06 Jun 1983
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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1983
Page
1
Partly cloudy and warm today with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s. Showers and thunderstorms likely tonight and Tuesday. Lows tonight in the 60s. Highs Tuesday in the 70s. New Moon and Mercury visible in morning sky, Mercury about 74 million miles from Earth tonight.
Federal investigator says 23 survivors used cloth or tissues to filter smoke as exits opened after Air Canada Flight 797 caught fire. Investigators believe the blaze likely involved the lavatory electrical system though a final cause remains undetermined.
The Census Bureau says 32,000 Americans are 100 or older, 24,000 are women, as the nation’s population reaches 232,057,000 with a median age of 30.6. Growth concentrates in ages 35 to 44 and over-85, while teens shrink and early childhood rises slightly.
RICHMOND AP Adele Clark Virginia artist and suffrage leader dies at 100 at her Richmond home. Known for portraits she shaped the South’s 1909 Equal Suffrage League work and campaigned for women’s voting rights until 1920. Her work is shown nationally and many pieces hang in Richmond’s Valentine Museum.
Acting corrections director Robert Landon is the leading candidate to become permanent head of Virginia's Corrections Department. Gov. Robb aides and Secretary Franklin White say Landon has the edge, with a June 30 goal for a new director. The post opened after Raymond Procunier resigned amid budget disagreements. The administration is surveying national associations for candidates but expects primarily Virginia-based appointees.
Clinical heart disease is common in dogs but modern veterinary medicine and drug therapy allow many pets to enjoy more years. Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, panting, fainting, coughing fits, and convulsions. Seek veterinary care promptly. diagnosis uses stethoscope and electrocardiograph.
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