Showers to Continue With Cooler Temperatures Then Clear
The forecast shows cooler wet conditions with mainly cloudy skies tonight and southerly winds at 15 to 30 mph. Showers and possible thunderstorms are likely with a low in the mid 40s. Strong winds and rain persist tomorrow ahead of a turn to cooler high 55 to 60 and a 70 percent rain chance. Clearing expected tomorrow night as fair weather returns Wednesday. Temperatures across the state fell below freezing in several spots, with Old Forge at 20 degrees and Central New York in the mid 40s.
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Calif couple cashes huge Caesars Tahoe slot win
Grace Stedlay of Fremont California won a 246 500 jackpot on a 25 cent progressive carousel slot machine at Caesars Tahoe after celebrating her husband’s birthday. A casino spokesman noted the pair had only 30 left in gambling funds when the win occurred. The ceremony drew cheers from nearby patrons.
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Shcharansky in Solitary for Six Months in 1981
Anataly Shcharan sky imprisoned Jewish activist placed in six months solitary confinement and denied visiting rights for 1981, his mother Ida Milgrom says. She says actions were taken in January and she hopes to visit him again later this month. Chairman to staff of volunteers: We must cut out all needless duplication. I cannot repeat this often enough.
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Rescue plan for space shuttle Columbia landing at Mojave Dry Lake
More than 150 rescue specialists await Columbia's planned landing at Edwards Air Force Base on a Mojave Dry Lake bed. Five technicians will approach the orbiter first wearing astronaut suits and gas detectors, followed by a convoy of fire trucks and support vehicles. A fleet of helicopters and medical teams stand ready in case of a mishap as the shuttle reenters from a 4 414 hour maiden voyage. End of excerpt.
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Columbia underbelly heat shield believed intact
Cape Canaveral AP The Columbia astronauts tested control systems on Flight Day Two and reported no problems as photographs suggested the heat shield crucial to survival remained intact. Mission director said everything's working fine while John Young and Robert Crippen woke to a country western tune in orbit.
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Space shuttle Columbia tests show smooth systems progress
Crippen and Young led extensive shuttle testing after an overnight chill in cabin temperatures near 60s. A warm morale boost came from a song about the flight as NASA officials praised the vehicle’s performance, with Hutchinson calling it absolutely amazing and problem free so far.
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Louis dies at 66 boxing great who defied Nazi era hate
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis known as the Brown Bomber died at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas at age 66 after a career of 71 pro fights, 68 wins with 54 KOs. He defeated Max Schmeling in 1938 to challenge racial barriers and broaden boxing for Black athletes. Louis collapsed at home and died of cardiac arrest.
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Reagan recuperating in White House seclusion
President Reagan remains out of public view and nonworking at the White House after hospital discharge. He met with aides and received a written security briefing while focusing on recovery. Vice President Bush will continue to stand in for him at official functions as Reagan recuperates.
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