Andropov reshapes Soviet leadership amid illness
The article explains Andropov promoting Vorotnikov Chebrikov Ligachev and Solomenstev as loyalists, signaling KGB influence and a crackdown on abuse while health concerns cloud plans for his recovery. It notes their roles in the Politburo and the economy drive, alongside the uncertain fate of Andropov’s attendance at formal sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brezhnev
Vorotnikov
Andropov
Cuba
Black Sea
Russian Federation
Chebrikov
KGB
Secret Police
Kremlin
Ligachev
Solomen
Tsev
Politburo
Central Committee
Supreme Soviet
Weather forecast extends cold snap with wide travel advisories
Extended outlook shows little snow through Thursday to Saturday with highs 5 to 15 above and lows from zero to 15 below. Arctic air drives lows below freezing from Florida to the Gulf Coast, with widespread subfreezing readings inland and travel advisories across the South and Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Florida
Gulf Coast
Virginia
Arkansas
Central Plains
Rockies
Texas
Kansas
Minnesota
Michigan
New York State
Pacific Coast
California
Plains
Ohio Valley
Mississippi Valley
New England
Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Arizona
Lebanon frontline fighting subsides as army gains camp control
The southern Beirut outskirts and eastern mountains saw heavy clashes with all weapons, but a radio report said the fighting quieted and a cease fire held. The Lebanese army claimed control of the Sabra and Chatila camps by nightfall and vowed to strike gunmen in the Muslim sector. In the background, Arafat moved to North Yemen to rally support ahead of a key Palestinian council meeting amid accusations of sectarian schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Sabra
Chatilla
Arafat
Tripoli
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestine National Council
PLO
Winter Cold Hits U S South As Temperatures Drop
Storms linger with Fort Worth and Abilene reporting over eight days of freezing. Florida faced record chilly evenings at Disney World and Daytona Beach. Texas utilities urge reduced power use as gas supplies run down amid outages. The Orion family perished from asphyxiation after taping windows and using a gas heater. Water mains broke across Fort Worth prompting 48 hour water reserves plea.
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Orion
Texas
Apolinar Rodriguez
Maria
Abilene
Fort Worth
Multiple Local Incidents Reported Across City
A series of brief emergency and utility incidents are logged across multiple neighborhoods from Sunday night to Monday afternoon. Items include medical emergencies, overheating transformers, sprinkler malfunctions, faulty alarms, cigarette ignition on a couch, and extension cord hazards at listed addresses such as 4141st Ave SW and 130 Meadowlark Lane NW.
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Tamara Drive
Meadowlark Lane
Harnischfeger Drive
Second St
Third Ave
Seventh St
Washington Ave
Clive Drive
Bowling St
34Th St. SE
Post Christmas sales boost at Cedar Rapids mall
Shoppers report strong gift certificate sales and half price Christmas wrap at Armstrong's while crowds linger after Christmas. Cedar Rapids residents Michelle Bounds and Pat Waskow browse for bargains, swap gifts, and plan future purchases as socializing and eating accompany the retail rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Bounds
Cedar Rapids
Michelle Brooks
Westdale Mall
Lynn Bounds
Pat Waskow
Armstrong’s
Christmas sales boom continues in major stores
Department stores in cities nationwide opened after Christmas to heavy traffic and exchanges. Stores reported high sales, with L L Bean and Hahnes noting strong transaction volumes. In New York, Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor faced minor flooding from burst pipes amid the rush.
