Ford officials warn doom if UAW resists concessions
In Detroit talks on a historic contract for 450000 workers at General Motors and Ford, Ford negotiator Peter Pestillo warns that refusing concessions risks ending the industry. UAW President Fraser seeks guaranteed jobs for laid off GM workers in exchange for concessions as GM presents its finances. Dealers expect a replacement contract to start immediately, curtailing the current agreement due to expire September 14.
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Winning couple faces tax nightmare after dream house win
Arlyn and Kristina Alderink of Jenison Michigan won a $60,000 house and $40,000 in furnishings in a radio station contest. They estimate $35,000 in taxes, face loan costs, and may have to sell to cover the tax bill. The couple calls the ordeal exhausting and stressful and would not enter another contest.
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Wind chill facts explain how wind makes cold feel colder
The wind chill factor converts wind speed into a perceived temperature. At 10 degrees a 20 mph breeze feels like minus 25 while 40 mph feels about minus 37. Wind removes heat from exposed skin and raises home heating costs by accelerating heat loss through walls and roofs.
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Lakewood weighs breakwall assessment plan amid erosion fears
Lakewood officials consider a special assessment option to fund anti erosion breakwall work along the 5.6 mile shoreline. City officials say state and federal funds are unavailable and the plan requires Army Corps of Engineers and ODNR approval with a public hearing urged for resident participation.
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Four faces of winter Buffalo digs out of worst storm since 77
Buffalo fights to recover from a blizzard dropping 25.3 inches of snow and killing three people, the city’s heaviest storm since 1977. Police report looting incidents while auto travel remains banned and Amtrak service is disrupted.
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Florida citrus faces grim freeze threat in central region
Temperatures plunged toward dangerous levels in central Florida threatening the citrus industry with losses akin to the 1981 freeze. Lake County agent John L. Jackson warned if forecast holds, many trees may die. Forecasters called for 28 degrees or below in central groves with 6 to 10 hours of freezing, while South Florida crops could suffer as well. A 51-year-old man died outdoors after birthday celebrations amid freezing conditions, with authorities awaiting autopsy results.
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Plane crash survivor faces amputation in California
An 11 year old boy who survived five days in sub zero temperatures after a plane crash near Yosemite National Park will have frost bitten feet amputated above the ankle. He is to be transferred to Stanford Medical Center for surgery as doctors say further tests are needed. His stepfather Ronald Vaughn and mother Lee Vaughn died in the Jan. 3 crash while en route from Mammoth Lakes to Concord. The boy, found by rescuers and hospitalized at Valley Medical Center, remains alert and engaged, even asking to watch the 49ers playoff game.
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Hypothermia Warns Of Cold Weather Dangers
Washington reports the UPI story from the Office of Consumer Affairs warns that cold weather threatens vulnerable groups including low income Americans lacking heat the elderly and infants. Hypothermia lowers body temperature and can occur in mild conditions, with symptoms such as puffy face shivering confusion sleepiness slow breathing and heart rate. Victims should call emergency services and be moved minimally and insulated until help arrives.
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U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs
Snowy Monday Impacts North Ridgeville and Elyria Area
A Monday snow and cold spell disrupted western Cuyahoga County and nearby Lorain County. Sprinklers caused $200000 damage while drifting snow, 15 to 20 mph winds, and a minus 11 degree low accompanied the storm. Elyria and Lorain schools reopened as many districts canceled another day.
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Proxmire’ s Golden Fleece targets fast food study
Sen William Proxmire awarded the Golden Fleece to an Agriculture Department funded report claiming fast food fans are patriotic and gourmands enjoy life in the fast lane. He criticized a $40,000 study linking personality to food choices and quipped who cares about carrots versus caviar.
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UPI
William Proxmire
Agriculture Department
Wisconsin
Polish martial law eased amid power struggle within Communist Party
NATO called for an end to military rule as Poland faces a fierce leadership struggle within the shattered Communist Party. Flooding swamps tens of thousands of acres, threatening food shortages and evacuations for at least 12,000 people while martial law authorities reopen theaters and cinemas. The State Department terms easing cosmetic, and NATO ministers warn of consequences if Soviet intervention occurs.
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