Cold Snap Threatens Mid-Atlantic Fruit Crops and Midwest Floods
Cold and frost warnings hit Delaware Maryland and Virginia as temperatures dipped into the 20s to 30s in the Great Lakes region and teens in the Mississippi Valley. Rivers from Iowa to Ohio approached flood levels after five days of storms. Virginia orchardists feared damage to apples and peaches with frosts possible down to two degrees. Michigan cherry growers faced early budding and potential losses as Traverse City plunged to 21 degrees and Pellston hit 15.
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Weather outlook with increasing clouds and showers
Forecast calls for increasing clouds tonight with a 40 percent chance of rain and a low around 45 to 50. Tomorrow, variable clouds with windy conditions and a 60 percent chance of showers, high in the 60s. Sunset 6 48 p.m. tonight. sunrise 5 20 a.m. tomorrow.
Sea grant program seen as key to coast states growth
Sea research projects in Louisiana California and Oregon show strong returns from a small federal sea grant program facing elimination by the Reagan administration. Supporters cite $227 million in gains since 1966 while opponents warn commercial fishing may not sponsor research.
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