Nimbus F satellite readies for weather watch launch
Nimbus F, a 60 million NASA weather satellite, poised for a 1:06 am PDT liftoff from Lompoc California. The polar orbit aims to pass over every point on Earth twice daily, relaying meteorological data from buoys balloons and its nine instruments to improve hurricane warnings and weather forecasts up to two weeks ahead.
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New Castle Y Offers Summer Month Memberships
The New Castle Y announces summer vacation memberships for boys and girls through junior high. June 15 to September 15 is the run period with a full activity schedule from Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities include trips and events. Information and registration available at the Y building 20 West Washington Street or by call.
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Appropriations bill clears Senate in mid June clash
Washington reports the supplemental appropriations bill cleared the Senate by voice vote after a monthslong hold over rail funding. The package includes 256.4 million for veterans education, 884 million to sustain food stamps, 5 billion for unemployment, 42 billion for federal pay raises, and 1.7 billion for the $50 Social Security and railroad retirement bonus.
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