Thunderstorms and Tornadoes Sweep Across Gulf States
Violent storms and at least one tornado hit the Gulf region with damage to homes in Michigan and Wisconsin. A twister near Preston Mississippi damaged a house and mobile home while Florence saw uprooted trees. Tornado watches extended from Texas to Tennessee and Alabama as Mississippi floodwaters rose and Jackson faced flooded streets.
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Tornadoes and snow plague sweep across states
Flood warnings posted from Mississippi to central Ohio and eastward through Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia. Snow altitudes reached into Minnesota with up to eight inches in North Platte. Marines guarded central Michigan towns after tornadoes damaged more than 100 homes in a 65 mile rampage through Olivet Augusta and Bath Township causing over 3 million dollars in damage.
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Rain and Thunderstorms Forecast with Strong Winds Tonight
The National Weather Service expects heavy rain and possible thunderstorms, with high winds of 15 to 30 mph. Temperatures vary from about 60 this afternoon to the low 40s tonight and the 50s tomorrow.
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National Weather Services
Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Southern West Virginia
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for southern West Virginia through today with critical early afternoon timing. Rain totals around Welch and McDowell County ranged from 0.5 to 1.75 inches in the past 24 hours as rainfall continues, prompting warnings for flood-prone residents along small streams to seek higher ground if rivers rise.
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West Virginia
Ronald Drummond
NWS
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Drummond
Kopperston
Wyoming County
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Carter Welcomes Sadat For Talks On Middle East Peace
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrived at the White House in the rain to begin three days of talks with President Carter. Both leaders stressed solving the Palestinian homeland issue to forge a lasting Mideast peace and hoped for progress this year.
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Sadat
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Moscow
Cyrus Vanice
Geneva
Vance
Zbigniew Brzezinski
U.S
Paul Warnke
Walter Mondale
Rose Garden
Legislature Conferees To Review Budget Bills
House and Senate conferees expected to be named to reconcile an $847 million House budget with a $5 million gap in the Senate version. The House-supported reorganization bill to empower State Police Supt Mooney and create internal boards advances in the Senate. Senate amendments include teachers pay, law changes, and university stadium bonds. A wine sales measure and a tax credit hearing were also noted.
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Senate
Harley Mooney
Mooney
West Virginia
House Finance Committee
San John Pat Fanning
Duchess Bitten by Dog on Mund Street Incident
A Duchess was bitten in an incident on Mund Street as reports say a wife advised action. Details are sparse in the fragment, with names and exact context unclear.
Reward Increased For The Killer In Unsolved Murder
The unsolved 1976 murder of William M. Smith haunts his son William Smith Jr 77 who offers up to 2000 for tips leading to an arrest and conviction. Smith was found shot behind Memorial Baptist Church on South Kanawha Street Beckley police say leads have dried up after intensive questioning and door to door inquiries. If information is provided tips will be kept confidential and callers may use anonymous lines 359-301 and 255-1423.
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William M. Smith
Smith
Memorial Baptist Church
South Kanawha St
William Smith, Jr
New York City
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