Wednesday, May 8, 2013 CYPRUS MAIL
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Weather Paralimni
Nicosia 34
24 Troodos
31 31
Larnaca
31
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Paphos
Limassol
TODAY: Sunny and hot. Temperatures will reach 34C inland, 31C along the coast and 24C over higher ground OUTLOOK: Becoming more unsettled from Thursday, with rain forecast. Temperatures will drop significantly YESTERDAY:
Max Temp Nicosia 35 Larnaca 31 Limassol 30 Paphos 27 Paralimni 32 Prodromos 26
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Min 22 17 19 18 20 16
Humidity 21% 32% 75% 78% 27% 37%
SUNRISE: 05:48am
SUNSET: 7:38pm
Pollution Low/Low Medium/Low Low/Low Medium Low Medium
Air quality in Cyprus is assessed with the aid of a network of nine advanced monitoring stations. Data is recorded hourly. Information provided by the Air Quality Section of the Department of Labour Inspection (DLI)
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CHEMISTS NICOSIA I. Kitiris, 63 Metochiou St. Tel: 22774950, 22774368 (H) E. Piera Issegiek, 23C Nikis Ave. Tel: 22490580, 22499232 (H) S. Papanastasiou, 320A Arc Makarios III. Tel: 22372337, 22321430 T. Argyrou, Pavlou Mela 28B, Engomi, Tel: 22658628, 22427414 C. Hatzigiannis, 49B Arch Larnakos, Aglantzia, Tel: 22333311 22436322 LIMASSOL
St. Houvartas 9 Panayioti Tsangari Germasoyia, Tel: 25879007, 25770489 (H) P. Panagidou, 82A Fragklinou Rousvelt Str. Tel. 25575777,
Indian dancer Om Dubey, 20, practises his moves as morning walkers pass by at the courtyard in front of the Three Domed Mosque and the Bada Gumbad monument, built during the reign of Sikander Lodi in 1494, at Lodi Gardens in New Delhi yesterday (AFP)
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Cyprus Mail
For cryptic crossword and answers to the previous quick crossword see page 21
ON THIS DAY MAY 8 1886
35 years ago, Monday May 8, 1978
Atlanta, Georgia, pharmacist John Pemberton invents a beverage he names Coca-Cola.
The Cyprus government spokesman has confirmed that security forces have been put on alert following information that a group of Palestinian anarchists might try to free the two Arabs sentenced to death last month for the murder of Yusef el Sebai, a friend of President Sadat. The spokesman said the Cyprus government has been warned by a source that a terror group was planning to kidnap Israelis living in or visiting Cyprus and Cypriot citizens.
1945 V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) officially goes into effect on the day after Germany surrenders unconditionally to Allied forces.
1968
45 years ago, Wednesday May 8, 1968
In England, East End gangsters Reginald, Ronnie and Charlie Kray are arrested in London on suspicion of murder. They are eventually found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
The Vietcong and North Vietnamese lost about 300 dead today as their big fight for South Vietnam’s capital appeared to be reaching a climax. From early morning and throughout the day the battle in the western outskirts and at a key bridge controlling a main approach from the south raged on.
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WHAT THE MAIL SAID
1978 In New York, America David Berkowitz, who become known as “Son of Sam”, pleads guilty to killing six people. He is later found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
1984 The Soviet Union withdraws from the Los Angeles Olympic Games
55 years ago, Thursday May 8, 1958 As Sir Hugh Foot ended the first day of his talks in London with the Colonial Secretary Lennox Boyd, word came from an authoritative source in Athens last night that the Governor will be given a further credit of peaceful time, provided Britain’s intentions in finding a settlement appear genuine.