Winter storm grips central U S with watches in effect
A cold front hits the nation as a major winter storm moves from the Great Plains into the Midwest and Northeast. Snow dumps in Iowa and southern Minnesota while record lows hit Toledo Rockford Hartford Columbus and Pittsburgh. Weather advisories extend across 12 states with travel disruptions and delayed shipments for Christmas tree growers.
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Billy Carter Runs for Plains Mayor Against Blanton
Billy Carter faces A L Blanton in Plains Georgia for mayor as his daily banter and presence define the campaign. He touts limited committed votes, runs a filling station, peanut warehouse, beer sales, and a blue jean persona in a close race.
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Dublin rally seeks end to religious sectarian hatred
Thousands from Ireland and abroad gathered at Drogheda near the Boyne to pledge peace, embracing on the bridge as Joan Baez led hymns. Leaders from four churches joined peace advocates including Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan in urging unity and an end to violence in Northern Ireland.
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Foster's Shoes Ad Promoting Comfort For All Ages
Footwear retailer Foster's Shoes at 119 North 3rd markets style and comfort for men women and children with a wide selection and trusted fit. The ad emphasizes ease of fitting and lasting wear across ages.
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Las Vegas Forecast Sees Sunny Day With Cooler Winds
Forecast calls for a sunny day in Las Vegas with cooler air and northerly winds between 15 and 25 mph, gusting at times. Highs near the mid 50s and overnight lows in the lower 30s with humidity around 43 percent. Sun rises at 6 37 a.m. and sets at 4 21 p.m.
Christmas tree shortage hits Western Pennsylvania growers
Western Pennsylvania faces a rare Christmas tree shortage as cold, heavy snow delays shipments. Indiana Pa grower Fred Musser, operator of a large tree plantation, warns he cannot meet all orders this year, with shipments likely starting near Christmas Eve. Zelienople’s Panora Farms also expects only about half of normal sales, blaming brittle branches from the cold. Prices rise about 10 percent. good trees fetch 1 to 1.25 dollars per foot. The five month chill, the longest on record, is tied to erratic jet stream patterns from central Canada.
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Doar Considered For Carter Role
John M. Doar, famed Civil Rights Division figure and former House impeachment staff director, is under consideration by President elect Jimmy Carter for the post of attorney general according to the New York News. The report notes Doar's prominent 1960s DOJ role and his Watergate era service.
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Ten Die In Air Crashes In Jersey New York
Investigators probed two separate crashes on Saturday that killed ten people in New Jersey and New York. A Piper Navajo crashed into a church near Forked River, New Jersey, while a Cessna 172 collided with a Piper over the Hudson River near the Tappan Zee Bridge. Victims included residents of Forked River, Barnegat, Cliffside, and New York City with two Baltimore passengers later identified. Federal officials and the NTSB led the probe as divers recovered victims from the wreckage and searched for the remaining.
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