Super batteries may make electric cars practical
ERDA officials say advanced batteries for electric vehicles could enable 100 mile ranges in the early 1980s and up to 250 miles later in the decade. Utilities may lease packs and stations could swap batteries, with broader fleet use by century's end. Large batteries could also store nighttime plant output for daytime use.
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Air crash kills Jordanian queen Alia in helicopter tragedy
Queen Alia, 28, wife of King Hussein, died in a military helicopter crash returning from Tafila as heavy rain struck Jordan. King Hussein announced the death. the pilot and health minister were among the dead. National mourning and half staff were declared as the royal family faced a sudden, public grief.
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Oranges face price squeeze despite record production
The Agriculture Department reports a record orange harvest for 1976 77 at 248.6 million boxes, 11 percent below the January forecast, with juice prices possibly slightly higher than a year ago. Damage from Florida freezes may worsen if warm weather increases drop loss. updated estimates will be available Feb. 15. Grapefruit and lemon outputs are also updated with declines and stability noted.
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UPI
Florida
Agriculture Department
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