Winter storm leaves more than 20 dead
A weekend storm system swept the Midwest then the South with blizzards and tornadoes killing at least 29 people. A Panama City tornado destroyed homes injuring four including a week-old girl. Arkansas to Kentucky reported heavy snow with 8 to 9 inches in parts. Travel warnings covered Indiana Tennessee Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Fatal private plane crash amid snowstorm in Kentucky
Three people died as a single-engine plane crashed near Paintsville Kentucky during a snowstorm en route from Augusta Georgia to Springfield Ohio. Two male victims were found in Jowa farm fields, another died trying to walk to a farmhouse near Lohrville. Local cold weather and storm conditions contributed to multiple deaths across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Michigan and Chicago with subzero temperatures and strong winds.
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Court denies bail for Watergate figure Liddy
Washington reports the Supreme Court refused to keep G Gordon Liddy out of jail as his appeal proceeds. Liddy, convicted of conspiracy burglary and wiretapping, faces six and two thirds to 20 years plus a $40,000 fine. He previously released on bond but must return to serve his sentence, with two Supreme Court appeals pending.
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Nixon Still Owes Back Taxes Says IRS Chief
IRS Commissioner Donald C. Alexander says Richard Nixon still owes over 100000 in back taxes from 1969. He notes a deficiency including interest and penalties totaling 432787.13, some of which remains unpaid. Nixon promised to pay 1969-72 taxes as the statute limits relief. Alexander cites broader IRS review of high salary officials and a record refunds outlook for 66 million taxpayers averaging 395 dollars.
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Indians Talks Suspended After Snowmobiler Incident
Talks aimed at ending the Indian occupation of the Alexian Brothers Abbey at Gresham Wisconsin broke off after an unidentified snowmobiler approached the building and an Indian sentry fired over his head. Dennis Banks, a National American Indian Movement leader, said negotiations would be suspended until the incident is clarified.
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