Water Crunch Hits Midwest Farms Hard
A year long drought in Kansas Missouri driven by moderate weather forces farmers to buy water. In Butler Missouri heavy demand as ranchers haul water daily with pumps and trucks while Paola and Marceline report reservoir and water limits. Experts warn even heavy snow or rain would bring erosion and waste scarce supplies.
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Retrial in Carter Artis case heads to jury this week
In Paterson New Jersey ex boxer Robin Hurricane Carter and co defendant John Artis face a jury over a 1966 Lafayette Bar murder with prosecutors labeling the pair as killers seeking to avenge a bartender's death. Defense claims frame by authorities amid racial tension. Trial began November 11 with 77 witnesses and delayed deliberations following recanted testimonies and bribery claims.
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Bukovsky Vows West Fight for Soviet Human Rights
Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky said he would devote his life in the West to advocating for human rights in the Soviet Union and spoke during an event in Zurich.
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Killer Pattern Ties Six Slayings in Sunnyvale Area
Police say six young black women killed over three years were likely murdered by the same killer. Victims were sexually abused, mostly strangled and nude, with a green or brown van appearing in several deaths near the Sunnyvale Project. Paulette Douglas, 16, was found December 12 in MacLaren Park.
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Las Vegas Forecast Sunny Day with Gentle Winds
The forecast calls for a sunny day and clear night in Las Vegas with gentle winds. Today's high in the mid 60s and a low in the low 30s, humidity around 30 percent during the day and 19 percent at night. The sunrise is near 5:67 a.m. and sunset at 4:29 p.m.
Weather Table Preview for 24 Hour Pacific Region
The Nation presents a 24 hour temperature and precipitation summary ending 4 a.m. Pacific time compiled by the National Weather Service in San Francisco. The report covers regional highs and lows, rainfall totals, and notable weather patterns affecting coastal and inland areas.
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Weather Outlook Across Regions This Week
Rain is expected Monday along the Atlantic Coast and Pacific Northwest. Elsewhere skies will be fair with sun and high temperatures. Denver to Kansas City remain below freezing, while sunbelt cities trend warmer with Los Angeles 68 Phoenix 65 Houston 59 and Miami 79.
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Black Mayors Endorse Carter Transition Process
Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson and Detroit mayor Coleman Young backed Jimmy Carter's selection process for top administration posts. They praised his transition activity and consistency, while a Chicago protest threat over cabinet picks highlighted tensions within black leadership. Young urged breaking away from fixed black or women's positions.
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