Energy bill nears final OK in Congress
The Senate approved President Carter's emergency natural gas bill by voice vote and sent it to the House. Leadership expected quick final action before his 9 PM fireside chat, with the measure giving Carter authority to move gas across state lines to relieve shortages in cold eastern regions.
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Tax rebate plan for Americans sparks congressional debate
President Carter’s proposal to send 50 dollars to nearly every American moves through Congress as Blumenthal urges the plan to stimulate the sluggish economy. The House and Senate pass a compromise measure tying tax relief to employment and gas price safeguards amid energy shortages.
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D-Ore
Blizzard caps record winter Buffalo will remember it
Buffalo endured the most severe winter in its history with record cold, heavy snowfall and amassing snow on the ground. By mid January, multiple records fell including single season snowfall and total snow on the ground, as the city faced brutal temperatures and widespread disruption.
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Groundhog forecast signals six weeks of bad weather
The report notes Punxsutawney Phil and Southern Illinois groundhogs seeing shadows confirming six weeks of wintry conditions. Forecasters at Southern Illinois Airport warn of snow sleet and freezing rain as a cold front interacts with moist southerly flow, with temperatures dipping to below zero in Carbondale and Mt. Vernon and only rising to the low 30s later.
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Five more cabinet heads named by Gov Thompson
Gov James Thompson announced five new department heads including David Kenney as Conservation chief and Richard L Mathias Insurance head. John R Block Agriculture, Donald L Duster Development, Tyrone C Fahner Law Enforcement. Salaries set at 32 000 to 38 000 dollars.
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Kenilworth
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Allstate Insurance Co
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Knox County
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Donald L. Duster
Commonwealth Edison Co
Department of Business and Economic Development
Duster
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Pension Fund
Tyrone C. Fahner
Department of Law Enforcement
Fahner
Evanston
U.S
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Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow Forecasting Six More Weeks
Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, was lifted from his burrow at sunrise and his interpreters say he forecast six more weeks of winter. The legend links shadow sighting to delayed spring.
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Weather and local notices from Snow to school budget
Snow likely tonight with sleet or freezing rain. low 20s to 25. Thursday cloudy with snow or rain ending. high 30s. 70 percent snow tonight. Partly cloudy Friday to Saturday. Sunday fair. Weekend highs 35 to 45, lows 15 to 25. Four Jackson County township supervisors did not seek renomination in caucuses Tuesday.
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Jackson County
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New winter storm moves east across southwest states
A new winter storm began moving eastward early today bringing snow to Colorado Arizona and New Mexico. The storm from the southern Rockies was expected to intensify and reach the west Texas plains by tonight with up to two inches of snow. Rain freezing rain and sleet were reported across parts of north Florida this morning.
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