Record highs set in South
United Press International reports a sweeping temperature surge with Albuquerque New Mexico hitting 101 degrees and El Paso Texas reaching 109 degrees surpassing prior records. Baton Rouge Louisiana topped 96 while a line of severe storms including three tornadoes and hail fueled damage near Amarillo. Oklahoma endured flash floods and drought across Minnesota and drought losses threaten up to 60 percent of crops.
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Ferdinand Finances Columbus Voyage on April Seventeenth
On April 17, 1492 Ferdinand of Spain agreed to fund Christopher Columbus voyage of discovery seeking a western route to Asia.
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California saves Sido the dog from death sentence
In San Francisco a court case over Sido the collie sheltie ends with a reprieve after California lawmakers and Gov. Brown sign a bill to spare the pet. The dog will be placed with Pets Unlimited under a plan funded by the deceased owner's estate.
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