Weather split by Mississippi Valley shows division in patterns
A weather front along the Mississippi Valley created two weather zones with arctic cold in the north bringing snow into the Great Lakes, while the mid valley received rain and drizzle. Temperatures ranged from 12 at International Falls to 65 at Key West with varied cloudiness across cities like Anchorage, Atlanta, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, and Dallas.
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Associated Press
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Mid-Valley
Texas
International Falls
Minn
Key West
Fla
Anchorage
Atlanta
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Today in History Highlights Feb 20 Milestones
On February 20 across history, George Washington signed an act creating the U S Post Office system in 1792, John Glenn orbited Earth in 1962, and the Hue city battle continued in 1968. Other noted events include the 1809 Supreme Court ruling on federal power, 1895 Cuban revolt, 1938 Eden resignation, and Nixon’s 1972 talks with China. Weather readings for major cities accompany the list.
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George Washington
U.S
Cuba
Anthony Eden
Neville Chamberlain
Abli
Dutch East Indies
John Glenn Jr
John F. Kennedy
Hue
South Vietnam
Nixon
Peking
China
Weather Update Across Regions With Snow Flurries Likely
Cloudy and cold conditions persist across Western Pennsylvania and Kentucky with snow flurries possible tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures dip into the teens to mid 20s tonight in parts, with highs ranging from the mid 20s to mid 40s elsewhere. Eastern areas stay cooler with continued cloudiness and light snow chances through midweek.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Soviet Tanks Sent to East Germany Reported by Frankfurt Paper
A Frankfurt newspaper claims the Soviet Union sent 2,000 new tanks into East Germany in recent months to bolster 20 Soviet divisions. Observations cited from Western intelligence say 1,000 are T52s and 1,000 are T54 55 models.
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Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt
Soviet Union
East Germany
Frankfurter Rundschau
Two POWs Arrive Tonight at Dayton from Hanoi Release
Air Force Capt. Edward J. Mecenbier of Dayton and Maj. Donald L. Heiliger of Madison were two of 20 POWs freed by North Vietnam. Mecenbier, shot down June 14, 1967, and Heiliger, down May 15, 1967, were due at Travis AFB at 6:30 p.m. EST and then to Dayton.
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Air Force
Edward J. Mecenbier
Dayton
Donald L. Heiliger
Madison
Wise
North Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Hanoi
Mecenbier
Heiliger
Ohio
Navy
Robert E. Wideman
Bay Village
Wright-Patterson
Meccnbier
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Nitrate Boxcar Fire Damages Shipments at Akron Plant
Akron officers report a boxcar fire at a Hydroponic Chemical Co. loading site, caused by careless smoking. About 75 percent of a 240 bag shipment of potassium nitrate was unloaded before a remaining 100 pound bag ignited. Two of five workers received hand burns. Damages total $12,500 to the car and cargo.
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Akron
Ohio
Copley Township
Leonard Fockler
Fockler
Hydroponic Chemical Co
First Black American Arrives as U S Deputy in Pretoria
James Baker arrives in Pretoria South Africa as the United States first black diplomat assigned to segregated South Africa. He will serve as No 2 in the commercial economic section at the U S Embassy in Pretoria.
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James Baker
Pretoria
South Africa
United States
U.S
Chemical plant blast injures six at Union Carbide plant
An explosion at Union Carbide's South Charleston chemical unit yesterday evening injured six people. The blast near an inland building caused shattered windows and a fire contained to the production area. One victim treated on site, five hospitalized in Charleston.
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Charleston
W.va
Union Carbide
South Charleston
Carbide
FDA recalls two lots of canned mushrooms over botulism risk
The FDA announced two late January lots from United Canning Co of East Palestine Ohio were recalled. Six pound nine ounce cans distributed to Pennsylvania Ohio New York and Illinois were found swollen and putrid at the plant and by investigators in four states. No home use sales. Most cans accounted for. cause of undercooking linked to equipment changes under study. Botulism risk marked the first recall since 1971.
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United Canning Co
East Palestine
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
FDA
Pizza Ava
American Can Co
United Canning
Stouffer Reclaims Shipments Over Contaminated Item
Stouffer Food Co. announced it has reclaimed all shipments of a food item that could have been contaminated by a form of poison. The Cleveland company said the action covered all affected lots and was undertaken after initial quality checks raised concerns.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Stouffer Food Co
Millionaire Peter Traynor pursues wealth in money game
The Los Angeles profile covers 34-year-old multimillionaire Peter Traynor founder of Leverage Funding Systems. He built a $20 million firm, posted $200000 profit first year and $2 million last year, and saw stock climb from $1 to $20. He aims to measure greatness by wealth and plans ventures into film.
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Los Angeles
Peter Traynor
Leverage Funding Systems
Traynor
Boston
California
Community group meetings slated across Manchester and Middletown
A dense list of meetings for Monday and Tuesday includes Exchange Club at noon in Manchester, Industrial Council, Monroe Lions Club, Weight Watchers, and SPEBSQSA. Tuesday covers Rotary, Civitan, Kiwanis at Holiday Inn, plus numerous clubs, boards, and organizations at various venues in Middletown and surrounding areas.
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Monday Exchange Club
Manchester
Industrial Council
Monroe Lions Club
Congress Inn
Fenwick High School
Armory
Spebsqsa
Legion Home
Rotary Club
Civitan Club
Middletown
Middletown Personnel Association
South Middletown
FOE Lodge
Central
MHS Band Associates
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NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Flurria
Plains
U.S. Supreme Court
Detroit
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Miami
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Nashville
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
Ee Town
Deluna New Theatre
Aaa
Shiwr
Solatowns
Jack Lemmon
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Filmways, Inc
Diana Ross
Diana Rossi
Hur
Sun.Thurs
N. Verity
Edward Mecenbier
Claudia
James P. Heiliger
Columbus
Wright- Patterson
Burton W. Campbell
Lorain
Ronald E. Byrne Jr
Peru
Ind
Robert Purcell
Africa
Stouffer
Arena
Beverly Hills
Ucla
Hi John Enderson
Central Ave
Lincoln School
DIAL
BIG Savings
Femi
Grand Ave
Verity
Central High School
United Cerebral Palsy of
First Presbyterian Church
Butler County Medical Assistants
Disabled American Veterans
DAV Center
Fpoe Lodge
Elktones
Elks Temple
Eagles Hall
IOOF
Miami Lodge
Monroe
Alcoholics Anonymous
Armco
Sly Whoer
Clint Eastwood
Walt Disney
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