North Korea Downed U S Chinook Killing Three Crew
President Carter said the North Koreans shot down a U S Chinook helicopter after it drifted into their airspace during a routine transport mission. Three crewmen were killed and a fourth captured. The U N command cited an unintentional overflight and navigational error. Talks at Panmunjom were pursued to address the incident.
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New York City Hit By Major Power Outage After Lightning Strike
A statewide blackout paralyzed New York City and parts of Westchester and Long Island after a lightning strike hit power lines and generators. City offices, subways, financial markets, and most transit ground to a halt while officials report looting and injuries. Mayor Beame declares emergency and orders a full inquiry.
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Con Ed blackout exposes aging system amid heat wave
Ten million New Yorkers lost power during a severe heat and humidity spell. Con Ed blamed an electrical storm that damaged transmission lines and a transformer explosion for the outage, while officials noted reduced help from other plants due to high demand. Transformers failed to trip protective devices, prompting autopsies and questions about system reliability.
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Editorial notes on prisons and public attitudes
Journal editorial discusses root causes of prison attitudes at the Nebraska Penal Complex and considers broader social factors. It notes inflation and unemployment pushing many Americans below the poverty line and mentions unrelated topics on pages four and six including ice cream history and a Broadway feature.
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Don’t Brush Teeth With a Grapefruit Warned by Dentists
Two dentists warn that overdoing citrus fruits like lemons oranges and grapefruit can erode tooth enamel. Citric acid in excess may wear away the enamel, the body’s hard protective layer.
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Blackout Shuts Major U S Exchanges Amid NYC Power Failure
The power blackout in New York City halted trading on the New York and American stock exchanges. Journal editions show Wednesday closes. Chicago markets delayed openings. Mercantile Exchange did not open. Broad financial networks were affected nationwide.
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Indictments Expected From Omaha Federal Grand Jury
Thursday reports said a federal grand jury in Omaha prepared to issue criminal indictments later in the day. U S Attorney Dan Wherry did not disclose targets while speculation centered on three Lincoln jail prisoners linked to a jailer hostage incident and on a possible NPPD lobbying probe.
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Breakthrough Reported in SALT Talks at Belgrade Meeting
Western diplomats say a deadlock at Belgrade toward a Helsinki follow up conference is broken. The nine neutral nations proposed a procedural plan to set an agenda for a fall conference assessing Helsinki accords on cooperation and security. Moscow resisted U S push for a full review of Helsinki human rights implementation and demanded a cut off date to avoid filibustering.
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