New York City Power Outage Blamed on Electrical Storm
Ten million people lost power during a blistering night as an electrical storm damaged transmission lines and a large transformer near Buchanan exploded. Con Ed officials cited heat driven demand and a shutdown at a Queens plant as factors, with protective devices failing to operate.
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the Star
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Anita Bryant
Letter writers reflect on liberty and voting in Virginia 1977
Letters debate the meaning of freedom and responsible voting in Virginia politics. Contributors reference Jefferson Henry and Plato, warn against demagoguery, urge civic participation, praise prudence in government, discuss 55 mph speed limits, and commend doctors and local figures while urging action and reflection.
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Patrick Henry
America
Virginia
Kenneth Robinson
C.C. McDonald
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