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Five Things to Know Today: October 7

TGIF!!!

1. Weather: A perfect start to the weekend: The National Weather Service forecast for our area says we'll see lots of sun and a high near 71 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: are alive and well.

3. Quote of the Day: "I want to put a ding in the universe." Steve Jobs.

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4. Coming Up: There's good news and bad news in the PSSA scores for the . Check back at 9 a.m.

5. Today in History: On this day in 1960, the first episode of the one-hour television drama "Route 66" aired on CBS. The program had a simple premise: It followed two young men, Buz Murdock and Tod Stiles, as they drove across the country in an inherited Corvette (Chevrolet was one of the show's sponsors), doing odd jobs and looking for adventure. According to the show's creator and writer, Stirling Silliphant (best known for his acclaimed "Naked City," an earlier TV series), Buz and Tod were really on a journey in search of themselves.

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