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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1987

Page

3

Tropical storm forms off Africa may become season’s third

A tropical low off the African coast remained unchanged early today as forecasters at the National Hurricane Center monitored its path toward potential development into the season’s third tropical storm. The depression was near 15.0N 36.5W, moving west at 15 to 20 mph with 35 mph winds and 12 foot seas. In Florida, abortion rights groups vow fierce opposition to HHS rules blocking clinics from sharing abortion information. At Opa-locka, a helicopter and small plane collided during practice, killing at least one and injuring two others as both aircraft were in a traffic pattern performing touch and goes.

Miami National Hurricane Center Miles Lawrence Atlantic Ocean Sao Tiago Cape Verde Islands Opa-Locka Fla

Fires Force Mass Evacuation Near Pocatello Idaho

A grass fire near Pocatello burned over 4000 acres, destroyed one home, and threatened others. More than 1000 residents evacuated and a curfew was ordered for the Johnny Creek area on the town's edge until 8 am to prevent looting. Fire lines were established around much of the blaze.

Pocatello Idaho Johnny Creek Steve Stuart

Shuttle booster test signals return to flight

The redesigned 126-foot booster rocket completed a full-scale test at Morton Thiokol Wasatch Operations, lighting orange flame and smoke as 9,500 spectators watched. Officials called it a major step toward resuming shuttle flights, with further tests planned before Discovery’s 1988 launch.

Brigham City Utah Morton Thiokol Wasatch Here National Aeronautics and Space Administration Adm Richard Truly NASA Discovery John Thomas Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville Ala

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