Blizzard Paralyses Midwest Roads Schools Close Amid Energy Crunch
A historic blizzard swept the Midwest and Northeast causing major travel paralysis across about a dozen states. Wind chills plunged to 80 below, energy shortages threatened gas and heating supplies, and schools and businesses shut down as authorities activated the National Guard and urged residents to stay indoors.
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Midwest
East
Minnesota
Appalachians
Iowa
Illinois
Upper
Indiana
National Weather Service
Missouri
Maryland
Virginia
Chicago
Ohio
James Rhodes
National Guard
Ohio Disaster Service Agency
Michigan
Lincoln
Ill
State Department of Transportation
John Burke
Billy Klauzarkc
James Thompson
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Wis
Detroit
Erie County
Buffalo
N.Y
St. Paul
Minn
Church notices and events from the community page
A list of church services and venues includes Salvation Army on Cave NW with Robert Flowers, Seventh-Day Adventist on 42nd St and Edgewood NE led by Anton Fritz, Seventh Day Church of God Meridian at 3336 Prairie NE WT McMickin, Tempie Judah at Lindsay Lane SE with Israel Zoberman, Unity Center SE led by Mabel Swanson, and a World Home Bible League hospitality dinner February 22 at the Holiday Inn with Allen Koepke as soloist and Del Netten as Midwest director. Reservations by February 14 with Mrs. Bob De Haan.
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Tempie Judah
Lindsay Lane
Israel Zoberman
Unity Center
2Nd Ave
Mabel K. Swanson
Kingdom Upon Earth
Allen Koepke
Jefferson High School
World Home Bible League
Holiday Inn
Scripture Distribution Agency
del Netten
Pella
Ministry of Bible Distribution
Bob de Haan
Cold Weather Safety Advice From Physicians and Experts
Physicians and experts offer tips to survive extreme cold including layering clothing, avoiding alcohol, and staying active. Use Vaseline on lips and nose, insulate feet with newspaper, and monitor for frostbite by warming and rubbing exposed extremities.
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Army
Vito Marashio
Kenney
Zenona Mally
Washington
Strict Water Rationing Hits Marin County Residents
Marin Municipal Water District imposes strict rationing for 169000 residents starting Tuesday, limiting to 46 gallons per person daily as reservoirs face a drought crisis. The plan cuts usage by 57 percent, with fines and surcharges for overuse and a rate hike from 61 to 122 cents per 750 gallons.
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San Rafael Calif
Marin County
Marin Municipal Water District
San Francisco
Balloon Sky Trains to Carry Petroleum Products
Moscow reports the state planning committee approved plans for mile long balloon sky trains. The balloon tankers would be powered by dirigibles in front and back and would travel about 60 mph. No timetable for service was given.
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Moscow
Tass
State Planning Committee
Recreation nights for youth at Olivet United Presbyterian
Olivet United Presbyterian church hosts Friday night open recreation from 7 to 9 PM for junior and senior high students. The free program offers spool pong games films and refreshments.
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Olivet
Wrong Place For Your Car
James Fogelsong, 19, was arrested for drunken driving after his car jumped a curb and crashed into the door of a police station in Burbank California. The auto smashed through a double glass door and a large lobby window before officers detained him.
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Burbank, Calif
UPI
James Fogelsong
Fogelsong
Dummar Questioning Ends in Nevada Free Release
Melvin Dummar left Nevada a free man after four days of questioning over the Mormon will claim from Howard Hughes. Judge Keith Hayes warned him about self incrimination while FBI tests on the three page document awaited results. Attorney James Dillworth labeled Dummar a Jack Mormon amid the tense probate hearing. On this date in 1820 King George III died and George IV succeeded.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Melvin Dummar
Nevada
Utah
Howard Hughes
Clark County
Keith Hayes
Dummar
D.G. Mendetti
Ogden
Hayes
FBI
James Dillworth
George III of
Britain
King George IV
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New Jersey
Public Service Electric and Gas Co
New York
Abraham Beame
City Board of Health
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
People’s Gas Company of Chicago
Connecticut
Ella Grasso
Bible League
Associated Press
Richard Kenney
George Washington University Physiology Department
U.S
California County
Drouth
Dietrich Stroeh
Cedar Rapids
Famous
Carolina Mirror Co
Mendetti
Dory Borns
Hesters
Ahrens Realty, Inc
Blackhawk
Prairie du Chien
Bob Sample
Sample Medical Pharmacy
Johnson Ave. N.W
Medical Park
William & Miami
Martin Senour
Formby
Allied Glass Product
Allied Glass AS Inc
First Street
Rapids
BankAmericard
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