Weather summary for Bluefield and Princeton
Morning clouds and showers possible then clearing. Not as hot today. Precipitation data shows totals for Aug 5 2002 and Aug 6 2001 plus last 30 days and since Jan 1 2002. Today forecast and recent rainfall amounts listed as .0.00 and .0.63 inch with 20.91 inches total.
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Doctors fear complacency hinders diabetes control
Washington report cites reluctance to start aggressive therapy and reliance on diet and exercise first. Experts urge earlier use of pills or insulin, noting three month trials guide treatment shifts and that many patients deny worsening condition.
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Markets Slip as Dow and Nasdaq Hit Five Year Lows
The Dow Jones and Nasdaq each tumbled as the Nasdaq closed at 1206.01 and the Dow failed to hold gains, amid a wave of weak economic data and Middle East turmoil. IBM, Procter & Gamble, Citigroup, J P Morgan Chase, American Express, Texas Instruments, Cisco Systems, Wal Mart, and J C Penney led declines, while traders cited rising volatility and cautious sentiment as the rally from late July faded. Uruguay received Fed support and Brazil seeks aid, underscoring financial strains and global uncertainty.
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Parents face worry as sons serve in armed forces
Bluefield mother Marsha Prol has two sons in service, one in National Guard basic training and another in the Navy. Tales of concern cross towns as families wait, while Roger Griffith in Tazewell and Louis in Kentucky ready for deployments. Carl Matney in Grundy expresses ongoing nerves about possible Sept. 11 era conflicts and his Navy son’s future readiness.
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Lemonade Prompts Weather Watch Over 90 Degree Weekend
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce notes official National Weather Service readings over 90 degrees while free lemonade promos run around town. Humidity intensified heat with bank sensors misreading conditions. cooler air is expected to arrive midweek with highs in the 70s and possible 40s by early Friday morning. The lemonade idea dates to 1939 and remains a local summer staple aimed at drawing attention to the city.
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