Heat wave looms with near record mid June temperatures
The National Weather Service at Hancock Airport says the heat wave continues with highs near 90 and lows around 60 to 65. Tomorrow will be partly sunny with afternoon showers and storms possible. A cool front arrives from the Midwest Thursday through Saturday bringing mainly 85 to 90 degree highs.
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National Weather Service
Hancock
Midwest
Storms, Tornadoes Patrol Mississippi Valley as Storm System Grows
The storm system sweeping from Colorado to Texas and northward into the central Plains unleashed 27 tornadoes across seven states, ripping two dozen Minnesota homes and bringing golfball sized hail and heavy rain. In Texas, rain snarled Dallas Fort Worth traffic while late yesterday panhandle tornadoes destroyed a trailer and a house injuring three.
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Midwest
Minnesota
Colorado
Texas
Central Plains
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Dallas-Fort Worth
Panhandle
Steel executive abandons full take over of Lackawanna plant
Dr Kenneth Lipke of BUFFALO says he will not pursue a full purchase of Bethlehem Steels Lackawanna works but will seek a partial takeover of the soon to be closed facility.
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Buffalo — Steel
Kenneth Lipke
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Lackawanna
Lottery numbers draw in Albany details
Albany winners were drawn in the state's daily numbers game with the top pick 856 and the Win Four result 3964. Associated Press reports the numbers as the night's official outcomes.
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Albany
Auto race to save money ends in electric shock
A lighthearted note about high electricity costs. The reader jokes that despite full home automation, rising power prices make automation seem unaffordable. The item captures frugal mood and humor without naming people or places.
Five Die in Ft Worth Ramada Inn Fire
A hotel fire at the Ramada Inn Central in Ft Worth killed five people and injured 29 as flames up to 20 feet high swept through the northeast wing before dawn. About 150 guests fled, many leaping from second floor windows after the alarm system failed and smoke filled the building. Firefighters battled the blaze in heavy rain, finally bringing it under control around 6:30 a.m.
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Fort Worth
Fire Department
Philip Thomas
Heat spurs water use in Syracuse area parks open early
Hot weather boosts water consumption in Syracuse and Onondaga County with no shortage. Green Lakes State Park opens its beach a week early as 28 000 visitors flock to the park over the weekend. Park officials cite cost efficiency of full time lifeguards and ticket sales set at 3 50 per vehicle. OCWA and city water officials report higher usage but stable supply from Otisco Lake, Skaneateles Lake, and Lake Ontario purchases.
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Syracuse
Onondaga County
National Weater Service
Green Lakes State Park
Bill Murray
State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation
Murray
James Welch
Onondaga County Water Authority
OCWA
Otisco Lake
Lake Ontario
Metropolitan Water Authority
City Water Department
Skaneateles Lake
MWA
Ex-Clay cop charged in drug probe
Richard Lee Worden 36 of Clay was arrested at his home and charged with second-degree criminal possession of stolen property over a semi auto rifle linked to a county wide string of robberies involving drugs and cash. Five other suspects have been arrested as the probe continues.
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Clay
Richard Lee Worden
Buttercup Lane
Charles Florczyk
Florczyk
Sheriff's Department
Worden
Clay Police Department
Burnham
Nose spray insulin eyed as needleless method
Boston researchers report a nasal insulin spray that could replace injections for many diabetics. In early tests on 46 volunteers, the spray reaches peak blood levels within 10 minutes and may let patients take insulin with meals, potentially improving disease control and easing daily treatment.
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Joston
Jeffrey $. Flier
Plier
Boston
Beth Israel Hospital
American Diabetes Association
San Antonio
Texas
United States
Flier
Mondale aides vow calm after Wisconsin straw poll loss
Mondale campaign managers say the loss shows no need to panic or overhaul strategy. They attribute Cranston's upset to better organization and hustle, not Mondale weakness, and plan to push on toward New Jersey polls in September.
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Wisconsin
Walter F. Mondate
Robert G. Becket
Mondale
Becket
Alan Cranston
California
Becker
Cranston
Mondalé
Afl-Cio
John Ruscnnello
New Jersey
James Johnson
Walter F. Mondale
Augusta
Maine
Sen
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