Heavy Rains Slam Mississippi Texas in Severe Storms
Massive downpours flooded Canton Mississippi and flooded low areas around Houston. It disrupted travel from Texas to the mid Atlantic and caused injuries and evacuations as trees toppled and bayous rose. Authorities warned residents to stay off flooded streets and boats aided rescues in Madison County.
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Mississippi
Texas
Ohio
Indiana
Houston Bayou
Cherokee Park
Louisville
Gulf Coast
Pennsylvania
Middle Atlantic States
National Weather Service
Illinois
Kentucky
Virginia
New England
Plains
Minot
N.D
Mason City
Iowa
Canton
Miss
Madison County
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
Diane McRaney
Jessie Hopkins
Hondo
Luce Bayou
Houston
San Antonio
Michael Kenny
Rockport
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Midwestern quakes warn of regional seismic hazards
A 5.0 magnitude quake near Lawrenceville underscored Midwest seismic risk with effects in Columbia and Charleston. Experts say east crust is old and quake-prone, with 6.0+ events possible every generation, threatening energy and transport systems nationwide.
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Rockies
Wabash River
Illinois
Indiana
American Association of Engineering Societies
mid-America
Robert Hamilton
National Geologic Survey
Reston
Rocky Mountains
Hamilton
At Risk Teens Need Early Reach Says Study
A South Carolina Youth Year 2000 study finds unwanted pregnancy alcohol and drug abuse and lack of job skills push teens toward troubled adulthood. Panelists urge early intervention parent training prevention recreation transportation and expanded counseling and adult education to curb dropout and crime.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Charles Hamm
S.C. Department of Youth Services
Greenville
Florence
Charleston
Kettering Foundation
Department of Youth Services
Richland
Bush Aide Sees Upcoming Super Tuesday Insurance
Bush campaign strategists tell Southern supporters that the Southern Super Tuesday contests act as insurance against a stumble in earlier primaries. Lee Atwater and other leaders opened a two day session for Southern campaign chiefs as the Republican race begins with Michigan caucuses on January 30, where Pat Robertson runs a strong organization.
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Bush
Atlanta
George Bush
Lee Atwater
Republi
Thunderstorms threaten across regions with scattered storms
A weather forecast shows a 60 percent chance of thunder showers today with highs in the mid 80s and a 40 percent chance tonight. Tomorrow brings a 30 percent risk of more storms with highs in the upper 80s, followed by widespread warm humidity and thunderstorms through Wednesday, with regional variations across Mountains Midlands Coast and Beaches.
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Southeast
Pennsylvania
Maine
Mountains
Midlands
Metropolis Honors Superman In Weekend Celebration
Metropolis Illinois declares itself Superman's home for a weekend as Mike Boyd, 6 foot 5 and 230 pounds, portrays the Man of Steel. Residents joke about jumping buildings as the town leans into its comic book heritage with statues, portraits, a Lois Lane street, and a Planet newspaper.
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Metropolis
Ill
Mike Boyd
Boyd
Superman
Man of Steel
Krypton
Lois Lane
the Planet
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Argonne National Laboratory
Lamont
Lawrenceville
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Mississippi River
S.C. Youth Services
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