Texas power demand hits record highs in heat wave
Southwestern Public Service Co. registered a record 3,904 megawatts on June 2 with a later peak near 3,876 megawatts as a Texas heat wave stretched generating capacity. SPS cut 200 megawatts to New Mexico when near the 5 percent interruptible limit and redirected cuts to an industrial customer. ERCOT projects a statewide peak above 58,000 megawatts in August with about 15 percent reserve.
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Reeves
Public Service Co
New Mexico
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Parole board reviews Lucas clemency bid
Texas parole board weighs clemency for Henry Lee Lucas, a convicted killer who confessed to numerous murders but now disputes many claims. Prosecutor Ken Anderson argues evidence supports Lucas’s guilt and notes the case has undergone 14 years of judicial review with the jury verdict upheld by 23 judges.
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Texas
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New Mexico
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Quay County
N.M
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George W. Bush
Victor Rodriguez
Bush
Clinton pledges human rights focus on China visit
President Clinton arrives in Alaska en route to a nine day trip to China vowing to speak on human rights during the first U S presidential visit since the Tiananmen crackdown. He aims to use personal diplomacy to push for democracy while meeting with Chinese leaders and honoring traditional ceremonies.
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Beijing
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Jiang Zemin
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Tiananmen
U N Security Council keeps Iraqi sanctions for 60 days
The United Nations Security Council extends the eight year embargo against Iraq for 60 more days after chief weapons inspector Richard Butler reports tests found VX nerve agent traces in warhead fragments. Baghdad warns of unspecified actions if sanctions are lifted. The council acted without a vote as Iraq did not meet lifting conditions.
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Security Council
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Council
Antonio Monteiro
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Army Laboratory
Aberdeen
New child-support law faces federal felony charges for deadbeats
President Clinton signed a multi jurisdiction child-support bill making out-of-state nonpayers potential felons. The measure creates two felony classes with up to two years in prison and fines for evading or failing to pay. It targets parents crossing state lines owing 5000 or more or unpaid for over a year, with higher thresholds for larger arrears.
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Clinton
Oval Office
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