Snow and Storms Hit Arizona North of Grand Canyon
United Press International reports a severe weather outbreak across the Southwest and Midwest. Five inches of snow fell north of the Grand Canyon at Jacob Lake with three inches at the canyon entrance. Tornadoes touched down in West Chicago and Streamwood, Illinois, while wintry blasts caused house fires, power outages, and widespread dust storms across Arizona, Southern California, and Nevada.
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Rains swell state creeks and wind whips Nebraska
Severe thunderstorms drenched eastern Nebraska with up to four inches of rain. A tornado watch was issued for southwest Nebraska. Grand Island reported 80 mph winds and possible tornado activity near Harmony Hall. Widespread flooding was forecast on several rivers including Nemaha and South Loup with crests above bankful. No injuries reported.
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Duncanites Guests Attend Dema Derby and Communion
Duncan residents hosted and visited many relatives on Sunday. Ernst Jenny, Keith Jenny, and Sean David met with Max Jenny and Mrs. Jenny at Duncan. Art Jenny, Paul Jenny, Mark Jenny, and Kasper family attended the Dema Derby in Pender where Mark won a 400 dollar Grand Prize. Sharon Stetz celebrated First Communion at St Edward Church with Francis Stetz and other relatives. Leander Bower joined the Fricke family for supper, and astronomy noted as the oldest science with Mesopotamian and Egyptian origins over 6,000 years ago.
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House near finish on energy bill meets White House objections
Washington reports the House edged toward final passage of an omnibus energy measure but faced White House pushback. Key votes on amendments including a possible three cent fuel tax rise loomed as Ford officials signaled executive options if the Senate fails to strengthen the bill. Zarb warned of decontrol and tariff steps to curb energy use and imported oil.
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Geologists Propose Ancient Amazon Lake Origin Theory
Geologists theorize that millions of years ago a large freshwater lake filled the Amazon basin. A general uplift followed, creating a vast rainforest today. The region now hosts the world’s largest rainforest and rainfall patterns shifted from the former lake area.
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Defendant Mason Condon commits suicide in federal court after verdict
Mason Condon, former head of parks engineering for the Metropolitan District Commission, was found guilty on charges of extortion conspiracy and filing false tax returns after a nine hour jury deliberation. He drew a gun from a soft leather briefcase and shot himself in the head in full view of his daughter and court staff shortly after the verdict. An Assistant U.S. Attorney and defense attorney expressed shock at the dramatic suicide in the courtroom.
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