Midwest Winter Devastates Homes and Farms Across Five States
Bitter cold and heavy snow crank up through mid January as Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin and Indiana endure drifts and zero wind chills. National Guard teams clear roads while tow trucks cope with dead batteries and frozen engines. Cattle suffer starved and some die as relief is delayed with forecasts of milder weekend weather bringing hope.
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Midwest
Cou
Sue Davis
Mike
Marshall
Minnesota
Kim Kinev
Steele
N.C
National Guard
North Dakota
Mike Howe
Wisconsin
Erik Pistila
Jerry
Hurley
Castrated rapist paroled by Arkansas board
AP report: Dumond, who said two masked intruders castrated him during a 1984 attack, won parole on a 4-1 transfer board vote. Victim Ashley fears for her life as the decision stirs women’s groups and political criticism.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Dumond
Ashley
State Board
Jim Guy Tucker
Mike Huckabee
Ore
Oklae Ae
Rex Nelson
Balloonists Fossett Branson Aid Each Other On globe flight
Steve Fossett received help from rival Richard Branson during his solo Spirit balloon attempt to circle the Earth non stop. Ground reports from Chicago said Branson sent a courtesy note as Fossett pressed 300 miles off Portugal at 120 mph on day three, aiming to avoid Libyan airspace if possible.
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Chicago
Napa
Atlantic
Gibraltar
Steve Fossett
Richard Branson
Portugal
Bo Kemper
Fossett
North Africa
Kemper
Libya
Libyan
Branson
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Muammar Gaddafi
Gaddafi
St. Louis
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JVC
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Iee Panasonic
Toshiba
Ass Satellite
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Aisons
Zenith
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Rexstore.com
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Sunset Dr
Owly
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Speke
Packard Bell
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