Killer storm leaves 47 dead in its wake
The Associated Press reports a killer blizzard sweeping across the Midwest and beyond has left at least 47 dead in the United States. The storm, blamed for numerous mishaps, caused extreme winds and freezing temperatures as it moved from Canada toward the Atlantic, with tornadoes touching down in Virginia and North Carolina and widespread travel disruptions.
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Debris hunt for Soviet satellite radiation plume
Canadian and U S experts conduct a ground search near Baker Lake Northwest Territories for debris from a downed Soviet satellite believed to produce dangerous radiation. Aerial teams detected high readings while U S and Canadian planes scan wide areas as bitter cold and limited daylight hamper the effort.
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U.S
Canada
Baker Lake
Fort Wayne
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United States
Sunshine Returns to Southern Illinois After Blizzard
After two weeks of harsh weather, Southern Illinois eases into better conditions with schools reopening, roads improving, and travel returning to normal. One weather-linked fatality is reported as grids ease. I 57 and other interstates still see closures northward while shipments and mail resume.
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Chicago
Mattoon
Kentucky
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Williamson County
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Marion Searcy
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Searcy
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Springfield
O’hare
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Carbondale
Dellinger
Don Semancik
National Weather Service
Cairo
Court clears the way for Nazi march in Skokie
Illinois Supreme Court rules swastika bearing Nazis may march in Skokie despite fears of violence. The unsigned opinion says symbolic political speech is protected by the First Amendment and cannot be banned merely to avoid upset among Jewish residents.
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Springfield
Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Skokie
Former aide accuses Flood of selling influence for payoffs
Former aide Stephen Elko, seeking leniency on bribery charges, alleges in an affidavit that Rep. Daniel Flood knowingly benefited from payoffs, including 28 000 to quiet Elko and cash payments to Otto Passman, with investigations tied to Philadelphia U.S. Attorney David Marston.
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Pennsylvania
Stephen Elko
U.S. District Court
Los Angeles
U.S
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Elko
Otto Passman
Dla
Flood
David W. Marston
Philadelphia
Griffin Bell
Joshua Eilberg
D-Pa
Carter
Marston
Justice Department
Experts call for overhaul of SIU Carbondale English PhD program
Scholars urge major changes or termination of the PhD program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale noting concerns about curriculum and outcomes. Administrators and faculty weigh options as debates surface on Page 3.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
State CALLS TO SANTA prompts high bills for parents
Illinois Bell holiday promotion State CALLS TO SANTA pleases children but now burdens parents with steep phone charges. The item appears on Page 22 and reflects a consumer angle on seasonal publicity.
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Illinois Bell
SIU Carbondale slips within a half game of MVC lead
The Salukis edged West Texas State in a pivotal Missouri Valley Conference matchup to move within a half game of the conference lead. The report highlights the tense finish and key performances that propelled SIU Carbondale toward the top standings.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Salukis
West Texas State
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