A Victoria flu outbreak hits Miami nursing home
The A Victoria influenza strain caused two elderly deaths at Treasure Isle Convalescent Home in Miami with 57 residents affected. Officials warn the mild but dangerous flu for older people and note no clear spread to the general population.
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Treasure Isle
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Nursing Home
Morgan
National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Ing
Department of Health, Education
Hunt Pushes Federal Crisis Aid For North Carolina
Gov. Jim Hunt urged seeking federal funds to develop alternative energy amid an energy crisis. He announced a special task force, proposed moving the State Energy Division to the Commerce Department, and cited solar wind ocean and natural gas from waste as options. Hunt cited job losses and gas shortages, and opened a Western North Carolina governor’s office to improve local communication.
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Raleigh
Jim Hunt
North Carolina
Hunt
State Energy Division
Department of Commerce
General Assembly
State Department of Labor
Winter energy squeeze eases but crises linger in south and midwest
Amid ongoing cold, officials report stabilizing temperatures and shifting supplies. Public bodies warn February and March may bring new problems as curtailments bite industry and households. Gains include shorter hours for a Roanoke grocer and layoffs in St. Louis slowly easing. Georgia Ohio and Maryland brace for reopenings while Florida citrus embargo ends but road blocks persist.</final>
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Ohio
Columbus
General Motors
St. Louis
Tank Truck Collision Cuts Power to Thousands in Georgia
A gasoline tanker struck a car and a utility pole in a residential area near Decatur, 10 miles southeast of Atlanta, triggering explosions and cutting power to thousands. The car driver was slightly hurt while the truck driver escaped injury. Evacuation was urged within a one mile radius as firefighters contained the blaze. A 115,000 volt transmitter was knocked down.
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Decatur
Atlanta
James Paige
Georgia Power Co
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