Opinion: An Act Of God And The ConEd Blackout
A column condemns Consolidated Edison after a 25 hour blackout in New York City sparked by lightning. It cites mayor Beame calling ConEd negligent, notes looting and news outages, and urges a more reliable system to prevent future failures.
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Consolidated Edison
ConEd
New York City
Big Apple
Trade Center of the World
New York
Abraham Beame
U.S
United Press International
B.M
Symms Resists Potomac Fever and 12-Year Wall
The piece argues Steve Symms may extend his congressional tenure beyond 12 years, citing Potomac fever and seniority on GOP committees. It recalls his 1972 anti-politician stance, his Idaho roots, and questions whether he will seek governor or Senate while asserting the country may need him longer.
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Steve Symms
Washington
Congress
Symms
Potomac
House
Idaho
Lawmakers' Washington Addresses Listed
The note provides contact addresses for Idaho Senator Frank Church in Russell Senate Office Building Washington D C 20610 Idaho Senator James McClure in Russell Senate Office Building Washington D C 20510 and Idaho Representative Steve Symms in Longworth House Office Building Washington D C 20515.
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Frank Church
Idaho
Russell Senate
Washington
D.C
James McClure
Washington, D.C
Steve Symms
Maho
Longworth House
Pruneshine and Prunes Distill Unsafe Elixer Story
A West Virginia raid on an illicit still uncovers Basil F. Beane with fermenting prunes instead of corn mash. The piece wryly notes pruneshine as a curious ahead of its time drink amid changing tastes and law enforcement.
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Corpus Christi
West Virginia
Appalachian
Basil F. Beane
Mr. Beane
Dominica Delays Independence Over Queen Controversy
In Roseau Dominica postpones independence plans after a political clash over a republican model. Eugenia Charles proposes a president without the queen, challenging Premier Patrick John who leans toward a constitutional monarchy. Analysts note Leblanc's influence looms over John as talks continue.
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UPI
Caribbean
Dominica
Great Britain
Pieter van Bennekom Roseau
French West Indies
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Caribbean Islands
Rosie Douglas
Canada
Lesser Antilles
Britain
Patrick John
Cuba
Jamaica
Guyana
John
Commonwealth
Roseau
Miss Charles
Charles
Dominica Freedom Party
Labor Party
London
E.0. Leblanc
Leblanc
The
Dreads
Sweepstakes Boom Drives No-Skill Contests Across Media
United Press International reports a surge in consumer sweepstakes with cash cars travel homes and big prizes. Experts note most are no-skill entries. repeat winners exist, and firms view sweepstakes as a key sampling tool despite limited data on impact.
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LeRoy Pope
United Press International
New York
Murray Elman
Incentive Marketing
Elman
Neea
Roger and
Carolyn ‘Tyndall
Fernandina Beach
Fla
Bahamas
American Express
Ca Ge
Tyndalls’ News Letter
Memphis
Sbut
National Cancer Institute warns thyroid cancer risk from past head and neck X rays
The NCI says nearly 1 million Americans may face thyroid cancer due to historic head and neck X‑ray therapy since the 1920s. Records are incomplete and many patients may have moved or changed names. adults exposed should have thyroid exams. Thyroid cancer remains rare with about 8200 cases expected this year.
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Washington
National Cancer Institute
NCI
U.S
United States
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Doust
Bonner County Historical Society
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Mike Anderson
Herb Offermann
Bill Hall
Wes Teal
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