Eagles and Raiders reach Super Bowl showdown
Thousands celebrate as the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Dallas Cowboys 20 7 to win the NFC title and the Oakland Raiders beat the San Diego Chargers 34 27 to claim the AFC crown. The Super Bowl will be held January 25 in New Orleans. Fans greet the Eagles in freezing Philadelphia and Raiders fans mob the Oakland airport on arrival.
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Oakland Raiders
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New Orleans
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Gloriously mad Britons complete Antarctic trek to Scott Base
Three British adventurers Ranald Fieness Charles Burton and Oliver Shephard finished a 66 day 1800 mile crossing of Antarctica arriving at New Zealand Scott base to a bagpipe welcome. Prince Charles praised their feat as gloriously mad.
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Christchurch
New Zealand
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Antarctica
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Charles Burton
Oliver Shephard
Scott Base
Ross Ice Shelf
Britain
Prince Charles
Eople
Vivien Funchs
Mt. Everest
Edmund Hilary
Frosty Cat Outdoors at Pennellville Ski Center
A cold morning at the Arrowhead Ski Touring Center in Pennellville Oswego County shows a frosty cat venturing outside while humans rest inside. The day’s low was a record 18 degrees below zero as subzero temperatures grip the area.
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Arrowhead
Pennellville
Oswego County
Syracuse Sets Record Low As Bitter Arctic Air Bites Central New York
At 6 a.m. today Syracuse hit minus 18 degrees, breaking the old record of minus 16 set in 1968. The harsh cold, blamed on arctic air, has persisted for two and a half weeks, with temps 10 to 15 degrees below normal. Snow expected tomorrow with highs 15 to 20, winds SW 5 to 15 mph.
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Syracuse
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Watertown
Iran says open to accord on hostage crisis
Iran's Parliament Speaker Rafsani said all roads are open to settle the hostage problem and expects two emergency bills to win approval soon. He warned release depends on Iran’s rights being met as Rajai stated progress and commitment to oppose U S imperialism while maintaining stance.
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Associated Press
Iran
Ronald Reagan
United States
Pars
Hajatoleslam Hashemi Rafsani
Tehran
Mohammad Ali Rajai
America
Aly
Auer pleads guilty to a misdemeanor in restraint case
State Sen. Martin S. Auer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of combination in restraint of trade tied to a 17 year scheme to siphon premiums to the county Republican Committee. The plea stems from a 1979 indictment during Special Prosecutor Peter D. Andreoli's probe. sentencing scheduled for March 6 with possible penalties up to a year in jail a $20000 fine or probation.
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Martin S. Auer
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John H. Murray
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Senate
Elmira
John O'Mara
County Republican Committee
Edward Gerber
Mulroy
Roger Moreland
Puerto Rico base hit as nine jet fighters destroyed
The Machete Wielders claim responsibility for triggering pipe devices that destroyed nine jet fighters and damaged a tenth at Muniz Air Base near San Juan, with $45 million in damage. No injuries reported, but two other planes were damaged and a Delta flight checked for devices. Police defused devices, guards increased, and base officials noted the saboteurs may have entered by boat or through an unguarded bridge.
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Ronald Santiago
Begin favors early elections in Israel amid coalition crisis
Prime Minister Menachem Begin urged early elections after Finance Minister Hurvitz quit, breaking the coalition's Knesset majority. Cabinet split 11 2 on delaying teacher pay raises as Maariv reports advisers push dissolving parliament for a November vote. Labor vows to push legislation if government does not.
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