Power Blackouts Prompt Ohio Shelters and Precautions
Ohio shelters are prepared as coal supplies dwindle and rolling blackouts loom amid a 72 day coal strike. Red Cross and disaster agencies urge staying home if possible, with armory generators for heat and light and 300 to 400 people per site. Facilities warn water and sewage plants could briefly shut down during outages, risking downstream drinking water.
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Ohio
State Disaster Services Agency
Bertie Dell
Indiana
West Virginia
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Bruce Stoecklin
Coal operators reject new talks at White House
Washington AP coal industry officials rejected President Carter's call to reconvene talks ending the 72 day strike. E B Leisenring Jr of BCOA said resuming meetings would be a mistake and that collective bargaining had produced an agreement, while UMW leaders had rejected the proposed settlement by a 30 to 6 vote.
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Carter
E. B. Leisenring Jr
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Ray Marshall
Leisenring
United Mine Workers Union
BCOA
UMW
White House
Ohio coal stockpiles shrink as UMW strike drags on
Ohio electric utilities report dwindling coal reserves amid the 72nd day of the United Mine Workers strike. Ohio Edison and other firms warn of mandatory 50 percent cuts by February 21, risking hundreds of thousands of jobs. some utilities seek coal from other companies under PUCO orders while others maintain supplies for days to weeks.
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Power Company
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Ohio Edison Co
Akron
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Cg&e
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Dayton Power and Light Co
Toledo Edison
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
Davis-Besse
Port Clinton
Karl Rudolph
CEI Board
CEI
Cleveland
Ohio PUCO outlines utility sharing to avert blackouts
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio orders utilities to share power and buy more from out of state to prevent capacity shortfalls amid a coal strike. The emergency rule requires proof of threatened capacity before purchases, with reporting to PUCO and potential compensation via the fuel adjustment clause.
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Columbus
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
PUCO
Commission
C. Luther Heckman
Crime Alert Public Safety Number Card Update
Local crime alert notice urges residents to call 425 7700 to report crimes or suspicious activity. The message emphasizes quick reporting and outlines the police contact as a general public safety reminder.
Weekend thaw seen with snow chances in area
A brief warmup is forecast through the weekend with isolated snow risk on Sunday. Temperatures slip from teens tonight to around 30 by Thursday, after a 1 below zero morning. Friday to Sunday expect 20s highs and single to teens lows with snow chances each day.
Villagers endure winter week without electricity protest
In Westwood California a mountain village of about 2000 people began a one week protest against high power costs. Residents huddle near wood stoves and kerosene lamps with only four lights visible at the utility building. Some sneak small TV use while others unplug refrigerators and rely on candles and camp stoves.
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Mountain Leather
Ohio
Athens
Westwood
Calif
Ron Biggs
San Francisco
California-Pacific Utility Co
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