Electricity Bills Jump Even With Less Usage
Harrisburg report notes that energy conscious consumers may still face higher bills as inflation, expansion, and investment in new plants push costs up by at least 5 percent annually. Utilities cite reduced consumption but say growth drivers like population, industry, and pollution-control equipment sustain demand. Public Utility Commission scrutiny is urged as large plant purchases run into hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Colombians Push for Legalized Divorce Across Society
In Bogota a rising middle class backs divorce as a social change in Colombia. Surveys show 62 percent of men in four cities favor it, with high support among students and housewives. Despite public opinion, lawmakers and the Catholic hierarchy resist, and no immediate code change is likely. The Vatican concordat signals ongoing religious influence on civil marriage. A wealthy caller notes civil marriage abroad can precede Catholic wedding here. Frank LeBouton in Menominee, Michigan, receives seven dollars and fifty cents for jury duty after the defendant pleads guilty.
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Colombian Data Co
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Modernizing US tornado warning system under study
Washington AP reports weather officials plan rapid upgrades to the tornado warning network. A new high speed electronic system and satellites aim to shorten warnings, while replacing obsolete radar and expanding nationwide deployment within about 18 months.
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