Airports Jammed as Yule Travel Starts Across Nation
United Press International reports holiday travel began with heavy airport and road traffic. O'Hare, the world’s busiest, saw crowds around counters. United Airlines anticipated 23 000 travelers. The National Safety Council projects 9.7 billion miles driven and 460 to 560 deaths during the period. weather and drunken driving risk cited. Fingerhut Co offers taxi rides to employees and urges giving rides to others in danger.
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No Snow For Santa Claus Hits Two Regions
Snow fell across the Northeast while the Northwest faces bare slopes and sparse tourism. Michigan and Indiana endure heavy snowfall with poor visibility and dangerous driving conditions. Buffalo closes as arctic air and teens low temperatures grip the Great Lakes. In the West central Rockies and Oregon, ski resorts struggle with scarce snow prompting unusual measures in Klamath Falls including a snow dance by six disc jockeys and locals.
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Jennifer Awaiting Santa In Germ Free Room
Jennifer, a 20 month old in Baltimore, waits for Santa in a germ free room after thymus transplant. She was the first U S child to receive the procedure to boost immune defenses and is improving though still hospitalized with pneumonia.
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Baby Jennifer Rides Bike Around City Hospital in Baltimore
A 20 month old girl from Hagerstown Maryland visits Baltimore City Hospital on a bike ride. Born with weak defenses she battles pneumonia and waits for Santa at the hospital as her health is monitored.
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Las Vegas Weather Forecast Through Friday
Forecast calls for variable high clouds and sunny days with gentle winds. Today's high in the upper 60s and low near 30, humidity 20 percent, air quality poor at 92. Sunrise at 5 49 and sunset at 4 32. A year ago today high was 59 and low 34.
Weather Outlook Friday North Pacific Coast Snow Near Great Lakes
A Friday weather briefing expects rain moving into the north Pacific coast. Snow is likely around the Great Lakes region and central Plains. Elsewhere, conditions are forecast to be mostly fair.
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Postal workers praised for handling Christmas mail surge
Postmaster General Benjamin Bailor commended postal workers for an outstanding job in handling the Christmas mail and parcels. He noted the public cooperated by meeting earlier mailing deadlines amid a higher volume than last Christmas.
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