Bitter cold grips U S could set all time record tonight
Arctic air and snow taxed 40 plus states with many record lows. International Falls dropped to 31 below, Fargo 24 below, Minneapolis 19 below while Florida and the Deep South saw teens. Forecasters warned of lingering cold with Alaska a warmer option.
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Cold wave forecasts push Cleveland area to record lows
National Weather Service forecasters warn of overnight lows from -15 to -20 degrees in northeast Ohio with winds 5 to 10 mph creating wind chills between 26 and 45 below. Some observers expect clouds to limit drops to around zero, while January trends show a deep freeze erasing above average warmth.
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Cleveland Hopkins International
Frank Kieltyka
North Ridgeville
Ray Diederich
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Zanesville
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Kieltyka
AmShip says no plan to reopen Lorain yard
AmShip will assist Lorain city with plans to create jobs at the closed shipyard but has no intent to reopen the facility. President George A. Chandler clarified the stance after Mayor Zahorec’s remarks suggested possible multipurpose use. Zahorec denied promising a return to yard operations amid union contract talk with The American Ship Building Co. chairman.
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American Ship Building Co
AmShip
George A. Chandler
Joseph Zahorec
AmShip Board
George Steinbrenner
Bitterly cold weekend with record lows expected
Outside clears tonight with westerly winds and a record-breaking low of 15 to 20 below zero. Tomorrow will be sunny but very cold with a high near 5 to 10 below zero and only a 10 percent chance of snow tonight and near zero percent Saturday. details on Page A-3.
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Kieltyka
North Ridgeville housing stalls despite Westerlies talks
In North Ridgeville residential construction remains weak despite a regional rebound. Builders note Strongsville is healthier and interest exists in developing 207 acres in the Westerlies area, a parcel bought by Women's Federal Savings Bank in a sheriff sale. Frank Dettore’s North Ridge Investment Corp. sought development but filed for Chapter 11 in 1981. Bennett Builders has discussed moving into the project but no agreement yet.
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Dettore
Terry Bennett
Westlake
Center Ridge Road
Case Road
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Bennett Builders
Bennett
Olmsted Township
Gemini Subdivision
Women’s Federal
Mike Moran
Spelling Bee attracts district directors in Elyria
About 90 percent of eligible schools agreed to join the Chronicle Telegram spelling bee with six district directors chosen at an Elyria Holiday Inn meeting. The district leaders include McFrederick, Mathews, Durbin, Glenn, Watkins and Unnasch. Remaining district director for Cuyahoga South pending.
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Chronicle—Telegram
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Doug Mathews
Lorain
Marv Durbin
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Nord
Amherst
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Daryl Unnasch
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