Utilities Brace for Big Power Demands Amid Heat Wave
With 100 degree heat scorching the region, the New York State Power Pool enacted a five percent voltage reduction at 10 a.m. EDT to meet an all time peak of 20,132,000 kilowatts. Utilities from the East Coast to the Midwest faced record demand as air conditioners ran relentlessly, causing outages, plant shutdowns, and voluntary early leaves for thousands of workers.
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New York
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Richmond
Detroit
Floods and quakes devastate southeast Mexico
Torrential rains hindered rescuers as they hunted for survivors from the worst Mexican earthquake in modern times. Officials reported widespread flooding driving residents from homes and feared death toll surpassed 600, based on early counts from quake-affected zones 120 to 220 miles south and east of Mexico City.
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Sierra Madre Range
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Veracruz
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Canadians Ready to Defy Work Order
Canadian railroad workers brace for Parliament's back-to-work order amid a looming wage dispute settlement. Union leaders warn of sickouts and rotating strikes if terms are deemed unfair, with demonstrations planned on Parliament Hill as Ottawa weighs arbitration or a settlement.
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Vercoa Hangar Groundbreaking At Hulman Field
Vercoa Inc operators of Allegheny Commuter Airlines break ground for a new hangar at Hulman Field Terre Haute to house three planes and maintenance space. The project follows a 38 percent rise in passenger boardings and supports expansion plans including potential HQ move with 24 local jobs and nearly 1 million dollar aircraft investment.
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Brighton
Midwest
Madrid Plane Crash Kills 24
A U S military C141 Starlifter crash near Madrid killed 24 of 25 aboard. Based at McGuire AFB New Jersey, it was en route from Athens to Torrejon AB. The lone survivor, William H. Ray, suffered major leg fractures. victims include several wives and children of airmen. The crash occurred east of Madrid near the town of Hueva after loss of contact with Torrejon control.
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Weather map forecast Terre Haute region details
Weather map notes rivers at River Stage three point four feet and falling. Forecast in Terre Haute and vicinity Tonight partly cloudy warm with slight chance of showers or thunderstorms. Thursday variable cloudiness hot humid with slight chance of showers or thunderstorms. Lows tonight around seven high Thursday around nine. Indiana partly cloudy warm tonight with slight chance of showers or thunderstorms. Illinois tonight partly cloudy warm humid Thursday partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower nineties. Chance of rain about twenty to thirty percent. Dirt dust count 151 micrograms per cubic meter. average daily count was 74 in 197?. Sunrise 4 15 am sunset 7 24 pm. Temperature street readings show 74 at 8 am and 94 at 2 pm.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Extension of Gas Price Freeze Delayed by Court Ruling
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council weighs a third extension of the gasoline price freeze as Phase 4 rules face a court ruling exempting many stations. Phase 4 would impose price ceilings and pump postings. Council seeks to protect economic stability and may delay when new prices take effect.
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Cost of Living Council
William N. Walker
Council
U.S. District Court
Sirica Ruling Expected Today on Nixon Tapes
Washington AP reports a ruling from U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica on whether President Nixon must turn over nine taped conversations. The decision concludes the first round of a Watergate clash shaping executive privilege and the presidency.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
John J. Sirica
Supreme Courts
Earthquake Activity Noted Worldwide Upon Large Quakes
About 50 000 earthquakes large enough to be noticed without instruments occur each year, reflecting the global frequency of seismic events.
Schroeder to Address Democrats at Women’s Day Conference
Rep Patricia Schroeder Democrat of Colorado will speak at the luncheon of the Democratic National Women’s Day Conference September 8 at the Hilton Hotel in Indianapolis. Schroeder, the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado, was among 12 advisers named to Geneva disarmament talks.
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Public Hearing on VCSC Budget Set for Thursday
Tribune reports a public hearing will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Vigo County School Corporation administration building to discuss the 1974 budget of 18.3 million dollars with a tax rate of 5.91 based on Vigo County's assessed valuation.
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Tees
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VCSC
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