since an 11.4 percent jump in 1989. HES UP PAST HIS HOMEc AL0Ne2 7:35 P.M. singles bridget foiida matt dillonj 7:40 P.M.

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In Ohio, state Rep. Vermel M. Whalen of Cleveland helped enact a law that limits the amount retailers may keep to 10 percent of the total, up to a maximum of $25. Most reputable stores have reasonable policies, but some smaller retailers were gouging customers, Whalen said. "Its a multibillion-dollar rip-off of the poor in America, she said.

"Consumers are entitled to a fair shake. To have your name published in the newspaper ask for a release form when admitted to hospital. Names below may not represent all admissions, dismissals or births. Admissions Angela Allen, Brenda Brdicko and Carol Schipull, all of Fremont. Dismissals Angela Allen and son and Carol Schipull and son, all of Fremont.

Births Allen and Carol Schipull of Fremont, a son born Friday; Mark and Angie Allen of Fremont, a son born Saturday; and Jason and Brenda Brdicko of Fremont, a son bom Monday. ft Streets From Page A1 Street from Colorado Avenue to the Northwest Bypass. This is a carry-over project from this year and is estimated to cost the city $115,000. Annual street resurfacing estimated to cost $150,000. Miscellaneous street paving estimated to cost $60,000.

Paving 32nd Street from Street a quarter mile east This is another carry-over project estimated to cost $45,000. Building a storm sewer along Colorado Avenue from 23rd to Iowa streets at an estimated cost of $24,000. Building a storm sewer along Airport Road from 23rd Street south at an estimated cost of $32,000. Constructing a box culvert near Luther Road and the Fifth Street ditch at an estimated cost of $65,000. The commission didnt recommend building a bike path along Linden Avenue to Christensen Field as it did last year.

Commission Chairman Paul Gifford said the path likely wasnt included because commission member Bill Dugan, a vocal supporter of the project, didnt attend Mondays meeting and he said the proposal was struck down by the council last year. Somalia From Page A1 reported killed by the Ali Mahdi fighters guarding the facility. Fighting between the warlords last year aggravated a famine caused by a serious drought, and unaffiliated bandits began appearing as the countrys situation became more desperate. An estimated 350,000 people have died. With a U.N.

mandate, the international force trying to restore security in Somalia began work Dec. 9 when U.S. Marines came ashore in Mogadishu. The United States is providing the largest contingent of the force an eventual 28,000, Marine Col. Michael W.

Hagee of the international forces operations directorate said today that the beginning of withdrawal of militia weapons from the capital is a big, big step. I Birthday Dinner I Come in and have dinner with aa party of 4 or more and receive I I your dinner FREE with purchase of equal value dinner. Must be I redeemed on your birthday. I 1 Must PraMnt Coupon 1 1221 ALCO CUSTOMERS Due to manufacturer shipping problems, we will not be receiving the Ladies' Plus Size Polo Shirts advertised at $7.99 on this week's ad. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused you.

ALCO STORES, INC. Economy From Page A1 cause of hurricanes Andrew and Iniki pushed overall, after-tax corporate profits down by 4.5 percent in the third quarter to $222.2 billion. It was the biggest drop in three years but came after two strong quarters. Last month, the department had estimated the third quarter decline at 6 percent. Profits had soared 10.8 percent in the first quarter and advanced 1.3 percent on top of that in the second quarter.

Despite the latest GDP revisions, the third quarter still marked the strongest growth of George Bushs presidency. The last quarter with better growth came in October-December 1988, when Ronald Reagan was still president Most analysts werent overly concerned by the revision, noting that the bulk of it came because the buildup in inventories was less than previously thought That actually is a good sign for future growth, because it means increases in buying demand will be transformed into increased factory production and hiring. The biggest factor behind third quarter growth was a robust 3.7 percent increase in the rate of consumer spending, particularly for big-ticket durable goods such as automobiles and appliances. Housing construction advanced at a 0.2 percent annual rate after four much stronger increases, and government purchases rose at a 3.8 percent rate. Part of that was jl Advent and Christmas If Worship at Sinai Thursday, December 24 4:00 p.m.

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Watchnight Liturgy. Sunday, January 3 8:00 ft 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion celebrating Christmas 2. Hra Lukonin 0 tah Paul E. Hoffman, Pastor Jeff Bohan, Vicar 550 E.

Fremont 721-1 S85 The foreign forces have been stationed in southern Mogadishu and has done very little to get food into the northern sector. Canadian army Col. Jim Cox, a U.N. security official, said today that international commanders "are planning a movement into that area, probably within 48 In his report to the Security Council, Boutros-Ghali said it would be a tragedy if the premature departure, or remodeling, of the Unified Task Force were to plunge Somalia back into anarchy and starvation and destroy the frail political progress of recent weeks. But the Americans say disarming is not feasible militarily rior desirable politically in a U.S.

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