21 Jun 1990
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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1990
Page
1
Mostly sunny today with west winds 10 to 15 mph and highs around 90. Clear tonight with lows in the low 60s. Mostly sunny Friday with highs around 90. Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Friday through Sunday with scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday and early Sunday. Highs in the 80s and lows mainly in the 60s.
The note marks the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter in the Southern Hemisphere. It lists today’s sunset at 8:44 p.m and sunrise tomorrow at 5:51 a.m. It also notes tomorrow’s moonrise at 5:19 a.m and new moon at 2:55 p.m.
The city welcomed Nelson Mandela with a multiracial ceremony at City Hall and a huge ticker tape parade as Governor Wilder and Dinkins stressed friendship with South Africa. Amid joy, Mandela health concerns and a six week 14 nation tour drew attention from officials and residents alike.
Ronald Lee Henderson, 24, of Frost West Virginia, faces capital murder abduction and robbery charges and has been a fugitive. Forensic testimony linked blood stains on jeans and shirts to suspects with semen found on a shirt, Whitlock case, and fingerprints tied Strickler to the stolen car. The trial resumes with new defense witness Jay Tudor as court steps into Wednesday session.
Mostly sunny conditions prevail today and Friday across Virginia with a slight risk of afternoon thunderstorms in the eastern area. Temperatures reach the upper 80s to low 90s both days, while tonight remains fair with overnight lows from 65 to 70.
Regional forecast for West Virginia calls for partly cloudy skies today tonight and Friday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday. Highs reach the low to mid 80s while tonight’s lows range from the mid 50s to low 60s.
Rangoon radio reported a privately owned ferry capsized and sank on the Irrawaddy River about 20 miles from Rangoon during the monsoon. More than 50 people were feared drowned as rescue efforts continued after Tuesday night disaster.
AP report lists Wednesday lottery results from East Coast states. Richmond coverage includes Washington DC draws Lucky Numbers DC Four and Daily Double figures plus West Virginia Daily 3 and Daily 4 results with specific number combinations.
On page 9 of the Sears June 21 preprint an error appeared in the photo section. The Farm House 5 Piece Dinette was incorrectly shown as Del Mar Dinette. Sears apologizes for any inconvenience caused to customers.
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