Regional Flash Flood Warning System To Begin Operating Soon
Virginia rolls out a national prototype flash flood warning system to begin Sept 17. The program, coordinated by the OEES, aims to provide 30 minutes to three hours of warning before high water. Initial gauges cover Dickenson Wise and Buchanan counties with 12 more in 1982.
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Strong California quake rattles coast on LA's birthday
An offshore earthquake centered near Santa Catalina Island startled Southern California with a 5.2 to 5.8 magnitude range, toppling no major damage or injuries. The temblor, felt from Arroyo Grande to the Mexican border, halted trains, shook the Vincent Thomas Bridge, and prompted varied readings from UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Caltech, and the National Earthquake Center as officials noted the event coinciding with Los Angeles’ bicentennial celebrations.
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Battle Scores Include Graham John and Princeton Victory
Graham John leads battle scoring as Princeton edges Oak Hill Grundy Lebanon Shawsville Pocahontas Jaeger Chapmanville with a 12 to 28 tally in a tight contest.
Weekend shower outlook with warmer southwest notes
The National Weather Service extended forecast predicts Saturday scattered showers or thunderstorms ending in the southwest today and in the southern mountains by Sunday. Scattered showers continue elsewhere through Sunday with highs mostly in the 70s and 80s in the southwest. Tonight lows in the 60s. Monday brings a chance of showers or storms, then partly cloudy Tuesday with upper 70s to low 80s highs and mid 60s to low 70s lows. Mountains to run 5 to 10 degrees cooler.
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Inflation cools at wholesale level as unemployment rises
The Labor Department reported a 0.3 percent August increase in finished goods prices, the slowest since May, keeping wholesale inflation at 3.6 percent. Unemployment rose to 7.2 percent national, with black teenagers hitting a record 50.7 percent, while total employment held at 98.9 million. Reagan aides said inflation progress continues.
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Road Bond Issue Push By Delegate Frazier In West Virginia
Delegate John R. Frazier urged voter approval of the $750 million West Virginia Road Bond Issue at three civic clubs in Princeton Bluefield Matoaka. He outlined four laning plans for routes 52 71 and 20 plus access roads to industrial sites and a Princeton High School. He said bond debt would rise but no tax increase is expected to cover new construction while existing maintenance may require some tax support.
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Banker Outlines Proposals for West Virginia Road Bond
Bluefield banker Al Modena outlined a proposed $750 million road bond amendment at Bluefield Lions Club for the November ballot. The plan would fund $2.15 billion in roads and bridges over a decade with $100 million for Route 52 upgrades and $175 million for State Road 2 and related projects. Lions Club endorsed the measure.
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