Holiday fires kill 45, harm landmark across seven states
Fires over New Year's weekend killed at least 45 people across seven states and damaged Boston's Old North Church. Chicago losses included five in Brookfield and nine in a Northwest Side fire. In addition, fires occurred in Shamokin, Dyson, Union City, Springville, Grand Rapids, and Queens Village with multiple children among the dead.
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Associated Press
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Old North Church
Chicago
Brookfield
Shamokin
Walnut Towers
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
John Luckens
North End
Paul Revere
Longfellow
Boston Harbor
Revere
Tennessee
Springville
Pat Childs
Teresa
Mimi
Sandy
Union City
Richard Cradeur
Dyson
Lafayette
Michigan
Grand Rapids
New York City
Queens Village
Ohio districts reopen as new budgets arrive after closures
Eight of Ohio's 617 districts faced early closures last year due to budget shortfalls affecting 70 000 students. With the new calendar year, budgets reopen and the General Assembly meets again likely to propose tax hikes to prevent future shutdowns.
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Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
Groveport- Madison
Franklin County
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Inside Ann Landers Bridge Comics Crossword Puzzle
Middletown area page features puzzles and fun items including crossword clues, comic strip updates, and bridge tips alongside editorials and columns. Local columns share light entertainment and community notices.
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Ann Landers
Heloise
Middletown
Weather update with light snowfall and mixed precipitation
A trough of low pressure brings light snow with a 0.05 inch total by 8 am. Tonight, partly cloudy skies with a low near 25. Tuesday partly cloudy with a high near 40 and 40 percent precipitation chance. Extended outlook shows rain or snow Wednesday and snow Thursday and Friday, with highs near 40 Wednesday and around 30 Thursday and Friday.
Youngest life master Regina Barnes makes bridge history
Modesto California AP Regina Barnes at 15 becomes the youngest life master in American Contract Bridge League history after earning the gold card at 14. She built points over ten months with wins in tournaments while balancing school and family support from her father Charles.
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Modesto
Calif
Regina Barnes
Miss Barnes
American Contract Bridge League
Charles
Barnes
Palo Alto
Steve Cochrane
Carter Uses Decoy Motorcade To Visit Mother
President elect Carter staged a high speed decoy run from his Plains home to mislead reporters while he visited his mother in Americus. Rosalynn Carter rode separately as Secret Service laughed at the ruse. The press tracked the hospital visit despite the diversion.
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Secret Service
Americus
Lillian Carter
Carter
Auto insurance premiums rise. shoppers urged to compare
The Illinois Department of Insurance urges shoppers to compare at least three insurers as auto premiums rise. No fault laws, deductible adjustments, full-payment discounts, and car pooling can cut costs while costs reflect higher repair prices and medical bills.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Conference Board
Illinois Department of Insurance
Kemper Insurance Cos
Illinois Agency
Canel
Illinois Insurance Department
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