Bitter cold grips Northeast as winter pummels region
The article surveys a brutal winter across the Northeast with temperatures 5 to 15 degrees below normal. It details heating strain, higher fuel costs, increased fires and fatalities, and amplified demand for emergency services while noting praise from some for the harsh season's economic benefits to rural winter tourism. It cites New York City, Maryland, Maine, and officials urging energy conservation amid strained budgets.
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Boston
National Weather Service
Maryland
New York City
Westchester County Medical Center
Erika
Maine
Central Maine Power Co
Auditions for Illinois job service TV spot draw locals
In Springfield about 40 hopefuls auditioned for a state labor department public service commercial. Amateurs and a former banker who once was an extra in The Great Gatsby tested behind tape, hoping for roles or a future talent bank for the Illinois Information Service.
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Don Levener
Springfield
Hollywood
Broadway
State Labor Department
Gatsby
Robert Redford
John Welshofer
Public Service
Illinois Information Service
Springfield Theatre Guild
Welshofer
Anne Dougherty
Illinois
Chris Pearson
Grace Smith
Steve Price
Price
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