Tornado strikes devastate Allendale Illinois homes and business
In Allendale near the Illinois Indiana line a Saturday tornado left about one third of homes destroyed or damaged and nine businesses wiped out. Gov. James R. Thompson visited the scene and said a state disaster declaration would be sought to qualify for federal aid as salvage operations began and 27 are hospitalized. Damages are estimated at over 3 million with the town of 450 people facing critical recovery needs.
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Gas prices fall one cent in early January
Price declines tied to weaker demand and cheaper crude. national average hits 98.04 cents per gallon on Jan 6, down from Dec 16. Lundberg Survey shows self serve prices at 87.81 cents regular, 104.08 cents premium, 84.41 cents regular leaded, with full service at 118.24, 129.69, and 114.78 cents respectively.
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Reagan's final budget calls for no new taxes
Washington UPI. President Reagan sends to Congress a 1990 budget of 1.15 trillion dollars with no new taxes, Medicaid and Medicare restraint, farm cuts, and a 92.5 billion dollar deficit. Defense receives 2 percent real growth plus Star Wars spending. A 25 billion dollar S&L bailout is planned over two years.
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Warmer temperatures coming after deep freeze
National Weather Service forecasts a brief warm up with 20s to 30s by Thursday after a Sunday high of 14 in Dixon and a 9 low. Forecaster Dale Helgerson notes a temporary relief before another cold snap, with light snow or flurries possible but little accumulation. Temperatures remain below normal for January despite a past thaw that reached 47 in places.
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Bristish Midland jet crashes near M1 highway at Kegworth
A second British jetliner crash in 18 days kills at least 43 aboard BMA Flight 92 a Boeing 737-40 with 126 on board. Investigators recovered flight recorders while engines reportedly failed, forcing an emergency landing near East Midlands Airport.
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