Tornado Rips Through Simon Area Damaging Trailer Park
A Thursday brief reports a tornado devastated Simon Colo commercial strip and a trailer park injuring at least 12. Sirens delayed in Limon gave residents shelter time. Three Lariat Hotel guests sheltered in a bathtub, praying as the tornado collapsed their room. Residential areas largely spared. many trailer park homes damaged. In BAYONNE N J an 811 foot oil tanker BP Nautilus ran aground leaking about 260000 gallons of heavy oil into Kill Van Kull. The Coast Guard could not confirm hull damage or oil aboard the vessel.
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Census count hits 90 percent in nationwide tally
The Census Bureau reports 91 percent of U S households counted with home visits ongoing through June and mop ups likely through August. Kansas shows 91.9 percent counted as officials expect first population totals by December 31.
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Record Declared Obscene and Documents Stir Debate
A record case drew attention as a document collection provoked controversy. The items cited as obscene sparked a public discussion, with officials and commentators weighing First Amendment concerns and community standards.
Orangutan at Kansas City Zoo Breaks Free
Cheyenne a 127 pound orangutan unscrewed four large bolts from her cage at the Great Ape House and pushed out glass to briefly escape. About a dozen spectators watched as the animal was tranquilized after a 20 minute outing, with no injuries reported.
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NATO ministers map new strategy as Cold War winds ease
In Turnberry Scotland NATO foreign ministers seek a unified plan for Western alliance as East Europe shifts stance on a unified Germany. Baker reports Soviet openness and a proposal to ease Moscow’s worries while Thatcher urges political as well as military roles. Leaders plan to meet in London next month to formalize strategy.
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Warsaw Pact leaders in Moscow open talks on transformation
In Moscow the Warsaw Pact gathers to discuss the alliance amid shifts toward a new European security order. Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze calls for a transformation, while Hungary’s Prime Minister Antall questions the Pact as outmoded and seeks its removal with consensus. TASS notes focus on a united Germany and possible integration with NATO as part of a broader security framework.
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Ethnic violence spreads across Kirghizia Uzbekistan border
Thousands armed with spears stones and guns mass along the Kirghizia Uzbekistan frontier seeking vengeance for 48 dead in ethnic warfare Interior Minister Bakatin says the unrest began in Kirghizia crossed to Uzbekistan and spread to five Kirghizia regions A state of emergency is in Frunze with one death a beating and attacks on government buildings chanting Kirghiz unite and Osh and Kirghiz to Osh Tass reports security forces seal roads between Uzbekistan and Kirghizia
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Weather Zone Based Forecast Summary for Clinton Lake Area
Zones 1 2 4 5: Tonight mostly clear low 55 60. Friday mostly sunny highs 85 90. Zones 7 8: Tonight 20% rain low 60 65. Friday sunny highs 85 90. Zones 10 11: Tonight 40% rain low 60s. Friday sunny highs 85 90. Zones 3 6: Tonight mostly clear low 60s. Friday sunny highs upper 90s. Zones 9 12: Tonight 30% rain low 65 70. Friday sunny highs 90 95. Zones 13 14 15 16: Tonight 50% rain low 65 70. Southerly winds 10 20 mph. Friday sunny highs 85 90. Zone 17: Tonight 40% rain low 65 70. Friday sunny highs lower 90s. Tonight cloudy rain likely low 64 southeast winds 5 15 mph. Friday sunny high 84 northwest winds 10 15 mph. Friday night clear low 65 light variable winds. Saturday partly cloudy high 87 light southeast winds. Official readings: high 83 low 62. Overnight low 62. Precip none. Record high 99 in 1934. low 46 in 1912 1935. Sunrise 5 56 sunset 8 45. Clinton Lake report 8 a.m. today: temp 72, level 877.34 ft. Normal 875.5 ft.
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Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma Rain Forecasts and Temps
Missouri will see periods of rain tonight north and central with lows in the 60s and thunderstorm chances Friday bringing highs in the 80s to 90s. Nebraska has a rain chance east tonight with low 50s to 60s and partly sunny Friday with highs in the 80s. Oklahoma expects rain tonight and Friday with highs in the 90s and lows upper 60s to low 70s. Colorado rain chances mostly in the mountains and east tonight, otherwise fair through Friday with highs in the 80s to 90s and 60s to 80s in the mountains. lows 50s east, 40s to 50s west, 30s to 40s mountains. Road contacts Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Turnpike Authority listed.
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