New York City Sees Nation in Darkness as Blackout Hits
A massive power outage draped eight states and parts of Canada in darkness during Tuesday's rush hour. NYC subway and elevators stalled while officials, including President Johnson, ordered a sweeping federal probe as power gradually returned and residents coped with a calm, wary mood.
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Johnson
Pentagon
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Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode Island
Toronto
Ottawa
Canada
Federal Power Commission
FBI
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John A. Volpe
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Lexington Avenue
42Nd Street
43Rd and Broadway
Grand Central
Times Square
Broadway
Great White Way
Robert F. Wagner
UPI
City Council Denies Liquor License Transfer
The council unanimously rejected Richard Tigner’s bid to move his liquor license from Norton Hotel Bar to 1200 South Union for a $190,000 restaurant cocktail lounge and store. Protestants cited traffic, safety, and lowered property values. 155 protest letters were logged as the decision heads to state director Howard Babcock in Santa Fe.
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S. Union
McGaffey
Tigner
Paul Snead
Jay Carr
Forest Drive
J. C. Baker Jr
S. Plains Park Dr
S. Union-McGaffey
Baker
Daily Record Office
Snead
N. Plains Park
Gail Harris
Harris
Carr
City Council weighs water supply plan for Roswell
Roswell considers Bert Murphy and Associates proposal to pipe underground water from 36 Caprock wells about 50 miles east to meet long term needs for municipal, commercial and industrial use. The plan faces protests from Lea County cities over unappropriated water rights and possible impact on property values and existing rights.
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Bert Murphy
Murphy
State Engineers Office
Lea County
Hobbs
Eunice
Levington
Tatum
Loving
McMinn
Caprock
New York Endures Panicked Blackout Spreads Across City
Power failed in a massive Tuesday night blackout that paralyzed Manhattan and outer boroughs. Lights returned by dawn but subway and train service remained crippled with thousands stranded and hospitals operating under emergency conditions.
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Boston
Logan International Airport
Manhattan
St. Vincent’s Hospital
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Arthur Everett
New York
Midtown Manhattan
Metropolis
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