New Materials Boost Superconductivity Threshold
Washington brief on a major advance in superconductivity. Researchers led by Paul C. W. Chu of the University of Houston report that a new group of materials raises the threshold temperature for zero resistance, potentially enabling ordinary refrigeration to achieve superconductivity. If reproducible, this could cut energy waste, enhance electronics, and enable powerful magnets for trains and accelerators.
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Pilot ends Lindbergh anniversary flight attempt
Missouri pilot Mark Hirt tried a solo Atlantic crossing in a homebuilt plane. He landed safely in St John’s Newfoundland after running low on fuel at about 2 30 p m Friday. He had taken off from Kennedy Airport at 7 12 a m with 100 gallons aiming to reach Le Bourget in about 22 hours. He hoped to mark Lindbergh’s 1927 flight, but fuel limits forced a temporary halt.
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Man 44 dies in Georgia electric chair
Jackson Georgia Richard Tucker 44 was executed in Georgia's electric chair for a 1977 rape and murder of a nurse while on parole for another slaying. The Friday night execution followed a Supreme Court ruling and state board clemency denial with death set at 7 23 p m local time.
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PTL auction block items from Bakker empire today
PTL plans to sell a vintage car a grand piano and other luxuries from Jim and Tammy Bakker's empire amid claims they were coerced into relinquishing the TV ministry. Officials seek to raise about 500000 from items donated or bought over the years.
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Stark ship attack families mourn during ceremony in dress whites
President Reagan spoke at a Jacksonville service for the Stark crew, praising Navy families and honoring Senior Chief Gary Clinefelter whose son Bryan, 19, was among the dead. The event featured a white carnation anchor wreath and purple Stark ribbons. Reagan stressed the gulf’s strategic importance and urged steadfast duty. Shippee family plans a future military funeral at Adams Center.
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Corrections policy notice from Syracuse Herald Journal
Herald Journal staff reiterates commitment to accurate reporting and invites readers to report factual inaccuracies. Includes contact details, address corrections, and publication information. Mentions Syracuse and New York State references with garbled postal data and formatting errors.
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Mistrial doubt rises after juror dismissed in Donovan case
A juror who shouted Lord is my shepherd was dismissed as grossly unqualified delaying Raymond Donovan fraud trial in the Bronx. Defense lawyers weigh mistrials and possible charges dismissal while prosecutors plan new trials if needed. The case centers on a $7.4 million larceny and fraud scheme linked to a Secaucus contractor during Donovan’s tenure as union.
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Goetz witness sentenced for contempt in New York trial
James Ramseur, one of four youths shot by Bernhard Goetz, received 180 days in jail and a $1500 fine for contempt of court after refusing to answer questions during Goetz’s trial in Manhattan. Ramseur, already serving 14 to 25 years for raping a pregnant woman in 1985, disrupted the trial with his actions and refusals to comply with orders. Another lottery draw lists winners ALBANY numbered results 875 for Daily Number and several Win Four and lottery figures.
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Iranian gunboat attacks Qatari freighter in Persian Gulf
In the Persian Gulf a Iranian gunboat fired 12 rocket grenades and raked a Qatari freighter with machine gun fire wounding three crewmen. The incident marks ongoing hostilities as Iran and Iraq have warred since September 1980 and attacked commercial shipping since 1984.
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Texan tornado kills 37 at hall ceremony
A tornado struck a Head Start ceremony in Texas killing 37 and injuring about 108 as walls collapsed and roofs blew down. Survivors described a roaring wind, shattering windows, and frantic parent rescues while hospitals in Pecos, Port Stockton, Monahans, and Odessa treated the injured. Outside aid and cots were requested as the storm system drenched the region.
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Weather Forecast Snippet With Temperatures and Tide Times
Forecast indicates tonight’s low in the 50s with morning showers expected Sunday followed by sun. Highs in the 60s with sunset at 6 23 pm. Records note a 83 degree high in 1977 and 32 degree low in 1967. Radio weather data mentions continuous broadcast on 162.350 MHz.
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May Showers Expected With Drier Holidays Ahead
National Weather Service forecasts for the next five days show a waning May with a precipitation deficit, cloudy skies and light rain or drizzle tonight. Most of the period will be unsettled with showers possible Sunday morning, then sunshine after noon, and cooler highs around 65 to 80 with 50 to 55 degree lows. A deadly tornado in Sareposa, Texas, is noted as a national event, while showers and thunderstorms spread across the West and South and to the Northeast coast regions.
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