Apollo 17 splashdown ends $25 billion Moon mission
Astronauts brace for splashdown in the South Pacific to formally end the $25 billion Apollo 17 program that landed 12 Americans on the Moon. Seismic data from four seismometers will help scientists study the Moon’s interior as replicas and explosive charges left by Cernan and Schmitt produce moonquakes for research.
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Snowy Outlook With Snowfall Forecast Tonight
The page reports snow likely tonight with six inches or more possible by tomorrow. Snow tapers tomorrow with high winds and a 9 percent chance of further snow. Winds shift to northwesterly 15 to 24 mph, gusty at times. Last year’s date set a record high near 60 degrees. Today's high near freezing. tonight’s low upper 20s. tomorrow near 30.
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Weather summary and seasonal outlook from AP wirephoto
Sunny and warmer in the south with rain along central and northern Pacific coasts and the northern Rockies. Rain in the northeast coast changes to snow flurries on land. Sunset at 4 30 p.m. today with a 7 30 a.m. sunrise tomorrow. High yesterday 36 and low 26. Snow to date 9.1 inches. seasonal total 157.2 inches historic high. Weather by wirephoto from New York to Portland Me and San Francisco.
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Flash flood warnings sweep Southeast as storms race north
The Associated Press reports flash flood warnings for the Southeast due to heavy rains filling river beds from the South to the Carolinas. Severe thunderstorms roared across Louisiana into Mississippi with a storm off the Louisiana coast. Alexandria Louisiana saw over an inch of rain while Athens Georgia neared two inches and Gainesville Florida recorded heavy downpours. A band of freezing rain glazed eastern Oklahoma and adjacent states. Snow accumulated 1 to 3 inches in parts of Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri as a winter storm watch stretched from the middle Appalachians to New England. Flood evacuations affected about 200 families near Annex Oregon and Weiser Idaho. Winds along the West Coast were gale-force with mixed precipitation and temperatures widely varying.
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Fire Fatalities Rise in City Fires Reach Historic High
An 82 year old man recounts a fatal blaze in which a resident hid in an attic apartment. Fire Chief Thomas Hanlon reports 20 deaths in the city this year, the highest annual total in department history, with 2 deaths from building defects and 18 from human error or ignorance, all in wooden buildings. Obituary-Page 40.
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Reducing drugs in obesity management questioned
Dr Tepperman criticizes long standing reliance on amphetamine like drugs for obesity treatment. He argues obesity requires a marathon approach, cites lack of solid information, social pressure for quick fixes, and risks of drug abuse. He urges discouragement of misuse and calls for safer medical education and drug controls.
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Mercedes-Benz 280 Sedan debuts with refined engineering
Mercedes-Benz unveils the 280 Sedan built on the 250, featuring a new 2.8 liter double overhead cam engine, hemispherical chambers, and a compact design that saves weight. It offers four wheel disc brakes, advanced suspension, and tight turning for easier city driving, aiming to outclass larger luxury sedans in efficiency and handling. The car emphasizes engineering over styling and invites a test drive and brochure by mail.
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