Illinois' mild winter continues into February says NWS
The National Weather Service predicts an unusually mild Illinois winter lasting into mid February. Meteorologists note no sub zero days, above normal temperatures across the state, and below average snowfall with the jet stream parked north of the region. Local observers cite Dixon highs near 48 and a winter snowfall total around 6.4 inches.
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Henry Yario
Yario
St. Louis
Pinewood Derby Races Boost Cub Scouts In Dixon
Washington School Pack 85 hosted its annual Pinewood Derby on a Saturday at the Church of the Brethren with about 69 youngsters racing hand-made cars. Pack 85 leaders say the top two from 2nd to 5th grade advance to March regional rounds at Rockford Cherry Vale Mall.
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Bush greets new White House staff on adventure
President Bush welcomed 65 top aides at an East Room ceremony stressing ethics, gratitude to families, and a shared mission to cut the federal deficit, promote economic stability, educational excellence, drug abuse reduction, and environmental protection. He pledged integrity and asks staff to endure long hours as part of public service.
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Abortion Regulation May Move to States Under Roe Reconsideration
Attorney General Dick Thornburgh said if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, abortion regulation would likely shift to state legislatures and governors. He noted President Reagan and Bush oppose Roe and that the court could revisit the issue in a Missouri case, with the Justice Department urging review. Thornburgh declined to predict a ruling, stressing state rather than federal control.
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1,000 Die in Soviet Quake in Tadzhikistan
A strong earthquake struck Tadzhikistan near Dushanbe at 2:02 a.m. causing landslides that buried villages Sharora Kulipoyen and Okulibolo. Tass news agency says up to 1,000 dead with hundreds in Sharora and 70 in Okulibolo. No warning was possible as people slept.
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Buck Rogers Turns 60 Celebrates Space Hero Milestone
Chicago dispatch notes Buck Rogers debuted in 1928 for Amazing Stories marking six decades as Earth's guardian. The feature predates Superman and Batman, inspired a 1930s movie serial and 1980s TV show, with TSR Inc launching a Buck Rogers product line of novels comics board games and software.
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