Heat Wave Strains East Power Grid Across Regions
A 100 degree heat wave triggers a five percent voltage cut by the New York State Power Pool and drives record power use across the East and Midwest. NYC hits 98 degrees as Con Ed reports a peak 8161 megawatts. Detroit and Chicago plants halt output with thousands sent home.
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24 Die In Crash Of U S Cargo Plane Near Madrid
A US Air Force C141 Starlifter carrying wives and children of airmen crashed near Madrid killing 24 of 25 aboard. The lone survivor, William H. Ray of McGuire AFB, suffered a fractured leg. The jet departed McGuire via Athens en route to Torrejon AFB.
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Head On Crash At Intersection Kills 3 Persons
Three people died in Outagamie County traffic crashes raising Wisconsin 1973 highway fatalities to 719. Judith J. Oskey 20 of Shippton died in a head on collision at Wisconsin 54. Henry F. Peters 73 and Arlene A. Huse 30 also died. Stanley Buteyn 20 of Waupun died in a two truck crash on U.S. 41 near Hartford. Clara B. Stolzman 64 of Hortonville was found dead after her car struck roadside fence posts. County authorities ruled the deaths traffic fatalities.
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Outagamie
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Judith J. Oskey
Shipcton
Wisconsin 54
Henry F. Peters
Oskey
Arlene A. Huse
Stanley Buteyn
Waupun
U.S. 41
Hartford
Clara B. Stolzman
Hortonville
Outagamie County
Unions and Trane Endure Marathon Bargaining Session
Negotiators for Local 21 and Trane Co held a lengthy bargaining session from Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday with no comment on progress. About 1,900 to 2,000 workers across Local 21 Lodge 1115 and Local 44 were involved, with a Thursday meeting planned.
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No Yakkity Yak From This Bird
Reparrot stolen from George Buesecker at 2801 Hamilton Street was returned but not talking. Two burglars, aged 12 and 13 from La Crosse, were referred to county juvenile authorities after failing to teach it to swear. Police also reported arrests of a 14 year old for $100 purse theft at Lutheran Hospital lab on July 27 and a 15 year old for a broken $350 window at Burgerville on August 8.
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Nakomis Ave
Missed papers hotline and subscription notice
La Crosse Tribune lists a missed papers phone line 782 8040 and provides mail and city carrier subscription rates. Includes address 401 No 3rd St La Crosse WI 5460 and pricing for printed edition and Sunday Tribune within 75 miles. Volume 69 Number 104.
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Gateway to buy Courtesy Express operating authority
Gateway Transportation Co becomes owner of Courtesy Express Inc with an approved I C C filing for purchase and temporary operating authority. The deal covers freight authority within a 50 mile radius of St Charles Illinois and extends Gateway coverage in the Greater Chicago area. John A Murphy Gateway CEO cites expanded regional reach.
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Antiwar Activist's Wife Held For Shoplifting
Elizabeth McAlister the wife of antiwar figure Philip Berrigan and former nun was arrested in a Sears store in Glen Burnie Maryland charged with shoplifting a hand held electric saw sander paper and picture frame hangers. Sister Judith Femina also charged in the incident.
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Lewisburg
Catonsville
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Farmers Union Chief Urges 90 Percent Parity for Dairy
The National Farmers Union urged Secretary Earl Butz to raise dairy price parity to 90 percent, arguing current prices are 74 percent and trigger an emergency shortage. Wisconsin President Gil Rohde criticized USDA plans as favoring only fluid milk producers and large southern dairies while leaving many farmers without relief.
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Stockholm bank siege ends as hostages freed by gas
Gunmen Jan-Erik Olsson and Clark Olofsen surrendered after police flooded the Kreditbanken vault with tear gas trapping four hostages for 132 hours in Stockholm. No one was seriously injured though two officers were wounded. The hostages reported no rape and described a tense but controlled standoff as authorities reclaimed the bank.
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Nibbe's long tenure at La Crosse Country Club noted
Parade continues. Nibbe served as starter and ranger, coached football and basketball since 1930, rose to athletic director, helped open Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium in 1953, and held county supervisor duties. He earned degrees from Red Wing High School Carleton College and University of Iowa.
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Minneapolis
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Berkeley
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Roger
Donna) Emerson
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Gloria) Heck
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Three Die In Minnesota Traffic Toll Rises To 574
Two motorcyclists perish in Minnesota crashes and a third death raises the state highway toll to 575 for 1973. Mari Johnston, 36, of North Mankato, dies of injuries after a bike crash on Minn 66 near Mankato. Leroy Schwan, 40, escapes with minor injuries. Robert H Carlson Jr., 49, of Minneapolis, is killed on U S 12 near Montrose. Susan Rogers, 21, Guthrie, dies from injuries in a Minn 64 collision south of Hinckley. Weather outlook follows.
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Minnesota State Fair attendance trails 1972 pace
Minnesota State Fair officials report 87,076 people attended Tuesday, below last year’s 97,017. Cumulative attendance this year reaches 616,936 versus 636,786 at the same point in 1972.
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Slump Hits Chicago Board of Trade Across Farm Grains
Futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell to limit losses in most farm contracts. Wheat briefly rallied at the close but remained down. Corn, oats, soybeans, and related products also slid, with soybeans leading the declines and prices shown for September contracts.
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Pack Waives Davis Puts 3 On Cab Squad
Green Bay Packers place seventh round pick Dave Davis on waivers. Three others Dave Kopay Charlie Napper and Kent Branstetter clear waivers and join taxi squad as roster drops to 50 ahead of 44 by Monday and 40 by Sept. 10 deadline.
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Green Bay Packers
Dave Kopay
Charlie Napper
Kent Branstetter
University of Houston
Britain hunts 1000 suspected letter bombs in nationwide inquiry
London police review 1000 letters and parcels turned in by citizens amid fears of more devices. Deputy Commissioner Ernest Bond warns the emergency is not over as authorities search for further threats.
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Ernest Bond
Scotland Yard
Skylab 2 to focus telescopes on sun secrets today
Space Center Houston reports the Skylab 2 crew will dedicate eight hours to observing the sun from an earth orbital position, concentrating on small flares and outer gas shell phenomena. They have logged 139 telescope hours in 32 days of a 59 day mission.
Taiwanese Ping-Pong Team Shown As Chinese Allies
Taiwanese ping pong players tour in Peking as guests in the Friendly Tournament of Asian African and Latin American Countries. The People's Daily published a half page of photos under In the Arms of the Mother Country showing the group’s activities since arrival.
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People’s Daily Today
People’s Daily
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