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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1981
Page
4
British writer Graham Greene, 76, said secret services are riddled with traitors but rejected reports that Sir Richard Hollis, former MI-5 head, was a Soviet agent. He dismissed the claim as disinformation from Russia and offered no proof.
Clear tonight with a low near 32 and a warmer day ahead reaching about 60. Sunset 6:36 p.m. and sunrise 5:37 a.m. Yesterday’s high 65 and low 28. Record highs and lows for this date include 82 in 1921 and 14 in 1943. Seasonal snowfall to date stands at 78.8 inches.
United Press International reports deep snowfall across the eastern Great Lakes while Pacific Northwest winds downed power lines and disrupted travel. Rain and snow linger along the East Coast as the National Weather Service tracks eastward movement over the Atlantic. In Virginia light rain aided firefighters battling forest fires over 9,500 acres burned. Snow spread from Lake Erie’s southeastern shore into Pennsylvania, with temps in the 20s at night. A late storm hurled up to 62 mph winds in Helena Montana, and the northern Rockies saw rain and snow. Pendleton Oregon faced 60 mph gusts that forced air traffic control tower shutdown for about 30 minutes as debris and equipment blew away. A United Airlines jet bound for Pendleton was diverted to Salt Lake City. Washington saw power outages and traffic snarls as winds capsized boats, while the Cascade Range received up to inches of snow pleasing skiers. In Wisconsin, Kickapoo River floods persisted after weekend storms, and tornadoes near West Bend killed three and caused widespread damage. four more deaths were linked to weather incidents.
The Associated Press reports heavy forest fires scorched about 3,000 acres each in Angola Bay, Pender County, and Hyde County near Engelhard, with winds still high and rain unlikely. Firefighters battled five major blazes on the day described as the worst yet for North Carolina crews.
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