Elena Threatens Florida As It Aims Gulf With Hurricane Risk
Tropical Storm Elena develops off Cuba and threatens the Florida Keys then targets the Gulf of Mexico with 55 mph winds. Forecasters warn South Florida to prepare as Elena could reach hurricane strength early Thursday. Gale warnings cover the Keys and southern Florida. Coast Guard evacuations for Haitian refugees on Flamingo Cay proceed weather permitting. Bruce Springsteen fans still camp for a Sept. 9 Orange Bowl show amid rain. Florida closes John Pennekamp Long Key Bahia Honda parks for Labor Day crowds.
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Specs Music
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Firefighting in Olympic National Park Uses Pack Horses
A firefighter sprays water on a downed tree in Olympic National Park Washington as pack horses are used to bring in equipment and supplies for fire suppression.
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Talks urged on resuming US Soviet air travel next month
Washington officials say the Reagan administration has proposed talks in the coming month to restart direct air travel between the United States and the Soviet Union but Moscow has not yet responded. The move aims to reverse a two year lapse in flights and potentially restore cultural exchanges and consular ties.
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Nigeria’s Babangida faces debt talks after coup
In Lagos, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s regime imposes security and promises to release jailed reporters from Buhari’s ouster. He moves to resolve a deadlock with the IMF over debt repayments as curfews stay in effect amid the political uncertainty. Separately, a major arson fire in Grand Central Terminal tunnels damages old rail cars, halting services for thousands. A man fled the scene as fire marshals label arson. partial service resumes by evening.
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Grand Central Terminal
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Midtown Manhattan
Black miners to strike at Seven mines Sept 1
The National Union of Mineworkers said 60,000 black miners at Seven gold mines will strike beginning Sept. 1. A larger 400,000 worker strike was averted as the union recommended accepting higher offers from Anglo American Corp and Rand Mines. The union cites 230,000 members, while the Chamber of Mines lists 100,000 paid members.
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Chamber of Mines
Satellite GOES-6 Flips View Faces Earth After Brief Spaceward Blick
NOAA reports GOES-6 briefly turned to space for about four hours on Sunday causing a temporary outage from 4 35 p m to 9 p m EDT. The satellite sits about 22006 miles above Earth providing weather images used by TV stations and newspapers nationwide. GOES-5 lost photo transmission due to a light failure. replacement to be launched next spring.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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