Heat wave strains power demand as El Nino fades
Weather expert Turnage notes a shift from El Nino to La Nina with jet stream changes driving heat southward. Local hospitals report few heat illnesses and no heat deaths while a May heat advisory remains in effect. TU Electric cautions on record energy use, with June 19 peak kilowatt hours reaching about 395 million, higher than July 1997. Plant manager Ken Allen expects a peak day in July.
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Wildfires Threaten Hundreds in Texas Drought Areas
Fire in three Texas counties scorches nearly 200 acres in Falls County and endangers over 221 structures including ranches. FEMA grants fire suppression funds as heat continues with no relief in sight. Experts warn drought sustains ignition sources and rain remains the only solution.
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McCartney remembers Linda at Riverside Church service
Tens of thousands of flowers filled Riverside Church in Manhattan as friends and family honored Linda McCartney, wife of Paul McCartney, who died of breast cancer in April. The service, held at 8:30 p.m., followed a memorial in London with McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison.
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Schroder Joins NYPD Blue As Sipowicz Partner
Former child star Rick Schroder reports for duty on NYPD Blue replacing Jimmy Smits who exits after four seasons. Smits will appear in episodes this fall as Bobby Simone leaves the show. Schroder praised as energetic new partner by producer Steven Bochco and will work with Dennis Franz's Sipowicz.
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China seeks U.S. market access amid job losses and unrest
As China aims to persuade foreign investors and win U.S. backing, Zhu promises 8 percent growth to revitalize state industries and absorb millions of laid-off workers. Amid export declines and investment weakness, inflation of unemployment sparks protests in Wuhan Xi’an and other cities.
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OPEC faces push to deepen oil cuts amid demand slump
Oil producers including Saudi Arabia and Venezuela vow to cut over 800000 barrels daily atop earlier 1.72 million bpd cuts, as analysts say about 3 million bpd in total cuts are needed to lift prices. Norway rejects extra cuts. Iraq remains under UN embargo exception. Prices rise modestly on optimism from the OPEC meeting while U.S. inventories stay high. Texaco, BP ADRs, Halliburton rise on gain in oil stocks.
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Spaceport study eyes Sanderson Fort Stockton Texas
The Texas Aerospace Commission evaluates seven proposed sites for a reusable rocket spaceport. McKenzie cites low population, desert environment, and nearby propellant potential as assets. Site inspections begin this week with Aerospace Corp. conducting assessments. estimated up to 1000 aerospace jobs if chosen. Doppler Tex quotes note competition from Florida California Alaska and New Mexico.
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Tex” Toler
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Kerrville
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Cash 5 Update
Monday June 22 drawing results list Cash 5 numbers 11 19 20 31 36 and Pick 3 numbers 9 4 2. Up-to-date Lotto Texas results available via shortcode C 4636 with press and enter instructions.
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Beard politics and polar passages in L M Boyd column
In this weekly column L M Boyd riffs on quirks of fashion and history questions. He quips about beards in politics and notes Arctic ocean currents near Bellot Strait while musing on human physiology and misattributed myths.
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