Weather summary for town with mixed skies and temps
A weather note shows a mostly sunny and warm day with a high around 23 and a low near 16. Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of thunderstorms and showers are listed for Friday and Sunday with highs in the low 20s and lows in the teens.
Saint John Fire Destroys Most Of City
June 20 1877 report notes more than two thirds of Saint John New Brunswick burned. Other entries recall 1942 Estevan Point shelling with little damage, 1948 Toast of the Town debut guests Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, 1965 Ira Louvin dies in Missouri, 1969 Newport Festival opens in Northridge.
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Concert histories and political notes span decades
The item catalogs show performances by Jimi Hendrix and Ike and Tina Turner with a record payout, Steve Winwood’s 1977 solo debut, Rene Levesque’s 1985 resignation, the 1986 Prince's Trust kickoff with major stars, U2 protests in 1992, and Preston Manning’s 1997 relocation idea for the Opposition leader’s mansion.
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Nakoda Drummer Boy Linked to Sacred Elkwater Site
A 20 month old Nakoda drummer from the Saulteaux community traveled with his parents and First Nation people from Cree and Blackfoot tribes to a sacred area near Elkwater. Archaeological evidence shows shared use by many tribes dating back up to 8,000 years, highlighting the site's historical significance.
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Elderly Pennsylvania Man Dies After Boating Incident
An 83 year old Pennsylvania man drowned after his rowboat sank in Northern Quebec rapids. His 48 year old son, wearing a life jacket, was carried away but survived. both were found about two hours later. The father died at hospital and the son's condition was unclear.
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Weather service to issue rip current warnings
The National Weather Service plans to issue rip current warnings for Lakes Michigan and Huron using a model that factors wind speed wave height and wave period. Meteorologist Dan Houser says the threat is real and warnings will be posted online and shared with broadcasters for the Lower Peninsula shorelines.
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CIA chief hints he knows where Bin Laden hides
Porter Goss told Time he has an excellent idea where Osama bin Laden is hiding but stressed that U S respect for sovereign states complicates action. He declined to name locations or specific countries, saying he would not reveal details.
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Two charged in bogus kidnapping in Jackass prank
Aman and a teenager face criminal charges after staging a fake kidnapping to reenact a Jackass The Movie scene. A store clerk saw a customer paying for gas when a teen emerged from a car trunk with hands bound and eyes blindfolded, prompting a chase and pursuit as Dauphin County authorities investigated.
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Boy 10 sues hockey league over abuse claims
A 10 year old boy sues his minor hockey league alleging officials disliked his father and booted him from the team. The case to be heard in small claims court Monday and Tuesday may include expert testimony on abuse and bullying as part of rink rage disputes.
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League
Harry Kopyto
Chinese experts cite cinanserin as SARS cure potential
Xinhua reports at a Sino European SARS conference in Hangzhou that cinanserin, a schizophrenia drug, blocked the SARS coronavirus and may prevent and treat SARS. The drug was among 15 candidates showing promise, with 14 needing further testing.
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Oldtimers Baseball Players Shave Heads in Support
Kraig Kohls of the Somewhere Else Pub team had his head shaved by Alison Altin at Jeffries Park during the June oldtimers tournament. Several players joined in to raise funds for teammate Brent Scott as he begins chemotherapy in the coming weeks.
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