Record Heat Triggers Power Cuts Across East Coast
Escalating demand for air conditioning pushes utilities to cut voltage up to 8 percent in New York City and surrounding areas. Con Ed reports reduced voltage at older substations in Westchester Queens and Staten Island while other pools shuttle power to New York amid a multi-state heat wave. Water pressure falls as hydrants are opened illegally and thousands lose water access.
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Westchester
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Staten Island
Martin Lang
Maryland
New England
National Weather Service
Maine
Washington, D.C
New York
Michigan
Ohio
Commonwalth Edison Co
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Commonwealth
Chicago
Washington
Supreme Court
Sierra Club
National Coal Association
United States
Harpings Describe Gum Affects City Sidewalks
A civic note argues that widespread bubble gum marks sidewalks, claiming it shows a strong public habit. The piece frames gum as a sign of urban life and consumer behavior, with local observations on cleanliness.
Mental Health Center budget aired by board
Beltrami County Board of Commissioners opened with a discussion of the fiscal 1974 budget for the Upper Mississippi Mental Health Center. Lyle Caughey spoke for the center while a delegation from the Beltrami County Taxpayers Association attended and offered views. Ernest Tell urged the group to attend the next UMMHC meeting for details and report back.
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Mental Health
Upper Mississippi Mental Health Center
Beltrami County Board of Commissioners
Lyle Caughey
Beltrami County Taxpayers Association
Ernest Tell
UMMHC
Vietnam plan eyed for 24 hour cease-fire in Paris talks
Saigon sources say the draft Vietnam document being shaped by Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho envisions a 24 hour cease-fire after signing and timetables for rest of the pact. If observed, it could end U S bombing in Cambodia. Kissinger and Tho resume talks in Paris.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
U.S
Cambodia
Kissinger
Tho
Bemidji to Hold Two Public Hearings on Rights Ordinance
The Bemidji City Council schedules the first of two hearings at 7 p.m. at the firehall to discuss a 14 page Human Rights Ordinance drafted by a citizen group led by Larry Aitken. The measure seeks broad revisions in employment housing education business practices and public services and accommodations including financial services.
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Bemidji
Larry Aitken
Bemidji State College
Sunny fair with little temperature change tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for a mild night and a Wednesday with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s and a rain chance below 20 percent. Lake Bemidji water level is 1339.70 with normal 1340. An ordinance would create a 15 member Human Rights Commission to study discriminatory practices with penalties of up to 300 dollars fine and 90 days jail per offense. The panel would be appointed by the mayor for three year terms, serve without pay, and advise the mayor and city council. City Manager John Lloyd notes two hearings may be held before council action.
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Human _ Rights Commission
Commission
Aitken
John Lloyd
Senate weighs broad wage-price freeze to curb inflation
The Senate plans a debate on a Proxmire proposal to freeze all prices and wages except raw farm products, attached to a State Department bill as Democrats label inflation the top domestic issue. Nixon aides may unveil a fourth phase of controls midweek.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
William
Proxmire
D-Wis
State Department
Mike Mansfield
Labor Management Advisory Committee
Hugh Scott
Senate Democrats
Conzemius resigns as Minnesota Indian Affairs chair
State Sen. George Conzemius steps down over concerns the Minnesota Indian Affairs Commission fails reservation Indians. Artley Skenandore, the executive director since 1969, resigns June 4 and repays 2558 dollars for overtime and travel reimbursements. Commission votes to pay his last two weeks. Also, panel backs a resolution opposing a July 23 Leech Lake fish-in by white interests protesting a new treaty-right tax law.
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ST. Paul
State Public Examiner's
Commission
Skenandore
Conzemius
Leech Lake
State Board reviews Red Lake education progress
Minnesota State Board of Education met at Red Lake Vocational building to hear local educators and tribal leaders report on school progress. Topics included Title III projects, vocational education, and manpower. a public hearing in St Paul on new racial proportion regulations is set for July 20.
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Walleye Pike
Mary Auginash
Howard B. Casmey
DeFloren Rude
Redlake High School
Board of Education
Pioneer
Frank Bain
Redlake
Minnesota State Board of Education
Red Lake
Red Lake High School
Jane Smith
Marlys Morrison
Dolly Barret
Linda Erickson
Patti Johnson
Dorothy Hart
Roger Jourdain
Bill Lawrence
Minnesota
St. Paul
Superspy satellite launched from Cape Kennedy
A Titan 3D rocket lifted off at 3 15 a m from Complex 40 Cape Kennedy delivering a powerful satellites built to detect missile launches in Russia The satellite will sit about 22 300 miles above the Indian Ocean and provide near instantaneous warning of missiles. The Air Force offered a brief statement confirming the launch noting the Titan 3D vehicle used.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Space
Russia
Indian Ocean
Air Force
Complex 40
Security escapees steal gun in Pine City incident
Two Minnesota Security Hospital escapees broke into a rural Pine City home around 4:30 a.m. and took the occupant’s shotgun. Victim Gordon Campbell, 5 miles southeast, woke to find Meril Campbell, 29, and Gregory G. Knox, 27, in his bedroom with a gun pointed at him. The pair escaped from St. Peter hospital by cutting a window bar and are described as dangerous.
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Pine City
Minn
Pine County
Gregory G. Knox
St. Peter
Court ruling won’t affect Minnesota tuition policies
Minnesota university and state college system not altered by Supreme Court ruling on residency for tuition. Officials note Minnesota rules differ from Connecticut, where nonresident applicants could not ever gain resident status.
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ST. Paul, Minn
University of Minnesota
State College
U.S. Supreme Court
Minnesota
Connecticut
Supreme Court
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