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Heat Wave Grips Midwest With Record September Heat
United Press reports a fourth day of scorching heat across the Middle West and beyond with temperatures in the 90s. The extreme weather caused dozens of deaths, closed schools, and extended cooling measures as Chicago kept schools open in portable buildings and lifeguards crowded beaches to handle a surge of water enthusiasts.
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