May rains boost world crop outlook amid regional droughts
Washington AP reports May weather improved global crop prospects with widespread showers in the United States Soviet Union Canada Europe Asia and the Caribbean. Yet persistent droughts linger in parts of the United States the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan regions causing uneven gains in wheat corn and other crops.
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Odessa Reporter Trio Arrest Drives West Texas Feud
Odessa American editor Olin Ashley and District Attorney John Green remain at odds as three off duty reporters are arrested in Odessa. Reporter Robert N. Borden faces indecency and burglary charges, while colleagues face separate offenses. Green claims arrests support his critique of the paper's reporting quality.
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Odessa American
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Green
Borden
Las Vegas
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John Shiney
Jailhouse Booze Concocted in Georgetown Jail
Sheriff George Kiefer exposed a jailhouse brew by five inmates using apples oranges toothpaste and bread crusts. The half gallon fermenting liquid tested 4.7 percent alcohol by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, with potential rise to 12 percent in a week. The inmates face contraband charges and lose access to fruit in their cellblock.
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Annual Hurricane Roulette Opens in Texas Coast
Galveston meteorologists warn odds favor a hit despite a long quiet spell. Davis Benton notes the coast has not felt a hurricane in 17 years on the Upper Coast and urges preparations. Civil Defense meetings discuss evacuations for eight to ten foot tides, with the season running June to November and peak August through September.
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Drought Expands East as River Flows Decline Across Nation
The US Geological Survey reports May streamflow well below normal at 90 of 159 stations, with drought shifting east and large rivers like the Ohio and Susquehanna showing sharp drops. Groundwater also falls nationwide though some western rainfall modestly mitigates nearby wells in Kentucky and North Carolina.
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Susquehanna
Potomac
James
Chesapeake Bay
Bay
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Weber River
Dubkley
Inden
Calfornia
Sierra Nevada
Baker Wins Battle Over Safety Fines
In West Warwick Joe Pinga bakery owner fought an OSHA inspection that found safety violations and fined him 90 dollars. He resisted arguing inspectors abuse their privileges while noting the no fine was withdrawn after a long legal battle.
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West Warwick
Reap
Joe Ping
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Panga
Second Minor Quake Jolts Anchorage
The second earthquake in four days jolted Anchorage with no damage or injuries reported. George Carte of the Palmer Observatory said Thursday's quake was about 4.2 on the Richter scale, centered five miles west of the city, following a 3.6 quake Monday 15 miles southeast.
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