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ADDS: SAFE HAVEN, RACQUET PASSPORT, COLORADO-NEBRASKA,
SAFE HAVEN
LINCOLN—Shortly after signing into law a safe-haven age limit that stops desperate parents from dropping off teenagers at hospitals, Gov. Dave Heineman advised them to call a state hot line for help. “We want to assist these families,” Heineman wrote in his weekly column, distributed on Monday to media outlets across the state. “The Nebraska United Way’s 211 hot line or a local Health and Human Services office are available to provide information and referral for services.” By Nate Jenkins.
RACQUET PASSPORT
COLUMBUS—From the tennis courts of Columbus to those at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, Tyson Thomas has played on them. His tennis game has taken the 2000 Columbus High School graduate around the globe. A Nebraskaland Feature by Julie Blum of the Columbus Telegram. Eds: Also moving on state sports lines.
BUSINESS:
— ENERGY IDEAS—Nebraskans have more time to share their ideas and suggestions for a new state energy plan. Eds: Moving on state news and financial lines.
SPORTS:
COLORADO-NEBRASKA
LINCOLN—With nothing at stake for either team in the Big 12 North, the annual day-after-Thanksgiving meeting between Nebraska and Colorado comes down to this: bowl implications. Nebraska is looking to play in one on New Year’s Day. By Sports Writer Eric Olson.
With:
— COLORADO-NEBRASKA CAPSULE
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— VETERAN BEATEN—A drifter with criminal records in seven states is expected to be brought back to Michigan from Nebraska to face charges in the beating of an 83-year-old World War II veteran.
The AP, Omaha.
