Dikes Grow Higher In Pem bina Flood Fight
In Pem bina North Dakota residents race to raise earthen dikes as Red River flood waters threaten the town. Jundt leads the effort in the 850 resident community near the Canadian border as 53.6 foot crest and 5 foot extra height fears loom. Damages in North Dakota and Minnesota near 59 million with about 2,000 displaced. The Red River and Pembina River feed the flood pushing into Canada where Manitoba shelters are set up for thousands.
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Pembina River
Tiver
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North Dakota
Minnesota
Red
Warren Board Meeting Agenda Highlights Economy and Services
The Warren County Board meets tomorrow to review correspondence from the Front Royal Volunteers Fire Department on the EMS program. They will discuss an airport master plan grant a special scholarship fund county cost allocation plan a resolution on Col Richard N Rollason and a request for industrial access road funds. An executive session will address legal matters.
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Front Royal Volunteers Fire Department
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Britain election polls show Tory lead narrowing ahead of vote
London AP reports three days before Britain's general election two of three public polls show the Conservative lead over Labour narrowing. Theresa Margaret Thatcher remains less popular than James Callaghan and Liberal David Steel in personal ratings. Gallup shows an 8 point Tory edge, Marplan predicts up to 60 seat majority for the Conservatives.
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Britain
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James Callaghan
Thatcher
Europe
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Liberal Party
David Steel
Research Services Ltd
Labor
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Tories
Gallup
Marplan
House of Commons
Clarke County Compass Reader Page Opens Each Thursday
Clarke County residents read The Stor each Thursday in the Clarke County Compass weekly feature guiding local interests and community updates.
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Clarke County
Protesters Arrested at Rocky Flats Nuclear Plant in Highly Coordinated Demo
More than 280 activists were detained in a planned civil disobedience at the Rocky Flats plant, including former Pentagon analyst Daniel Ellsberg. Attorneys circulated to keep order as protesters were processed in a makeshift center. They faced trespassing charges under the Atomic Energy Act with a $1,000 maximum fine and were released to appear in Denver court next month.
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Bernie Velasquez
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Daniel Ellsberg
Vermont
Hudson River Valley
New York
Arkansas
New Mexico
Benjamin Spock
Russellville
Ark
Saugerties
N.Y
Pete Seeger
Hudson River
U.S. District Court
Denver
Winchester Announces Spring Swim Classes For 1979
Winchester Parks and Recreation will offer Water Babies Tiny Tot and Age Group swim programs from May 7 to June 1 with three weekly options. Registration May 2 in the War Memorial Building Lord Fairfax Room for Winchester Frederick Clarke residents. others may call pool office for openings. Fees are $5 with multiple time slots for different classes and age groups.
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War Memorial Building
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke County
Warner Accepts Speaking Invitation From Black Caucus
Virginia Senator John Warner will speak at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Winchester on Sunday May 13 at 3 p.m. He addresses the Seventh Congressional District Black Caucus during the event, following a prior Meet the Candidates forum with Andrew Miller John O Marsh and Marshall Coleman at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music.
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Virginia
John Warner
Winchester
Seventh Congressional District
Black Caucus
Weather Summary and Rainfall Data For April Years Ago
Partly sunny today with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and cool tonight with lows in the 40s. Outlook through Friday calls for fair, then daytime highs in the 60s to low 70s, with nightly lows in the 40s. Rainfall total for past 24 hours shows none. April to date 1.46 inches. 1979 total 15.37 inches. five year trend lists yearly totals and average monthly rainfall. Weather conjecture provides a pattern of rain and sun across April.
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National Weather Service
FTC to enforce new octane labeling with fines
The FTC will begin enforcement on June 1 with fines up to 10000 a day for stations lacking required octane labels. Most cars use octane 87 to 95, with regular up to 91 and higher grades priced higher. Consumers should test for knocking and choose the lowest effective octane, saving money and energy while protecting engines.
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FTC
Mail and Motor Delivery Rates Set For Subscriptions
Rates listed for different terms include 14.08 for six months and 7.30 for three months. Annual plan shown as 22.68 with six months at 15.00 and three months at 8.98.
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