First day of winter brings record cold nationwide
Arctic cold grips the Midwest and beyond as winter begins at 4:22 p.m. EST. Dixon ties its 1921 low at 18 below zero while Rockford hits 18 below and Williston records 35 below. Snow deepens in Upstate New York, and several towns report numerous frostbite and jump start calls. Schools react with closures and games canceled.
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Joe Librizzi
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Noriega hunted as U S troops seize key Panama fronts
U S assault forces said the situation was well in hand as Gen Manuel Noriega remained at large with a one million bounty on his head. Loyalist factions faded as U S troops hit PDF bases, tanks and helicopters securing Omar Torrijos Herrera airport while Endara was sworn in under U S recognition.
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Rural LP gas costs rise as distribution stalls in cold spell
Rural gas users face higher heating bills as the Arctic cold drives demand and disrupts supply. Burkhardt's LP Gas in Polo says contracts near expiration could force open market buys with prices spiking. Hall's LP Gas Service notes price ticks and limited terminal access from Rockford. most supply now comes from Morris.
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Kiwanis Club Sponsors Christmas Lunch for Local Children
The Dixon Kiwanis Club hosted a Christmas luncheon at Dixon Church of the Brethren on Wednesday for 156 children from Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington and St. Anne schools. Now in its third year the event grows annually as Don Unger notes. The club partners with schools to provide a typical Christmas dinner to selected youngsters.
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Helins safe in Panama for now after fatal Panamanian shooting
Candy Helin, 43, wife of former Dixon resident Steve Helin, was killed Tuesday by Panamanian soldiers as they returned from a dinner. Steve Helin remains missing or unreachable. sister Jane Sheaffer reports limited contact and the family seeks funeral arrangements amid hospital proximity and sniper fire.
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Steve Helin
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Jane Sheaffer
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Balboa
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Sheaffer
U.S
Exiles in Miami divided on U S raid in Panama
Panamanian exiles in Miami report mixed feelings about the U S invasion of Panama. Some celebrate the action against Gen Manuel Noriega, while others fear for relatives back home. One exile notes a party mood, yet worry remains for kin in Panama.
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Endara
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