Winter storms clash with autumn heat across the nation
Snowstorms blanket parts of the Great Plains and Rockies while an Indian summer heat wave pushes records in the midwest and mid-Atlantic. Snow depths hinder searchers for a hunter near Lincoln Montana, and drivers face chain requirements as mountain passes close from California to Colorado.
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United Press International
Buckles
Great
Vince Wintermore
Hunter
Lincoln
Mont
Montana
Colorado
Continental Divide
California
Tioga Pass
Yosemite Park
Glacier Point
Youemtite Valley
Midlands
Chicago
Mercury
Louisville
Omaha
Neb
Des Moines
Waterloo
Jows
Alpena
Mich
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Texas
Florida
Great Lakes
Maine
Denver receives top country music award
Denver is named Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards broadcast live from Perth Australia. Waylon Jennings and Dolly Parton win Male and Female Vocalists of the Year. Freddy Fender takes Single Record of the Year. Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn win Vocal Duo. Minnie Pearl inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Elizabeth A. Harris
Nashville
Tenn
UPI
John Denver
America
Siggest
Colorado
Eust
Enver
Country Music Association
Perth
Ustralia
Grand Clepry House
Havlsn
Denver
Waylon Jennings
Dolly Parton
Bbest
Jennings
Orton
Ghivia Newton-John
Irlindon
CMA
Freddy Fender
Conway Twitty
Loretta Lyon
Henry Cannon
Minnie Pearl
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Country Music Hall of Fame
Price
Inmates End Sit Down Protest at Kansas Prison
About 100 inmates at Kansas State Penitentiary ended a hours long protest without violence. They sat in the yard then returned to cells as guards escorted them. Corrections officials, including Robert Raines, planned talks on inmate complaints.
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Lansing
Kan
UPI
Kansas State Penitentiary
Shireal
Wie
RA. Atking
Corrections
Atkins
Kansas
National Assessment of Education Progress
Leigh High School Homecoming Candidates Announced
Leigh High School selects senior candidates for homecoming queen and king as Robin Hunel Jackie Herink Sandy Hoff Joan Hollatz Randy McMullin Tim Reichmuth Cal Urban and Don Wiemer. Crowned after Friday night’s game with Norfolk Catholic a powder puff game Friday afternoon precedes a dance in the auditorium for students faculty alumni and their dates. Texas leads all states in cotton production since 1830.
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Leigh
Leigh High School
Robin Hunel
Jackie Herink
Sandy Hoff
Joan Hollatz
Randy McMullin
Tim Reichmuth
Cal Urban
Don Wiemer
Norfolk Catholic
Ford Opposes Federal Aid to NYC Debt, Cites National Debt
President Ford at a national news conference reiterates opposition to using federal funds to help New York City cover debts. He quips about the federal debt limit rising and notes the broader $2.5 trillion debt, urging caution while humorously noting the public’s sense of solvency. An economist suggests debt perceptions make repayment seem impossible.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Ford
New York City
New York
House
Ways and Means
Sam
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Fembys
Fiéetone
Howard Welly
American Gem Society
Columbus Telegram
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Lea
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