Con Ed blamed for not shedding load before NYC blackout
Transcript shows Con Ed officials ignored a state power pool directive to shed load 38 minutes before the July blackout. Officials say manual load shedding never occurred, though routes to restore power were sought as transmission lines were cut by lightning.
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New York
New York City
Consolidated Edison
Con Ed
New York State
Associated Press
Westchester County
New York State Power Pool
Albany
Power Pool
Niagara Mohawk Power
The
Energy Daily
Federal Power Commission
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Queens
Hawkeye Ham and Computerfest Highlights Radio and Computers
Hawkeye Ham and Computerfest at Camp Dodge Des Moines Aug 2021 draws over 2000 hobbyists. Topics include home computers amateur radio OSCAR satellite and FCC ARRL microwave theory and frequency allocation impacts. Event runs Aug 20–21 with exhibits a flea market auction and $2 admission.
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Des Moines
Oscar
Camp Dodge
Charles Corcoran
Association
Corcoran
Federal Communications Commission
Amer
Ican Radio Relay League
WOAK
Iowa National Guard
Johnston
Linn Court Deferred Sentences in Linn District Court
Nine persons received deferred sentences for drunk driving in the First avenue division. Individuals include David L. Strief 19 Larry L. Jansen 34 Steven O. Sweet 31 Randall K. Mahurin 41 Ernest F. Sweet 63 Anthony J. Chesek 19 William H. Beshears 29 Marlene A. Floring 20 Charles M. McCormick 22 Annie S. Schmitt 33 with others facing fines suspensions or charges of intoxication or marijuana possession and related penalties.
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First Avenue
Linn District Court
David L. Strief
Route 1
Cedar Rapids
Larry L. Janssen
Waterbrook Lane
Steven O. Sweet
Central City
Randall K. Mahurin
Twelfth Street
Marion
Ernest F. Sweet
Mitchell Drive
Anthony J. Chesek
Barrington
Ill
William H. Beshears
Samoa
Hiawatha
Marlene A. Floring
Teresa Drive
Charles M. McCormick
J Street
Annie S. Schmitt
Tama Street
William R. Johnson
Twentieth Street
Ronald D. Fritz
Fruitland Boulevard
Mark D. Haycraft
Crestridge Drive
Deborah A. Clark
Eighth Street
Downed Tree Damage Update From Cedar Rapids Officials
City forestry department officials urge residents not to report downed limbs this weekend. Eric Faaborg says surveys located and recorded damaged trees. Crews will continue cleanup operations Monday. about half the past weekend damage already cleared.
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Cedar Rapids
Eric Faaborg
Faaborg
Monticello Plans Bond Issue Vote
Monticello Community School District seeks a 750000 bond on Oct 18 to fund an addition to the central high school with four junior high classrooms hot lunch facilities and a new media center. The plan aims to separate junior and senior high students and save energy. The board approved the plan unanimously stating a separate election improves passage odds with 60 percent approval required.
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Monticello
Board of Education
School Board Member Named to 2 NSBA Task Forces
Cedar Rapids Community School District director Mary Ann Kucera has been named to two NSBA task forces. She will join the Community Involvement: Parents, Students and Minorities group meeting September in Chicago and the Education: Role and Funding of Local State and Federal Levels of Government group meeting October in Washington. Kucera, a three year board veteran and former junior high teacher, sought the involvement role as her first choice. Six NSBA task forces across regions aim to generate ideas for local boards.
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Mary Ann Kucera
Larry Drive
Cedar Rapids Community
Washington
Cedar Rapids Briefs highlights local events and ads
Community notices list a diabetes talk by Dr. Joseph Brown at Mercy Hospital Cafeteria and multiple ads for plants, upholstery classes, dining specials, hours changes, model calls, a recovery group, sales, and upcoming events including railfan meetings and concerts.
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Joseph Brown
University of Iowa College of Medicine
East Central Unit
American Diabetes Assn
Mercy Hospital
Program Aims 90 Percent Immunization Among Schoolchildren
ATLANTA AP The CDC announced a nationwide plan to immunize at least 90 percent of school children this fall against measles and other childhood diseases. The effort emphasizes enforcing school immunization laws and includes older children to curb outbreaks. By Aug 6 measles cases reached 52 290 vs 33 701 last year with 60 000 anticipated. California Virginia Kansas Iowa Minnesota Missouri show notable rises.
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Atlanta
National Center For Disease Control
CDC
Neal Halsey
Halsey
California
Virginia
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Magistrate Court Fines Hit Marion on Friday
Marion magistrate's court heard multiple infractions. Defendants from Cedar Rapids Anamosa Toddville and surrounding areas were fined amounts from 5 to 30 dollars for speeding unattended fixtures license violations and related offenses. A real estate item notes George Ferris selling 1740 Twenty-fifth Avenue and Bretey home sale details.
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Richard H. Langel
Krumboltz Drive
Michael K. Lange
Springville
Timothy R. Bender
North Towne Court
Cedar Rapids
Dennis R. Chestown
Toddville
Tom P. McGannon
Twenty-ninth Street
Janet H. Bowles
Avenue
Doris J. Anderson
Thirty First Street
Charles M. Watkins
Keystone
Lloyd C. Bulman, Jr
Anamosa
Chester A. Dunlap
Leonard Street
Daniel P. Glessner
South Fifteenth Street
Randy L. Hutchins
Second Avenue
George Ferris
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Patrick O’mara
Elm Street
Barvinek Realty, Inc
John Zachar, Jr
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Des Moines Radio Amateur Assn
Linn Court
Sheraton Inn
33Rd Avenue
Cedar Rapids Briefs
Baumhoesener Nursery
Johnson Ave
Kirkwood Community College
Maxine’s Craft & Gift Shop
1St Ave
Mt. Vernon
Ellis
Ellis Ymca
Ellis Boulevard NW
Tonite
Town House
Nashville Express
Opryland
D.J
First Christian Church
Third Avenue, SE
Peck's
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
Avenue Floral
16Th Ave
Elwood Charles Downey
Dean Redmond
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Ind
Cedar Rapids Teen Club
Adv
Lake Michigan
Cedar Rapids Area
Railfans Assn
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
L.W. Andreesen
Waverly
Buck Grange
Cubs
Loretta Lynn
Illinois Opry
Wwen
Magistrate’s Court
Derek J. Colton
Sixteenth Street
Mark A. Ryan
Nineteenth Street
Sally A. Blitsch
Fortieth Street
Jimmie L. Rich
Steven D. Vedepo
Stickney
Ponderosa
Walford
Dick Ketelsen
Longbranch
Town Rd
the Aquarium Lounge
St. S.W
Nashville Trend
Cal Smith
Prairie Moon
Prairieburg
Town Road
Bill’s Soup
Bill
10Th St
I- 80
Sheraton
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