Power firms brace for future blackouts after New York outage
United Press International reports utilities across the United States have expanded backup plans and tightened monitoring since the July New York blackout. Executives from Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, San Antonio Public Service, and others warn that while current protections help, the next decade may bring trouble. Experts cite aging infrastructure, environmental opposition, and limited generation capacity as ongoing risks. A PG&E spokesman notes California’s multi-line resilience, while others stress the persistent possibility of outages despite precautions.
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United Press International
Dave Raybern
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
Oklahoma City
Carl Osborne
Los Angeles
New York
Bob McCulloch
City Public Service Co
Jacksonville
Fla
Hubert Chapman
Electric Authority
Boston
San Francisco
Carl Osborn
Pacific Gas & Electric
California
Washington
Oregon
World Championship Chili Cook-Off heats Mojave desert crowd
More than 35,000 fans watched the 11th annual World Championship Chili Cook-Off in Rosamond California as 31 state entrants and guests from Alaska Hawaii Mexico and England created diverse beanless chili recipes. Jay Pennington of Las Vegas won first prize earning an Nambe bowl a trip to Acapulco and bragging rights.
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Rosamond
UPI
Mojave
Alaska
Hawaii
Mexico
England
Mix
Rudy Valdez
Jay Pennington
Las Vegas
Nev
Pennington
Acapulco
Joe Burgoes
Phoenix
Ariz
Don Goff
Illinois
Fire in Chicago hotel kills seven and injures twelve
A cigarette set fire to a mattress in Room 101 of the Hotel Toledo on Chicago's southwest side. Seven people died and 12 were injured as residents escaped through ladders and windows while firefighting crews battled the blaze for about an hour.
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Chicago
UPI
Toledo
James Durkin
Lois Matthews
Matthews
Central Community Hospital
Larry Johnson
Cheryl McKinzie
Cook County Medical Examiner’s
A.J. Bates
Sally Watson
Sandra Fisher
Thayle Taylor
Frank Collier
South Side
Teen charged with extortion in fake kidnapping case
In San Jose a 15-year-old boy Michael Brown and four teens aged 14 to 18 were charged with faking a kidnap to extort 100000 dollars from his parents. Cordell Brown, the father, said he remains loving despite heartbreak as police and FBI rescued the money and arrested suspects.
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San Jose
UPI
Cordell Brown
Michael Brown
Michael
FBI
Brown
HEW seeks advice on upgrading rules in broad program
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare has gathered over 300 suggestions from governors, citizens and institutions to simplify rules and forms. Secretary Califano called the effort Operation Common Sense and cited support from Alabama Governor George Wallace and others while some officials criticized federal advisory campaigns as hollow and repetitive.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW Secetary
Joseph Califano
Common Sense
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Califano
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Duquesne Light Co
Pittsburgh
Stephen Jones
Missouri Public Service Co
American Optometric Association
Championship Chili Cookers
North Dakota
Teddy Roosevelt
Leo Wagner
Texas
Jack'’ Hudgens
Dave Pennock
Oklahoma
Tom Griffin
Houston
Esther Azevedo
John Bentley
Dr. Pyzer
Pamela
Lloyd E. Pyzer
M.D
Lompoc
E. Cypress St
Bala
Akmart
Kmart
Oracle
F.E.T
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U.S
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Sda
Bankamericard
Lee Hau
Weaver
Save
Lompoc, Calif
University of California
San Diego
HEW
Tom Dickson
Westerville
Ohio
Arlington, Va
Honolulu
Frank Fasi
Califano’s
Fasi
Cowdrey
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