North Korea shoots down US Chinook helicopter incident
President Carter said a U S cargo helicopter intruded into North Korean air space by navigational error and was shot down. Three crew members were killed and one captured with one dying later. a fourth crew member was captured during the incident near Panmunjom.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Carter
Panmunjom
Seoul
U.S. Navy
Warren C. Hamm
U.N. Command
North Korea
Hamm
UNC
Jody Powell
White House
Powell
Korea
National Security Affairs
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Helmut Schmidt
Power Failure Warning From Ohio Edison Ahead of Summer Heat
Ohio Edison official A N Gorant warns a nationwide blackout could occur if a stray lightning strike hits a fully loaded plant. He explains how automatic relays and circuit breakers limit outages, and describes steps to shed load and restart generators during emergencies. The article notes a recent power cut near Monroeville and outlines the timing challenges in restoring service.
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A. N. Gorant
Ohio Edison
Bay Division
New York City
Gorant
New York
Monroeville
Norwalk
Bellevue
Milan
New York Faces Massive Outage and Citywide Shutdown
More than 2,000 arrests and 78 police injuries marked a citywide blackout after a lightning strike hit a power substation. Mayor Beame declared a state of emergency urging residents to stay home as NYSE and airports closed and subway lines were halted.
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NEW York
UPI
Abraham Beame
Beame
New York Stock Exchange
Hudson
East Rivers
Consolidated Edison
Don Edison
Burrough
Brooklyn
Shea Stadium
Senate OKs neutron weapons program despite veto risk
The Senate approved a neutron weapons program after 11 hours of debate on a 58-38 vote. The measure, costing about 32 million through 1980, aims to reduce nuclear war prospects but faced a Hatfield bid to cut funds. The Senate also kept a 45 day presidential veto right on deployment.
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Washington
Weather and Local Notices From The Record
Weather outlook clear tonight and Friday with a chance of showers Friday afternoon and evening. Lows near 60, highs in the 90s, precipitation chances 10 and 40 percent respectively. Wednesday temperatures reach 87 to 57 with no precipitation. Marriage license applications for James C Burnside and Sally A Hewit. Births list include James and Janet Ellis, Norwalk. John and Terrie Rockwell, Milan. Donald and Madeleine Foster, Norwalk. Michael and Debra Sage, Willard. Deaths noted: Flora Bell Moore, 82, New London. Joseph Lee Coburn, 48, San Diego formerly of Willard.
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James and
Janet Ellis
Norwalk
Sandusky Memorial
John and
Terrie Rockwell
Milan
Good Samaritan
Donald and
Madeleine Foster
Michael and
Debra Sage
Willard
Willard Area
Flora Bell Moore
New London
Joseph Lee Coburn
San Diego
Calif
New York Blackout Impacts Cabbies Fans and Newsrooms
Ohio University graduate Michael Precker recalls the New York blackout of 1977. He describes flickering lights, crowded buses, soaring cab fares to ten dollars, looting in Brooklyn, and reporters’ candlelit work at the New York Post and AP. He notes a dramatic city panorama and resilience amid the outage.
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Norm Blum
New York
Michael Precker
Ohio University
Dayton
Associated Press
Hebrew School
W. 81St Street
Central Park Ave
Precker
Rockerfeller Center
Columbia University
RCA
Brooklyn
New York Post
Washington
Philadelphia
Recalling the Great Blackout of 1965 in New York City
Norwalk Reflector official Bob Benefiel describes attending a printing equipment seminar at Columbia University when the Great Blackout hit. He joined 34 newsroom staffers touring Easton, Pa. and faced candlelit dining, stalled traffic, and eerie (powerless) streets across Manhattan.
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Bob Benefiel
Benefiel
Norwalk
Columbia University
New York City
The Day The Words Stopped
A New York City power outage halted wire copy from United Press International. The Reflector mixed reserve features and local copy with limited weather and no major league baseball standings as page eight presents blackout photos.
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New York City
United Press International
UPI
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Thomas O’brien
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Chiefs
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Barnard Rogers
Joint Chiefs
Rogers
James C. Burnside
Sally A. Hewit
Seville
Ohio
Bank
Mets
Cubs
By Susan Kimbler
Manhattan
George Washington Bridge
University
the Grove
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