Heat Wave Grips Nation with Record Temperatures
The heat wave battered the country with 117 in the Mojave and 107 in Las Vegas. Marines were evacuated from desert maneuvers and rail lines buckled as tracks split near Paintsville Kentucky. Power conservation and outages followed as fires flared in Utah Wyoming and Montana.
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Weather Watch Rain Likely in Mountains Arizona
The forecast calls for afternoon and evening thundershowers mainly in the mountains with the heaviest activity today. Moist air and a disturbance from Mexico raise flash flood risk in parts of Arizona as temperatures range from 70s to 100s in deserts and 70s to 85 in higher elevations. Overnight lows will be in the upper 40s to 50s in mountains and mid 70s to 85 in deserts.
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Heat wave blankets most of nation with high temperatures
A nationwide heat wave continues with 90s and 100s across many regions. Heavy rain caused some flooding in southwestern Utah and a flash flood watch was issued for parts of Southern California. Temperatures ranged from 48 in Olympia to 92 in Pierre and Las Vegas, with cooler 60s to 70s along the Pacific Northwest coast and in the northern Rockies.
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Thunderstorms Dominate Region With Flash Flood Risk
Weather bulletin outlines high flash flood potential across multiple zones including Northwest, Colorado River Valley, Southwest Deserts, Central Basins, Grand Canyon area, Northeast Plateau, Southeast. Scattered to numerous thundershowers forecast today with limited temperature changes. highs mainly 70s to 100s and nightly lows in 40s to 80s depending on area.
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Carter unlikely to yield on federal abortion funding
President Carter remains opposed to federal funding of abortions for poor women despite pressure from within his administration and from women's rights leaders. Congress moves diverging paths with the House banning Medicaid funding and the Senate proposing broader exceptions.
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County limits on free abortions for indigents
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors ordered a strict limit on free abortions for indigents citing social economic or lifestyle reasons The policy becomes effective after a citizens committee drafts guidelines Six abortions scheduled for next Tuesday will be completed Doctors at the county hospital will decide if requests fit the guidelines The measure allows abortions only when pregnancy threatens the woman s life or health the woman was raped with a police report within five days or the woman was incest victim with reports filed before the request About 150 people attended the meeting with supporters and opponents present and board chairman Bob Corbin urged patience while the group and county attorney review legality until further study if needed
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Resignation of Arizona official ends 1970s tenure
Mrs. Pat Fabritz resigns as assistant secretary of state in Arizona, effective last Friday night, saying she wants more family time and will not seek any elective office in 1978. She had been appointed by Wesley Bolin after a career as Coconino County recorder and chief election administrator.
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Public Meeting on Water Quality Standards Set
A public meeting on water quality standards under the 1972 Water Pollution Control Act will be held Thursday at the Arizona League of Cities and Towns building at 1820 W. Washington St. The Maricopa Association of Governments and the Arizona Department of Health Services water quality control bureau sponsor the session to hear citizens and groups express concerns and interests.
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