Planning Needed Now To Assure SRP's Future
An NAS inspection panel recommends SRP cut reactor power to 50 percent, a setback amid broader concerns about emergency cooling. The letter to Energy Secretary Herrington signals no panic, while urging DOE to seek outside expert confirmation and accelerate planning for the New Production Reactor.
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SRP
National Academy of Sciences
Savannah River
NAS
DOE
Energy
John S. Herrington
Richard A. Meserve
Hanford
Richland
Wash
Russia
U. S
Pentagon officer cuts seen as risk to security and morale
The article argues that 1 percent, 2 percent, and 3 percent officer reductions ordered by Congress may weaken military readiness. It cites critics like John Lehman and Caspar Weinberger and compares U S officer levels with Israel, urging focused cuts to eliminate bureaucratic waste while preserving needed leadership.
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Congress
Pentagon
John Glenn
Dohio
Navy
John Lehman
Caspar Weinberger
Luttwak
America
Law by Carroll and Orwell on Supreme Court ruling
A Universal Press Syndicate column critiques a Supreme Court decision on Title VII affirmative action. It portrays Brennan's opinion as quoting Carroll and Orwell to justify reverse discrimination, citing the Santa Clara County case where Diane Joyce, a woman, was promoted over Paul Johnson. Justice Scalia's dissent accuses the majority of judicial improvisation over statutory text.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Paul Johnson
William Brennan
Lewis Carroll
George Orwell
Public Transportation Department of
Santa Clara
Calif
Diane Joyce
Antonin Scalia
Johnson
Santa Clara County
Scalia
Gadhafi Defeated in Ouadi Doum North Chad
Guest editorial notes Muammar Gadhafi suffered a major defeat as Chadian troops overran Ouadi Doum air base killing or capturing nearly 2,000 Libyan troops. The piece argues low morale and leadership faults undermine Gadhafi, likening him to Mussolini and questioning his conquest dreams.
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Muammar Gadhafi
Chad
Gadhafi
Ouadi Doum
Gaddafi
Benito Mussolini
North Africa
Mussolini
U.S
United States
France
Thought For Today Dole quip on humor in politics
Quote from 1976 noting Senate Minority Leader Robert Dole saying a Republican must have a sense of humor due to scarcity of Republicans. The remark captures political wit and party context from the era.
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Senate
Robert Dole
The Versatile Chicken and Its Global Cuisine
A witty exploration of chicken in history and culture from Henry IV to modern tables. It surveys cholesterol facts and prices, cites varied dishes from Morocco to Kiev, and notes chicken’s ubiquity in politics, cuisine, and daily life.
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Henry IV
France
Henry
Department of Agriculture
Appalachians
Holland
Spain
Columbus
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Jasone Knee
Humpty Dumpty Court
Orwell
Brennan
U.S. District Court
Joyce
9Th Circuit
Johnsons
Mr. Orwell
Universal Press Syndicate
Don Shoemaker
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