Ice Storm Blackouts Leave Oklahoma City Man Cold
Oklahoma City resident Stan Turner woke to a power outage and an ice coated tree limb crushed his classic Mustang. Across the midwest a massive storm knocked out power for about a million customers, with sleet and freezing rain blamed for at least 24 deaths. Turner's family used a fireplace and gas stove for heat as officials warned restoration could take days or weeks.
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Ameren vows best winter response amid ice storms
Ameren officials promised to keep lights on in central and southern Illinois as ice storms disrupted service. They deployed 850 linemen and four storm trailers, improved communications, and faced scrutiny from the ICC and Citizens Utility Board after last year’s outages and rate hikes. Jacksonville mayor praised the effort while noting residents endured outages.
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David Kolata
Citizens Utility Board
Evansville suffers two derailments in less than a week
In Evansville, two Union Pacific train derailments occurred within five days near Pine Street, spilling coal and leaving yards muddy. No injuries or evacuations reported, 250 feet of track to be replaced, with crews cleaning up and residents hoping for full track repairs soon.
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Pentagon bans mail to Any Wounded Soldier address
Pentagon and the Postal Service will not deliver mail addressed to Any Wounded Soldier. Letters to unspecified troops are returned or discarded for security fears. Officials note far less mail now to Any Wounded Soldier or A Recovering American Soldier as the holiday season continues.
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Goodman
Kevin Arata
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