Howling Storm Brings Area To Its Knees
A fierce blizzard with winds up to 76 mph cripples Norwalk area from Port Clinton to Willard. Power outages persist as crews fight to restore heat. hundreds stranded, several injuries reported, and a possible fatality near Avery. National Guardsmen and a city command post operate amid zero visibility and widespread closures.
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Huron County
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Atherton Holds Talks With Begin On Middle East Peace
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Alfred Atherton described talks with Prime Minister Menachem Begin and fellow Israeli leaders as very good and useful. He said the discussions aimed to relay Israel's views to Egypt to revive direct Egyptian Israeli contact and moving matters forward.
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Ohio Blizzard Closes Entire Ohio Turnpike
Gov. Rhodes activated the Ohio Disaster Services Agency crisis center as Ohio faces the worst blizzard in state history. Power outages affected 40,000 customers. 1,000 National Guardsmen called up with 90 armories staffed. Rescue teams and snowmobile crews worked through zero visibility while roads froze, utilities reported widespread outages, and authorities prepared for federal disaster relief.
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UPI
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Ohio Disaster Services Agency
Crisis Center
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Rhodes
Ohio National Guard
Sidney
David Weir
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Dayton Power & Light
DOJ to indict four more ex congressmen by March 1
Rep. Leon Panetta says the Justice Department expects indictments of four additional former congressmen by March 1 in the Korean bribery scandal and aims to grant them early trials. He does not name the four, but says Richard T. Hanna could be tried by March 20, the only former lawmaker indicted to date.
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UPI
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Richard T. Hanna
Blizzard Warning Brings Snow Drift and Cold Wind
A blizzard warning spans MCC with 4 to 6 inches of snow today and 5 to 10 degree nights. West to NW winds 25–35 mph create blowing and drifting conditions. Tonight 80 percent and Friday 60 percent precipitation. A birth is recorded: Henry and Jean Alexander, Willard, a boy.
A Trip From Huron In Raging Blizzard
Huron reports a brutal blizzard with wind gusts near 75 mph and temperatures plunging from the upper 30s to below 10. A resident describes ice coated doors, power outages in Chaska Beach, and a perilous journey to reach the Reflector as street lights failed and the car battled snow and ice on the highway.
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Molly
Chaska Beach
Ohio
Ron Zoellner
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