Trucker Freezes Six Days Buried in Snowdrift Rescue
Cleveland driver James L. Truly 42 spent six days in an unheated truck buried in a snowdrift on Ohio 13 while hauling steel to Mansfield. He survived by praying ate snow and listening to a CB radio and was found by his brother Donald after hearing tapping on the truck roof.
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Labor Dept Sues Teamster Leader Over Pension Fund Loss
The Labor Department filed a Chicago suit to compel Teamsters President Frank Fitzsimmons and 18 others to repay hundreds of millions from the Central States Pension Fund. The action targets alleged improper loans after 1975, with an estimated loss of at least 500 million, and seeks full recovery from trustees and associates while leaving open possible criminal action.
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James R. Hoffa
Central States Fund
Labor Department
Labor
Ray Marshall
Marshall
Justice Department
Seine fishing method description from old report
A seining method is described as a large net with weighted edge and a floating edge that hangs vertical in the water. The net encloses fish when its ends are pulled together or brought ashore, forming a purse-like trap.
Coal fears mount as Ohio utility warns of shortages
Ohio Edison reports dwindling coal supplies and a frozen coal problem at the largest plant may limit output. The firm forecasts a 44 day stock instead of 50, prompting calls for 25 percent cuts by 140 day threshold and 50 percent cuts near 30 days. Areas Lorain Erie Huron Medina face curtailment as ads urge immediate reductions. Plant managers survey shows a likely 25 percent cut in usage.
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Weather outlook rows toward milder temps and flood risk
The National Weather Service reports a 30 day outlook of below normal precipitation and lower temperatures in February. Warmer weather is expected to thaw two weeks of snow, risking a potential flood worse than the 1913 event. The immediate forecast remains unsettled with ongoing cold.
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Snowy Outlook With Cold Ohio Dips Below Zero
Snow moves into Ohio tonight with an 80 percent chance, continuing Thursday. Lows around five tonight, highs in the low twenties Thursday, with a 76 percent chance of snow. High 22 at 3 15 p.m. Tuesday, low 7 at 1 30 a.m. Wednesday. Forecasters warn of continued cold through Thursday as Ohio experiences clear skies and subzero temps at several locales. About 2 000 Ohio National Guardsmen, 400 regular Army troops and 200 reservists remain in the field.
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Ohio National
Area youths nominated for service academies
Area students receive nominations to military service academies for the upcoming term. The list highlights outstanding seniors from local schools and includes brief notes on their chosen academies and future plans. Community officials praise the selections as recognition of student achievement and civic engagement.
Carter to address nation on Panama Canal treaties
President Carter plans a national fireside chat at 9 p.m. EST from the White House library to answer questions over the Panama Canal treaties and mobilize support ahead of next week Senate debate. The address aims to reassure the public amid growing backing for the agreements.
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UPI
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White House
Elvis lookalike Dennis Wise undergoes plastic surgery
Orlando UPI report says Dennis Wise 24 had six hours of facial surgery to resemble Elvis Presley. Manager says swelling will reveal the likeness in a week. Wise plans an Elvis imitation act and aims to fund a memorabilia museum.
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UPI
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O'Day
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Nighttime 50 mph rule to save coal in Ohio
Ohio Department of Transportation official promotes driving 50 mph at night to reduce accidents and cut electricity use. Deputy director George Nelms explains fewer crashes means less lighting and coal consumption, but admits no estimate of actual coal savings.
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George Nelms
Ohio Department of Transportation
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