Brutal cold grips U S as deadly storms rage coast to coast
A week of killer storms left 97 dead across the United States from Maine to New Jersey and as far as Hawaii. The cold intensified with 36 below zero at Butte and gale warnings along the Atlantic coast. Forecasters warned of more frigid days as travel slowed and records fell in many cities.
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North Pole
Sierras
Maine
Honolulu
New Jersey
St. Louis
United States
Mercury
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Atlantic Coast
Connecticut
Butte
Mont
Plains
Unseasonably cold stretch holds into Christmas weekend
Meteorologist Hugh Crowther says cold air will persist through Christmas weekend with little relief. Temperatures extend south to the Rio Grande Valley where growers protect fruit trees. Gusty winds cause blowing snow and near whiteout conditions in Michigan, with Detroit airport recording a 6 below zero low.
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Hugh Crowther
National
Rio Grande Valley
Michigan
Detroit Metropolitan
Deep Freeze Grips Northern Ohio Ahead of Christmas
The first day of winter sent Northern Ohio into a deep freeze with temperatures from the 40s dropping to 5 degrees Thursday afternoon. Rain halted, leaving car doors frozen shut and roads slick with ice. North Ridgeville’s 2 degree low at 8:30 a.m. stood near a record low, with wind chill near minus 25. Snow flurries expected through Christmas, with highs not above 15 and overnight near 0 to 5 above. Weather service calls for continued extreme cold and light northerly winds.
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Ohio
Ray Diederich
North Ridgeville
Diederich
U.S. Weather Service
Recording Christmas Voices for a Family Time Capsule
A writer describes taping family Christmas moments from childhood memories to future generations. He recalls carols, gifts, and a 4 year old describing his Christmas and lessons learned, noting some voices may be lost with time but the tape preserves them.
Welfare rolls in Lorain County surge amid unemployment rise
Lorain County welfare officials report about 58 percent of clients are former unemployment claimants now receiving General Relief or ADC. General Relief single recipients rose from 2,101 in 1982 to 3,482 by Nov 30, and ADC two-parent cases climbed from 4,322 to 7,164, with 4,200 single parents on ADC. Total welfare cases jumped 18 percent from 30,864 in 1982 to 36,390 to date, as county and state costs soar.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Mary Loi Golski
ADC
Lois Floyd
Lorain
Ano
Andrew Antush
In Encore today: Our readers share Christmas memories
A compact feature collects reader recollections from across the community about Christmas past. Personal vignettes speak to family, traditions, gifts, meals, and songs, reflecting warmth and shared holiday culture through individual memories.
Saturday C T special edition details a weekend issue
The Chronicle-Telegram announces a combined Saturday and Sunday edition due to Christmas Day being Sunday. Readers will receive Saturday morning delivery with The Sunday Scene magazine, Color Comics, weekly stock closings, and familiar columns. A Monday edition will also publish in the morning for holiday coverage.
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Chronicle-Telegram
C-T
Color Comics
HelpMate
Green
Christmas Joy For Sharon After Long Fight With Heart Condition
The Karl family of Columbia Township welcomes daughter Sharon born May 27, 1982 at 16877 St. Boone Road. Born with a hole in her heart and a missing valve, Sharon spent 19 months in and out of Elyria Memorial and Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital undergoing two heart surgeries and long trips to Cleveland for care. Now home for a first Christmas, Sharon remains small and requires oxygen while slowly developing as her parents recall years of hope and fear. Sharon’s hospital period included morphine exposure, with progress marked by curiosity and persistent progress in walking and talking.
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Columbia Twp
John Karl
St. Boone Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Cleveland
Karl
Columbia Township
Becky
Sharon
John Kenney
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Ohio Bureau of Employment Services
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Martin Wolk
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