Wind chill makes Basin feel colder than air temp
Basin residents endure 20s and 30s this week with wind chill felt as low as 4 degrees. Meteorologists explain wind speeds drive the felt temperature while ambient readings stay higher, noting wind chill does not lower actual air temperature.
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Tom Tefertiller
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Midland
Clinton and GOP Seek Common Ground in Early Session
President Clinton and Republican leaders met in a broadly harmonious start to the new Congress, aiming to offset tax relief with spending cuts. Newt Gingrich called the talks positive while warning changes may come to the Contract with America. Democratic leaders warned major differences remain on capital gains tax and fiscal policy. The White House session marked the first since Republicans took control in 40 years.
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Shelter Island backs push to drop hantavirus name
Island residents oppose naming a rare rodent borne virus Shelter Island-1 after a fatal case linked to a student from a local family. Town supervisor Hoot Sherman threatens a suit to change the strain name while researchers note nomenclature conventions and consider alternatives to avoid harming local appeal.
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American Legion
Lyme
Conn
Shelter Island
Pat Devlin
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New York City
Huson
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David Rosenberg
Ben Luft
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Stony Brook
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Suspect in clinic shootings tied to anti abortion groups denied
John Salvi 111, charged with killing two women at Brookline clinics and wounding others, allegedly traveled 500 miles past 180 clinics to reach a New Year’s Eve site. Police found over $1,000 cash and a receipt from a Massachusetts anti abortion group, with links to a Virginia activist. Anti abortion groups deny any connection, while investigators pursue possible conspiracy amid sparse employment and loner profile.
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Virginia
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Florida storm uncovers Spanish coins and relics offshore
Treasure divers report finds after Gordon storm in Florida indialantic and along the coast. Joel Ruth notes 20 to 40 coins plus a silver cross from dives and dune cuts, with others washed ashore from the same event. Havanick cites many coins from before 1964 and suggests remnants from the 1715 Plate Fleet may lie offshore along the Vero Beach area.
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Florida
Joel Ruth
Ruth
Paul Havanick
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Plate
Vero Beach
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