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To: John Mansfield who wrote (18263)	6/13/1998 10:06:00 AM
From: jan m.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 31646

The lead story on ABC World News last night was the utility crisis and the senate hearings going on in Washington. It explained in graphic detail how this country could experience widespread blackouts, if even a few substations were non compliant. It went on to say that there are only a few utilities in the country that have made any attempt to start an assesement and there are thousands of substations that need to be checked. Even though Rick Cowles segment wasn't included--maybe they're saving it for another time--this brings the utility crisis into the spotlight for sure. Jan

To: John Mansfield who wrote (18263)	6/13/1998 3:41:00 PM
From: James Strauss	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 31646

How Safe Are Our Investment Accounts? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John: For months now I've been pestering those institutions where I have investment accounts on their Y2k progress... I want to make sure my investment money is still there after 1/1/2000... Yesterday, when calling one of those institutions about the progress of their new Website, I was pleased to hear that there is a several month delay because they are working on the Y2k problem... And, a progress report will be sent out to all investors in the near future... This strengthened my resolve to continue being a pest with all investment institutions where I have money, the power company, the phone company, etc., etc., etc.... Jim