Deep freeze cripples Alaska economy and oil port
Alaska endures its coldest spell in years as Valdez port closes to tanker traffic and Prudhoe Bay output drops by about two thirds. Winds reach 50 mph with temperatures near zero, shutting schools, freezing water pipes, and triggering widespread hardship across urban and rural areas.
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Tower urged under pressure over moral character
Washington UPI reports conservative activist Paul Weyrich questioned defense secretary designate John Tower’s moral character without specifics and cited possible political pressure. Weyrich testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee as three witnesses opposed Tower’s nomination amid an FBI probe into rumors of womanizing and drinking.
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Michael and Travis sweep American Music Awards wins
British pop star George Michael won three AMAs including favorite male vocalist and favorite album for Faith, while Randy Travis captured all three country categories he contested with wins for favorite male vocalist, single, and album. Whitney Houston snagged two female singer awards in pop-rock and soul-R&B. Guns N Roses won best pop-rock single for Sweet Child O Mine. Eddie Murphy hosted and honored Michael Jackson with a special achievement award for Bad. Travis also won country single and album for Always and Forever.
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PTA Leaders Press Eugene TV To Drop After School Talk Shows
Springfield PTA President Barbara Griesel led petitions with 400 signatures urging Eugene area stations to move afternoon talk shows and soap operas from 3 to 5 pm, arguing the programs are sensational and unsuitable for children home from school. KEZI-TV’s Bruce Liljegren noted the station has a long-term deal with Oprah Winfrey to attract an adult audience in the late afternoon.
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Two men charged with illegal export of mustard gas chemical
Federal prosecutors said Frans Van Amaat, Dutch citizen, and Nicholas J. Defino of New Jersey were charged in Baltimore with three counts of illegal re exporting thiodiglycol from Antwerp to Jordan. The chemical is a key ingredient in mustard gas production.
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U S Embassy evacs Kabul as Soviets shrink forces
U S embassy personnel evacuated Kabul amid a Soviet pullout timetable with troops to withdraw by February 15 under Geneva accords. Seven officers and four Marines left in armored vehicles as Soviet helicopters circled, with shortages reported nationwide and Kandahar airlifts under way. John Glassman, the charge d affaires, said the U S would restore its presence once the conflict ends.
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Unseasonable Winds Roar Across Rocky Mountain Slopes
The United Press International briefing reports high winds gripping eastern Montana and spreading toward Wyoming and Colorado. Gusts exceeded 100 mph with a 124 mph reading at Chateau, causing overturned railroad cars and blown grain elevators. Cold air from Alaska pushes temperatures well below zero in northern Montana and North Dakota, while a Pacific Northwest cold front brings rain along the coast.
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Illinois forecast turns colder with mixed rain and snow
The extended forecast for Illinois through Saturday calls for rain or snow in the north and south regions on different days, with temperatures dropping into the 20s and 30s at night and highs ranging from the 30s to the 50s, then lower 20s to lower 40s by Saturday. The Illinois Lottery daytime win was 2-5-5, with Pick Four 9-5-9-7 and Cash Five 16-18-23-34-35, and an estimated Lotto grand prize of 15 million dollars for Saturday.
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Markets Brief: Noon Quotations and Commodities Prices
Stock quotes from Blunt Ellis & Loewi and commodity bids from Merchants Trading Co list noon figures for live cattle hogs pork belies soybeans corn wheat and related futures. Notable prices include live cattle February 74.62 April 76.32 June 75.35 Aug 72.85 and soybeans March 7.67 May 7.79 July 7.88 August 7.86 November 7.47 with gold 391.50 and cotton 59.85 for March.
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