Alicia intensifies as dangerous hurricane nears Texas coast
Hurricane Alicia with 115 mph winds churned toward shore threatening Gulf Coast communities from Corpus Christi to Morgan City. Galveston and surrounding towns boarded up as warnings extended and landfall was anticipated around 2 or 3 a.m. CDT with possible 74 mph gusts and rising tides.
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Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Corpus Christi
Morgan City
Galveston Island
National Weather Service
Texas Department of Water Resources
Port O’connor
George Bomar
The
Palacios
Alicia
Weather Service
Iowa heat wave breaks multiple Iowa records second day
A southern Iowa heat wave shattered several records for August 17 as Keokuk led with 106 degrees, surpassing a 102 year old mark. Burlington 105 highs and Ottumwa 104 followed. Cedar Rapids tied 98 degrees, Des Moines hit 103 and even set an 80 degree overnight low.
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Iowa
Keokuk
Burlington
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Mercury
Opportunity May Knock After Three Locks And Alarm
A humorous quip notes that opportunity arrives only after tedious safeguards and delays. The line implies caution that delaying action can cause chances to slip away. A playful reflection on timing and effort in seizing chances.
Israel defense minister visit to Beirut triggers regional outcry
Israel's defense minister Moshe Arens visited Beirut provoking Syria backed editorial attacks and a protest strike by Lebanon's Prime Minister Shafik Wazzan. Gemayel’s government faced calls to topple amid accusations the visit signaled regime disfavor. Wazzan canceled meetings and stayed home while cabinet members sought to quell tensions.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Syria
Amin Gemayel
Shafik Wazzan
Moshe Arens
Arens
Gemayel
Shikhani
Wazzan
Elie Salem
Mideast
Brother and Sister Reunite After Forty Six Years
Marlene Bolls of Farley and Dr. Peter Shorten of Scranton meet after 46 years since adoption as infants. Catholic Charities aided the search. a large sign in Farley yard welcomed Shorten, who learned he had a sister and blood relatives. The reunion followed a months long effort and a July phone call.
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Debbecen
Ethane
Farley
Marlene Bolls
Bolls
Peter Shorten
Scranton, Pa
Boris
Margaret Tench
Catholic Charities
Dubuque
Peter
Edward Petty
Soditon Alata
Shorten
Scranton
Walter
Katherine Shorten
Petty
Farley Yard
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