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New York
Cornelius O'Mahoney
B. Altman and Co
O’mahoney
L.L. Bean Inc
Freeport
Maine
L.L. Bean
Harry Mitchell
Mitchell
Nancy Mann
Hahne’s Department Stores
New Jersey
West Coast
Joanne Carn
Broadway Co
Galleria
Glendale
Calif
Delia Ehrlich
Macy’s
San Francisco
Frank Visconti
Saks Fifth Avenue
Stanford
San Diego
Mission Valley
Pacific Beach
New York City
Saks
Fifth Avenue
Lord and Taylor's
Rose Berman
Cedar Rapids Man Die In Garage Carbon Monoxide
A 28 year old Cedar Rapids man, George Archie Jr., died Monday in his garage from carbon monoxide poisoning. The county medical examiner ruled the death a death by own action. Archie’s body was found in the garage and he was pronounced dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
George Archie Jr
34Th St. SE
Archie
Mercy Hospital
East Iowa Deaths: Bonnie Spencer Nurse Dies At 67
Bonnie B Spencer 67 a nurse died after a lengthy illness at a Washington nursing home. Survivors include husband Rev Robert Spencer two sons Samuel and Stephen two sisters Lola Sanders Marilou Golbach and others. Services Friday 10 am United Presbyterian Home Washington. Body willed to Osteopathic Hospital Des Moines. Memorials to charity or United Presbyterian Home. Jones arrangements.
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Bonnie B. Spencer
Washington
Robert Spencer
Samuel
Dubuque
Stephen
Houston
Texas
Donald Brown
Corona
Calif
Lola Sanders
Buena Park
Marilou Golbach
Orange
Juanita Brown
United Presbyterian Home
Osteopathic Hospital
Des Moines
Jones
Obituaries: Bernice J. Rubendall and Elmer C. Storm
Bernice J. Rubendall 62 died Monday at Lutheran Hospital LaCrosse Wisconsin after a long illness. Survived by husband Donald one daughter Janice Jemison Cedar Rapids two sons Steven and Roger Waukon and two grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday First Presbyterian Church burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery McGregor. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Martin Funeral Home. Elmer C. Storm 90 retired farmer died Sunday at his Wyoming home. Survived by wife Hazel two sons Albert Wyoming and Robert Cedar Rapids three daughters Mary Hunter Monticello Jean Stinocher Solon Ruth Nowadzky Cedar Rapids a brother Arnold Olin two sisters Nora Thomsen Wyoming and Mira Eden Anamosa 16 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday Zion Lutheran Church. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today Hayden's. Burial Wyoming Cemetery.
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Robert E. Norris
Marengo Hospital
Williamsburg
City Hall
Neva
Denise Hook
Marengo
Roy Jr
Hubert
Tama
Inny
Lowry City
Eugene
Mexico
Betty Young
Margie Perry
Belvidere
Ill
Marie Box
Ottumwa
Uhlmann
Oak Hill Cemetery
Williamburg
Bernice J. Rubendall
Lutheran Hospital
LaCrosse
Wis
Donald
Janice Jemison
Cedar Rapids
Steven
Roger
Waukon
First Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Grove
McGregor
Martin Funeral Home
Elmer C. Storm
Wyoming
Hazel
Albert
Robert
Mary Hunter
Monticello
Jean Stinocher
Solon
Ruth Nowadzky
Arnold
Olin
Nora Thomsen
Mira Eden
Anamosa
Zion Lutheran Church
Hayden’s
Wyoming Cemetery
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Imperial
Cal
Yuma
Ariz
National Weather Service
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US Dept of Commerce
Casablanca
Mdint
Rio
Sasebeatiorae
C.R
Rome
Dublin
Seoul
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Stockholm
Helsinki
H'Minh City
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Tunis
Jerusalem
Vienna
Lima
Warsaw
Regina
Calgary
Edmonton
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
Ottawa
Winnipeg Fair
Coralville Lake
Cedar River
Waterloo
Anchorage
Atlanta
Eevee Miami
Bismarck
Boston
Nashville
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Omaha
St. Louis
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Mdnt
Lisbon
Amstrdm
London
Ankara
Madrid
O.M
Malta
Uckland
Manila
Beijing
Moscow
Oslo
Amal
Yasser Arafat
North
Yemen
North Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United States
Louisiana
Disney World
Orlando
Daytona Beach
Florida Power & Light Co
Utility
Dave Wolverton
Kip Lepke
Armstrong's
Lepke
al Peremsky
Peremsky
Kathy Kaiden
Lindale
Audrey Banner
Andrea
Tracy Naughton
Marion
Audrey
Will Masters
Levy’s Department Stores
Tucson
Masters
Iowa
Westdale
Loupon Mus
Oraer
Mon
Wes Ivale Mau
Econo Foods
Iowa City
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