East Coast Winter Storm Triggers Heavy Snowfall
The National Weather Service reports gale winds up to 30 mph and heavy snow across the East Coast. Forecasters in New York and Washington expect as much as 16 inches before the storm ends, with accumulations rising to six to eleven inches in New York and New Jersey and drifts approaching two feet in some areas.
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Iran Ends Relations With Israel
Iran's new Islamic government cuts all ties with Israel and expels 22 Israeli officials and El Al staff after a meeting between Ayatollah Khomeini and Yasser Arafat. Arafat says the revolution shifts regional balance. Tehran Radio notes exports and oil production disrupted, while Iran resumes oil flow gradually. An airlift of Americans from Tehran continues as weather and politics create a tense crisis.
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Fourth Major Winter Storm Slams Virginia Coast to Mountains
Virginia endured a fourth major winter blast with up to 18 inches in Washington suburbs and Warren County, 14 in Charlottesville, 13 in Hopewell, and heavy totals across the southwest. Cities ground to a halt as roads iced and airports closed. politics continued as the General Assembly met amid snowfall and freezing temps.
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Snowstorms hammer Shenandoah Valley and Washington area
The Shenandoah Valley endured heavy snowfall with 12 inches in Winchester as a nor'easter fueled by an Atlantic low pressure system dumped snow across the mid Atlantic. Roads were clogged, but major arteries remained passable. a warming trend is expected later in the week. No power outages were reported and contact numbers were provided for phone outages and repairs.
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Hanoi says invaders halted as Chinese losses tallied
Hanoi claimed Chinese invasion columns were stopped with more than 3 500 troops killed and about 80 tanks destroyed over Saturday and Sunday in Cao Bang Lang Son and Hoang Lien Son. Vietnam said many columns were intercepted and captured soldiers reported. China offered no response while the Soviet Union warned Beijing under the friendship treaty.
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Handley DE students win statewide awards and honors
Handley High School’s Distributive Education Program is highlighted as perhaps the best in the state with awards backing the claim. The Area News page features the story and photos.
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