Atomic test on Challenger to study atomic oxygen erosion
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Challenger’s crew steers Ship to 139 miles to expose 300 plus samples to atomic oxygen in orbit. Tests cover paints coatings plastics insulations solar cells and tiles for shuttle use. Landing set for Edwards AFB after five more hours of experiments and arm tests.
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Hospital blast evacuates 186 patients at Phoenix General
An explosion in the boiler room caused a power outage at Phoenix General Hospital, forcing 186 patients to evacuate into 93 degree heat. Fire officials said the evacuation was orderly, with critical patients moved first and some already transferred to neighboring hospitals.
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Block Says Midwest Crops Worst He’s Seen On Tour
Agriculture Secretary John Block urged federal aid as drought devastates Illinois Missouri and southern Iowa with corn yields down about 50 percent soybeans 38 percent. He avoided pledges on grain embargoes, noting facts aren’t in and calling embargoes losers for farmers. Governor Branstad echoed opposition to embargoes while Block visited Greenville Moberly and Ottumwa amid disaster declarations and ongoing drought talks.
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Syracuse Metro Forecast With Blue-Sky Weekend
Today and Saturday sunny with south westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs near 85 today and 85 to 90 Saturday. Clear tonight with a low around 60. Extended outlook shows fair Sunday and scattered showers Monday and Tuesday with highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
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Weather picture for Labor Day weekend across the nation
Warm humid conditions dominate a long holiday weekend with scattered thundershowers possible. National Weather Service forecasts clear skies in Syracuse tonight with mild lows, near 60s, and highs near 90s to 100s in many regions. storms and hot spells affect the Midwest and Gulf Coast as records fall and crop damage grows.
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Weather and farming notes for Saturday and month
Weather outlook lists Saturday highs and lows with 11 to 1 hours of sunshine. Drying conditions favorable today and Saturday. Rain improves growing conditions with onions and lettuce harvested now and tomatoes and sweet corn at peak. Upstate reports bird damage to sweet corn. Home gardens improving as soil dries.
How hot is it How hot is it Discomfort index Using degree days
How hot is it Discomfort index Using degree days Save your monthly energy bills Compare them by month to the change in degree days If July 1963 bill is 50 percent higher than July 1982 bill while July 1983 had 27 percent more degree days other costs may apply Damaged insulation old air conditioner or rate hike
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