Narrowing cold grips nation as mercury sinks
A winter chill spreads east of the Rockies with temperatures dropping as low as 4 degrees below zero. The Cleveland Weather Bureau projects a high near 10 to 15 degrees and a low around 2 below, with partly cloudy skies and light snow flurries. Frigid air from Canada continues to hamper relief, while ice jams disrupt midwestern rivers and several states report heavy snow and school closures. Five weather deaths noted in Kentucky. Indiana reports up to 8 inches of snow in South Bend.
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U. S
Rockies
Florida
London
Crosville
Tenn
Atlanta
Ana Ala
Nashville
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Til
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
South Bend
Cold Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast Update
The report notes a cold Northeast Ohio pattern with partly cloudy skies and light snow flurries through Thursday. Highs 8 to 12 degrees, lows near zero or below, and an average 10 to 16 degrees below normal for the five day period. Minor warming expected midweek, with little daily change otherwise. Normal highs and lows listed for Cincinnati, Columbus, and Elyria. Precipitation around a quarter inch or less, melting to near Lake Erie. Frequent flurries northeast near Lake Erie, with broader flurries expected over the weekend.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Columbus
Elyria
Lake Erie
Philadelphia Dock Talks Tie Up East Gulf Strike
In Philadelphia the longshore labor dispute stalls after 13 hours with ILA refusals to ease demands. A nine hour pause followed by resumed talks as the White House weighs intervention and a Johnson plan to back to work in ports with settlements.
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Philadelphia
UPI
East
Gulf Coast
International Longshoremen’s Association
ILA
James J. Reynolds
Philadelphia Marine Trade Association
Johnson
Thomas W. Gleason
White House
Lorain County plans three levies on May primary ballot
Lorain County commissioners will submit three county wide levies totaling 1.4 mills for May 4. The package funds expansion of the Lorain County Juvenile Detention Home, operation costs, and construction of a school for mentally retarded children. Levy amounts include .8 mill for one year, .3 mill for five years, and .3 mill for five years, with projected annual and total revenues.
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Lorain County
Board of Elections
Paul J. Mikus
Henry P. Webber
Wilson calls off U S visit amid trip plan changes
Unclear text reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson calling off a U.S. visit planned for next week after a proposed meeting with the President. The sequence suggested he would travel to New York for talks with President Johnson, with a U N General Assembly reference and Washington timing noted.
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London
UPI
Wilson
Harold Wilson
New York
Johnson
Washington
U.N
Airport suit planned to halt Elyria Airport
A suit to stop operation of Elyria Airport on South Middle Ave. is expected this week, prepared for Carlisle Township Trustees. The move targets owners, real estate holders, and operators, including South Middle Realty Co owners Saddler Lloyd Wright and Shilling. The case questions the airport as a commercial venture in a residential zone amid annexation and incorporation debates. The city’s role remains to be determined as petitions for incorporation face a public hearing on February 25.
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Elyria
South Middle Ave
John P. Gallagher
Gallagher
Carlisle Township
Atty
Howard Saddler
Robert G. Lloyd
Robert L. Wright
Rayr
L. Shilling
South Middle Realty Co
City of
Lorain
Saddler
Abel rally stirs USW members in Cleveland clash over strike fears
In Cleveland last night, area steel locals leaders blasted strike fear amid J W Abel's bid for USW presidency. David J McDonald warned against Abel's pledge to call a referendum if collective bargaining stalls. Local 1104 at Lorain Works backed McDonald opponents, signaling a pivotal split as national officers vote looms.
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United Steelworkers of America
J. W. Abel
Cleveland
David J. McDonald
USW
Abel
Joseph
Lorain Works
U.S. Steel
Roberts
Molony
United Auto Workers
1104
McDonald
Heavy fighting grips Vientiane as Phoumi forces clash
In Vientiane heavy fighting erupted as Gen Phoumi Nosavan’s troops attempted a coup against a rebel coalition. Civilians fled across the Mekong to Thailand while the U.S. Marine barracks came under mortar fire and artillery rounds struck near the airport and King Savang Vathana palace. casualties rose as predawn river landing joined police loyal to Phoumi.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Phoumi Nosavan
U.S. Marine
Paksane
Kham Kong
Phoumi
Kemong River
Thailand
Souvanna Phouma
Savang Vathana
Assembly rolling at full speed
A brief update notes continuous machine operation as the assembly line increases pace. The report highlights steady production flow without interruptions, signaling efficient workflow across the factory floor and readiness to meet demand.
Ohio Senate ends logjam as new General Assembly begins
The 106th General Assembly opens with leaders Gray and King striking committee deals and 40 new bills moving. Proposals include 8.3 percent state employee pay raises, tighter strip mine laws, annual auto inspections, and annual legislative sessions.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio Senate
106Th General Assembly
Theodore M. Gray
R-Piqua
Frank King
Aho
Senate
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