Bearded Santas swap outfits for Lake Michigan promo session
A group of bearded Santas from Chicago's Instant Photo Corp shed their red attire for a promotional training on the Lake Michigan shore. In New York, a man menacing to jump from the Brooklyn Bridge was coaxed down after a police officer dressed as a priest offered reassurance and authority. Detective Mulhearn described the rapid, judgment-based decision, noting a priest would normally be used. Officer Lajoe wore a mocked clerical collar to persuade 29-year-old David Sanchez to abandon the leap.
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Cousteau Prepares Second Leg of Pacific Ocean Expedition
Oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau readies the Calypso for the expedition's second leg a five year project. He will study the impact of atomic bomb tests at Bikini and Eniwetok atolls in the Pacific Ocean. He also aims to examine water management in China the Tasmanian platypus and Bali farming methods developed over two millennia.
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Paraplegic to walk down aisle at wedding
Paraplegic Nan Davis who first used a muscle-stimulating computer to walk will wed Greg Ferrall in December. The 26 year old plans to walk down the aisle at their December 27 ceremony in St. Marys Ohio, she said Wednesday.
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Odessa Deluges Prompt Stranded Motorists As Rain Totals Rise
NWS reported 0.80 inch of rain at the airport today, pushing the year’s unofficial total to 12.74 inches. Central and south Odessa fire stations logged the largest amounts, with Station No. 2 at Grandview Avenue and Murphy Street recording 1.91 inches by 10:30 a.m. and Central Fire Station on Lincoln Avenue measuring 1.86 inches. Other stations ranged from 1.45 to 0.70 inch. Police and city crews handled stranded motorists in flooded streets while forecasts warn of lingering showers and cooler temps into Friday.
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Trial Spurgin pushes to verify confidential sheriff report
The trial centers on Spurgin representing former programmer Perry who alleges she was fired in June 1985 after flagging alleged wrongdoings in Ector County data processing. Judge Fisher refused to verify the exact supplemental sheriff report from testimony and handled questions about Holden and Coleman, private business use of county equipment, and missing invoices.
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Lawmakers push to fill oil reserve with U.S. crude
Oil Petroleum Institute notes domestic producers price competitiveness would aid the industry. Synar and lawmakers urge faster stockpile filling by seeking bids from U.S. producers, aiming to save money for taxpayers. Congress and the administration clash over the reserve created in the 1970s for fallback supply amid foreign shortages. The administration seeks to curtail fill rates while Congress mandates continued filling.
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Weather Update for Odessa Rain Through Friday
The National Weather Service at Midland Regional Airport says showers began late Wednesday and should ease tonight with a 30 percent rain chance for Odessa and a wet period through Friday, clearing by the weekend. Lows near mid 60s with east winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday partly cloudy with a 40 percent rain chance and highs near 80 as east winds shift to 10 to 20 mph.
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Weather watch as Texas braces for heavy rain and flash floods
A flash flood watch spans Southwest Texas to the Hill Country and South Central Texas amid heavy rain. Showers and thunderstorms extend across the state with potential for torrential rainfall from the Trans-Pecos to the Edwards Plateau and Hill Country, easing to partly cloudy conditions by Friday.
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Weather summary for West and North Texas regions
West Texas shows scattered afternoon or evening thunderstorms with minor temperature changes through Monday. Panhandle lows near 60 and highs mid 80s. South Plains lows mid 60s and highs mid 80s. Concho Valley Permian Basin Far West lows mid 60s to upper 60s and highs around 90. Big Bend lows 60s with high 60s to mid 90s. North Texas partly cloudy with warm highs upper 80s to low 90s and lows upper 60s to lower 70s. South Texas scattered showers with highs upper 80s to mid 90s and coastal lows near 70 to 80.
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Weather overview for four states with regional showers
New Mexico shows partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the west and south and brief heavy rainfall possible tonight. Lows range from 40s to 60s, with Friday partly cloudy and more thundershowers in the afternoon. Louisiana reports scattered showers and thunderstorms ending tonight, then partly cloudy Friday mainly in the south. Arkansas remains fair and cool tonight, then mostly sunny and mild Friday with lows from the mid-40s north to the lower 60s south and highs in the 70s to 80s. Oklahoma stays clear to partly cloudy through Friday with lows 58 to 65 and highs in the 80s.
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August snow flurries hit Michigan Upper Peninsula
Cold Canadian air drove Midwest temperatures to record lows and brought the first August snow flurries since 1888 in Michigan. Snow, ice pellets, and rain fell in Sault Ste. Marie with no accumulation, per National Weather Service reports from Marquette County Airport and Sawyer Air Force Base.
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Upper Peninsula
Sault Ste. Marie
National Weather Service
Marquette County
Sawyer Air Force Base
Weather Service
Tom Fendon
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