Weather Outlook Shows Heavy Rain Across Mississippi Valley
The Associated Press forecasts today bring downpours in Mississippi and Louisiana with thunderstorms across the Mississippi River valley reaching Ohio and Indiana. Humid Southeast, hot Southwest. Saturday dry with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Showers Saturday with highs 80 to 85 and lows 60 to 65.
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Weather Bursts Across States With Heat and Thunder Threats
West Virginia sees continued hot and humid conditions with highs in the lower 90s. North Carolina remains partly sunny with a chance of afternoon or evening showers or thunderstorms.
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Road upgrades eyed to join state highway system
A retired highway official said he aims to lead the board through actions to bring local roads up to standard and into the state system for maintenance. He noted some sections are traveled though not technically roads. The report references cocaine distribution counts against Gil and related charges in a larger drug case.
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County aids road project with state grant details
County officials discuss keeping roads in good condition while pursuing a $58,700 state grant requiring a county match for an orphan road project. Additional state funds total about $250,000 with no county match. Separate note mentions intent to distribute cocaine near Mercer County schools. Gilmore is held at Raleigh County Jail in Beckley.
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Beijing assault justified by officer amid Tiananmen protests
An official defense of the crackdown on Beijing demonstrators claims the military action to clear Tiananmen Square was non violent and necessary. Li Zhiyun, a commander, says no shots were fired at students and asserts those opposing the move deserved their fate during the June events. US and other reporters note expulsions of Americans and charges against others, with a diplomat heading to Kunming to assess the situation.
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Underground railroad aids escapes of dissidents from China
In Hong Kong an activist run network helped two student leaders and two intellectuals flee a crackdown in China. Sources say Kaixi Li Lu Wan Runnan Yan Jiaqi and others escaped imprisonment and possible death and are in the West. The crackdown began June 3-4 with a deadly Beijing confrontation.
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