Early 1983 German election could realign Bonn politics
BONN West Germany Chancellor Kohl wins approval for an early general election set for March 6. A historic pivot risks forming a Bon n red green alliance if the coalition fails. The move could trigger a major reorientation in German politics and the 34 year old republic faces a pivotal vote.
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Thatcher appoints Heseltine defense minister in Britain
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher promotes Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine to defend minister. Heseltine, 49, replaces John Nott who led the ministry through the Falklands War. The move challenges disarmament campaigns and heavy defense budgets while reshaping Thatcher’s cabinet.
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Woman rammed through Wendy's wall over refused check
Cheryl Maul of Somerset Pennsylvania rammed her four wheel drive pickup into a Wendy's after clerks refused a 23 dollar check. Police charged her with causing or risking a catastrophe driving under the influence and criminal mischief. Damage estimated at twenty thousand dollars.
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Cheryl Maul
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Somerset
Paul Barzenski
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Car found in Burlington sewer may take days to remove
Workers with blow torches are cutting up a large abandoned car found in a Burlington sewer along the Mississippi River. Supervisor Don Fitting said two men are at work, estimating about two days to carve the vehicle into pieces and haul the remains through a manhole.
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Burlington, Iowa
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Don Fitting
Fitting
Quakes Rock Mammoth Lakes Region in Central California
A swarm of hundreds of earthquakes struck central California near Mammoth Lakes causing power outages and alarm but no injuries. Largest quakes measured around 5.6 on the Richter scale with aftershocks at 50 per hour, while officials warned of possible volcanic hazards in the region.
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Pasadena
Riley Geary
Mono Lake
Storms Rack Northwest to Northeast With Snow and Mudslide
Up to 10 inches of snow and freezing rain carve from the Northwest to the Northeast as winds reach 100 mph from the Rockies. A 375 foot mudslide closes part of an Oregon highway. Five dead after a plane crash on Augspurger Mountain in southwest Washington. Heavy snow blankets Lake Superior region with 10 inches in extreme northwest Wisconsin and multiple inches in nearby states. Travelers warned across northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan. Sunset at 4 48 p m tomorrow 7 36 a m. High yesterday 36 low 27 normal 24. Record highs 58 1940s lows 7 1943. Humidity 99 percent at 8 p m yesterday 78 today. Seasonal snowfall 12.8 inches to date. Air Quality Good. Weather summary and alerts update.
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