Snowstorm roars through Northwest paralyzing region
A fierce snowstorm blitzed the Pacific and Rocky Mountain West grounding flights and closing highways. Oregon declared Multnomah and Hood River counties disaster areas as up to 5 feet of snow piled up in Hood River County. At least 13 dead, many without power as 51,000 Idaho and 15,000 Idaho Power customers lost electricity. Amtrak ferried stranded motorists from Hood River to Portland while Northwest ski areas faced closures and roofs collapsed under heavy snow.
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North Dakota woman uses old law to post Ten Commandments
Wilma Belcourt pressed Grand Forks schools to display the Ten Commandments under a nearly century old law. The case sparked a constitutional challenge with the ACLU and ex-Justice Vogel siding against the display while state officials defend it as a secular influence on law and society.
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ACLU
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University of North Dakota
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Carter Allies Conclude US Olympic Boycott Not Feasible
Washington officials say the Carter administration cannot compel a U S boycott and would only seek a voluntary abstention by athletes and spectators. A muted policy keeps the idea alive while awaiting reactions to Afghanistan and global sentiment. Al Oerter calls a boycott futile.
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Plane Rider Sets New World Record
David Springbett, a 41 year old London insurance executive, circled the globe on scheduled air lines in 44 hours and six minutes, setting a Guinness record. He changed aircraft five times and landed at Los Angeles International Airport after a near two day journey with two hours sleep. Astronauts orbit Earth in about 90 minutes, but Springbett claims the fastest ever within the atmosphere.
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Ford Plans Layoffs Amid Auto Industry Slump
Ford Motor Co. will close its Pico Rivera California assembly plant due to weak demand for large cars. About 1,670 workers lose jobs with 575 more on indefinite layoff as Ford seeks transfers to other plants amid a 10 month sales drought. Chrysler recently halted production at Dodge Main in Hamtramck Michigan.
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