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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 2010

Page

8

Blizzard of 1888 Closes Large Portion of Plains

A cold snap from the Pacific Northwest moved east on Jan 12 1888 creating the Blizzard of 1888. The storm swept from northern Texas to the Dakotas causing widespread disruption and killing about 200 people across towns including Dodge City Great Bend and Concordia.

Pacific Northwest Texas Dakotas

Weather History Question on Freezing Temps

The query asks about historical temperatures and the point at which temperatures freeze in a given location. It seeks specifics on freezing thresholds and how they are measured in past climate records.

Northeast Chill Lingers With Winds and Lake Snow

National summary notes a lingering chill across the Northeast with wind and lake effect snow inland. Warmer air returns to much of the Plains as the South thaws, while a storm system brings heavy rain snow and strong winds inland from the West.

Vaccination Push Highlights National Flu Week in Kansas

Kansas health officials urged vaccination during National Influenza Vaccination Week, noting ample vaccine supply and safety. Dr. Jason Eberhart-Phillips spoke as KDHE reported 655,000 doses distributed since Oct 1 and about 21,500 doses administered in Douglas County. Residents can receive free vaccines at a 3 to 6 PM clinic at the Community Health Facility, 200 Maine.

Kansas Department of Health Envronment Jason Eberhart- Phillips KDHE Kansas Douglas County Maine

Inquest Pending Over Haskell Student Death

Montana authorities plan an inquest into the death of A J Long Soldier, 18, a Harlem, Montana freshman at Haskell Indian Nations University who died after detention in Hill County Jail. A detention officer sought medical help on November 22. he died at Northern Montana Hospital in Harve. Coroner Dick Brown notes that state law requires a jury to determine custody death circumstances, with the inquest likely set for late February or early March.

Montana Haskell Indian Nations University A.J. LongSoldier LongSoldier Hill County Harve Fergus County Dick Brown Montana State Brown Long Soldier Harlem Mont Haskell

Parkinson pushes higher state taxes to fund budget needs

Parkinson urges increases in state sales and cigarette taxes to fix a 400 million shortfall. The plan would raise the sales tax to 6.3 percent for three years then 5.5, with new highway funding, and raise the cigarette tax to 1.34 per pack. Schools and higher education would gain funding, Medicaid cuts would be reversed, while Republicans seek budget cuts without losing federalMatching dollars.

Parkinson House Paul Davis Lawrence Davis Republican Kansas Mike O'Neal R Hutchinson

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