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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1992
Page
8
Yesterday's Bluefield temperatures ranged from a high of 59 to a low of 52. A record high of 90 was set in 1988 and a 45 degree low occurred in 1963. Precipitation totals were 0.17 inches and year to date 1.86 inches with 17.35 inches noted.
The Region reports sunny skies in West Virginia with highs in the mid 60s and cooler nights in the mid 40s. Tuesday brings a chance of showers with highs in the 60s. West Virginia regions expect mostly sunny conditions with highs in the 70s and mountain areas in the 60s. Virginia sees partly sunny weather today with highs in the 70s and a cool night, then mostly sunny and warmer on Tuesday with highs near 75 to 80.
Los Angeles AP reports Batman Returns shattered opening weekend records with an estimated 46.5 million from 2,644 theaters. Michael Keaton leads as Batman with Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito. Tim Burton directs. Sister Act Patriot Games Honey Shrunk the Kids also show strong showings as the Vietnam War memory intersects with a daughter visiting the Vietnam Memorial in Washington.
A 19 or 20 year old man, drinking with two friends, shouted yahoo and jumped from the 140 foot Deception Pass Bridge near Oak Harbor. Witnesses saw him vanish in a whirlpool as divers and boats searched 300 foot depths between Whidbey and Fidalgo islands. No body found by Sunday.
Record heat hits Lake Havasu Arizona with a high of 113 while Ironwood Michigan expects a low near 25 degrees. The day also features varying conditions across regions.
Abingdon lawyer and lawmakers discuss whether the presidential election should be decided by the people or moved to the House. They weigh a direct election with runoff requirements and potential amendments to favor small states like West Virginia. Senator Rockefeller and Rep Rahall expect Clinton to win outright in November.
A cold snap hit the Midwest and coastal regions with record low temperatures from Minnesota to Ohio. Chicago and Detroit set new lows, Minnesota towns shattered records, and the Twin Cities area fell to 39 degrees. At 3 pm EDT temps ranged 47 to 104 across the nation. A tornado was sighted near Scranton North Carolina with no injuries and golf ball sized hail fell near Carthage NC.
The Electoral College totals 538 votes across states and the District of Columbia. An absolute majority of 270 votes is needed to elect. Most states use a winner take all system, while Maine and Nebraska use a district method counting votes per district.
Rockefeller predicts a Clinton victory if Perot refrains from a decisive move and notes Republicans drifting to Perot. He warns the Democratic ticket could win and strengthen Congress if Perot acts late. Rockefeller, a possible 1992 running mate, says five months remain and party loyalty may guide his vote ahead of the January 1993 Senate race.
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