Mostly Sunny Tomorrow and Fourth of July Outlook
The forecast shows tonight partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of evening thundershowers and tomorrow clear with a 20 percent chance of morning showers. Highs near 90, weekend temps in the 80s and 90s, lows mid 70s. Coastal and inland regions expect mostly sunny days and some thundershowers around the Fourth.
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Kidnapped American Donahue Says He Was Held for Economics
Lebanese officials speaking anonymously say Donahue was kidnapped 22 months ago by Shiite Moslem drug dealers for "poking his nose into the business" and that his captors planned to turn him over to a political group. He told ABC the motive was economic, not political.
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Aiken Couple Die in Lynchburg Plane Crash
A Lynchburg couple, Dr. Drinkard and his wife, were killed when their Baron twin engine aircraft crashed near Lynchburg Airport after leaving Buffalo International Airport at 8 05. The tower at Lynchburg was unmanned. The couple lived in Aiken at 1433 Canterbury Court Southeast.
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Liberty Centennial Coverage Across Major Networks
All four networks air 4th of July events from Liberty State Park and Governor's Island with Thursday night opening ceremonies on CBS NBC and Friday through Sunday programming. ABC provides a continuous schedule including Americana and classical music tributes with notable performers and a statue lighting.
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Blimp Crash Near Hindenburg Site Toll Sets By Helistar Craft
Fire from ruptured fuel tanks destroyed the Heli-Stat airship after a near miss with the Hindenburg site. Pilot survived. Gary Oleshiski of Bordentown was killed on his 39th birthday. The craft used helium and four tailless helicopters on an aluminum frame. Frank N Piasecki led its 1979 Forest Service project.
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