Skylab 3 Astronauts Plan Christmas Eve Surprises
Skylab 3 astronauts Gerald Carr William Pogue and Edward Gibson schedule Christmas Eve activities aboard the station before a Christmas Day space walk to study comet Kohoutek. They will beam a TV show to mission control and photograph a solar eclipse as they prepare for the near sun approach.
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Minnesota Extended Forecast Dark and Cold Weekend Ahead
Cloudy conditions persist Wednesday through Friday with a chance of snow. A mild trend midweek gives way to colder temperatures by Friday. Highs range from 15 to 33 degrees with warmer southwestern areas. Lows dip to near zero in northern regions by Friday morning.
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Snowmobile Fatality Reported in Duluth
Minnesota logged its fifth snowmobile death of the winter as 23 year old Donald Elmquist died when his snowmobile crashed through a fence and into trees near Duluth. Another rider, 22 year old Peter Jouppi, was injured and listed in fair condition at a Duluth hospital. Police continue to investigate.
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Two Classic Names Dominate Popularity Polls
Not every Tom, Dick, or Harry bears a simple name but two long-time favorites James and Jane still lead the popularity polls.
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Christmas spirit tested by energy blows across globe
Across the world the holiday mood battles energy shortages and higher costs. Bethlehem anticipates fewer pilgrims for midnight mass while New York and Copenhagen show dimmer holiday displays. In Europe and the United States some stores report slower sales but Tokyo Paris and Berlin see mixed shopping activity amid inflation and fuel limits.
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Twin Cities November Gasoline Prices Report
The Associated Press notes November retail prices in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area show an average 46.46 cents for premium per gallon, ranking 17th among surveyed cities. The October to November premium markup fell relative to 17 other areas, with Cincinnati showing the largest uptick. Honolulu averaged 46.5 cents for regular and 49.8 cents for premium. Houston and Dallas had the lowest regular prices at 36.1 and 36.5 cents respectively.
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