Bitter winter grips nation with record cold and deaths
The Associated Press reports 125 dead nationwide from a week of extreme cold and storms as utilities struggle with outages. Temperatures plummet across the Plains to the East with lows including 52 below in Butte Montana and 46 below in Williston North Dakota.
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Shultz to urge US UNESCO withdrawal next week
Secretary of State George Shultz plans to urge the United States to issue notice of withdrawal from UNESCO by year end 1984, citing politicization and mismanagement. The move could cut UNESCO’s budget by about a quarter and follows broad State Department concerns despite UNESCO's scientific and cultural programs.
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A brief quip notes that a failure results from choosing the path of least persistence, reframing a common proverb into a witty takeaway about effort and perseverance.
Bitter Cold Claims Life in Iowa and Record Lows Forecast
A Vinton woman died as Iowa braces for historic cold over Christmas weekend. Officials warn wind chills to 50 to 75 below zero with 30 below or colder readings expected. Cedar Rapids may see all time lows. Washta previously hit 47 below in 1912. Eastern highs fall to 5 below in the south and 15 below in the north.
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Winter Wind Chill Delays Gazette Delivery
The Gazette delayed its 6 a.m. delivery to 8 a.m. due to a weather warning of extreme wind chill. A 72-year-old Vinton woman, Gladys H Muschaweck, was found frozen to death after apparently losing her keys and unable to enter her apartment. Authorities warned of dangerous cold across Iowa.
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Beirut bombing report delayed amid White House split
The Defense Department postponed releasing the Beirut Marine compound bombing report as the Reagan administration reportedly splits over how to handle the document. A Pentagon spokesman said Weinberger needed more time to review and advise President Reagan.
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