Historic snowstorm sweeps southwest with heavy drifts
A sweeping storm delivered heavy snow and rain across the Southwest and Rocky Mountain region. Reports cite record December rainfall and 49 inches of snow in places, with road closures, marooned livestock, and emergency state aid ordered to clear arteries. Tornadoes also struck areas including Mississippi, damaging structures and unroofing dwellings as travel warnings spread across Utah Arizona New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Nebraska and the Dakotas.
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Rescue Units Await Break In Weather To Aid Navajos
Weather delays threaten relief as air and land teams stand by to deliver medicine and food to thousands on the Navajo reservation. Snow totals exceed three feet with four to ten more inches and at least five deaths reported among babies and elders.
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Searchers Drag River For Bodies In West Virginia
Small boats worked downstream from the collapsed Suspension Bridge at Point Pleasant as divers free wrecked autos from sunken steel and concrete 40 feet under water. Torches cut girders into workable lengths hauled by 190 ton derricks while officials say clearing debris may take months. Twenty one bodies have been recovered since the bridge collapse Friday.
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Stamp Designs Released With New Airmail and Jefferson Stamps
Post office unveil two new stamps. The 10 cent airmail stamp for higher rates debuts January 3 in San Francisco and features poster style art in red and white. A one cent stamp based on a Rembrandt Peale Jefferson painting from 1800 shows green design with white text and numerals.
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Stamps Readied for Shift Across Nation
Washington UPT Mil lions of stamps are prepared for release as the higher mailing rates take effect. Postmaster Lawrence Fy O'Brien notes the Bureau of Printing and Engraving is producing large sheets of new 20 cent stamps with embossed envelopes. Automatic dispensers at post offices are being adjusted. The rate increase, approved by Congress, is expected to raise about 914.6 million in new revenue, largely from the public due to the penny rise in regular stamps and a 2 cent boost in other stamps and post cards.
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Bridge Authority Backed Southern Crossing Debate Continues
The Bridge Authority rejected a California Toll Bridge Authority proposal and reaffirmed its support for the Alameda India Basin route. The decision, backed by Gov. Reagan and Lt. Gov. Finch officials, favors the India Basin alignment to relieve congestion and save about 100 million dollars versus the Sierra Point route, with projected traffic around 68,000 cars daily.
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