Hurricanes Named After Women Says Weather Expert
A Weather Bureau expert, speaking anonymously, explains hurricanes are named after women due to tempestuous and unpredictable traits. The piece traces naming history from saint days to modern satellite tracking, notes August to October as peak months, and recalls the 1926 Miami hurricane and its $50 million to $500 million damage that halted the Florida land boom.
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Bill McCormick
Navy
Air Force
South Pacific
Australia
Atlantic
West Indies
Pacific
Miami
Fla
Florida
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Major Storms and the Quest to Tame Hurricanes
The article notes unpredictable major storms with 1836 casualties, warns of potential boons for the water-starved Northeast, recalls 1955 storms Connie and Diane, and discusses Project Stormfury started in 1961 using computers and cloud seeding to alter hurricanes. Authorities remain hopeful to influence storms rather than destroy them.
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Diane
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Mary E. Norman Dies At 105 in Kansas
Mary E. Norman born in Knox County Illinois in 1859 died Monday night at 105 in Scott City Kansas. She left 158 living descendants including 7 children 22 grandchildren 84 great grandchildren and 45 great great-grandchildren. Her husband George Norman died in 1937.
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Mary E. Norman
Knox County
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Woman Found Dead in Moravian Falls Home After Four Days
Neighbors entering the Moravian Falls residence found Dorothy Hix Parker, 47, with fatal gunshot wounds. Sheriff Fred Myers reported Lee Parker, 48, husband, was intoxicated in the living room and jailed in Wilkesboro for investigation.
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N. C
Dorothy Hix Parker
Fred Myers
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Wilkesboro
Doctor Accused Of Poisoning Wife In Tacoma Case
Dr. Robert E. Boehme, a 45 year old Port Orchard physician, was charged in Tacoma with first degree assault with intent to kill his second wife Mary Boehme by a toxic injection at St. Joseph's Hospital in July. Bail set at 25000. He was arrested at his Port Orchard clinic and to be arraigned. Mary Boehme, 32, described as the man’s brother’s former wife, had previously been hospitalized after a head injury. A prior 1962 trial ended in acquittal on a similar charge involving his first wife Dorothy, who later died. Mary invoked the Fifth Amendment when called to testify.
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Bremerton
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