The Nation : Cold Air Snaps 13 Records
Biting cold air snapped more than a dozen low-temperature records from Michigan to Texas and collided with warmer air from the South to dump snow from the Southwest to New England. Thousands lost heat and electricity as six to eight inches of ice coated Alabama. Gov. George C. Wallace declared a state of emergency in northern Alabama and put the National Guard on alert. At least 24 deaths have been blamed in the storm system since Wednesday. At least 13 low-temperature records for Feb. 2 were broken, including 25 degrees below zero at Alpena and Marquette, Mich., 16 below at Colorado Springs, Colo., and 11 below at Midland, Tex.
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