DOE OKs Delay Of Taiwan Nuclear Wastes Shipments
The U S Department of Energy agreed to delay shipments of Taiwan nuclear wastes until August 1. Officials assured no movement through Puget Sound San Francisco Bay or Los Angeles during the next three months despite local objections and environmental group challenges. The plan aims to reprocess fuel rods at Savannah River Plant amid West Coast controversy.
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Mount St. Helens Steams Again Amid Limited Plume
Mount St. Helens released a small steam plume on its fifth day of activity, rising from the crater rim at about 6 a.m. Sunday. The plume carried no ash and FAA officials ordered air traffic prohibited below 17,000 feet near the volcano. No additional activity was observed Sunday. the 1980 eruption had left 57 dead or missing and devastated 230 square miles.
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Cool Night Ahead With Cooler Temps and Brisk Winds
Tonight’s low will be in the 40s and tomorrow’s high near the 60s under fair skies. Brisk winds are expected, delivering a cool end to the day and a mild tomorrow.
Obituary notices list several deaths with locations
Death notices list Fred W. Langdon Aiken Floyd K. Smith Bath Robert N. Hooks Aiken Anna Ritz Aiken Richard P. Beard Langley Mary Miles Aiken Mariel Knox Graniteville Please see details on Page 88.
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Aiken
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Bath
Robert N. Hooks
Anna Ritz
Richard P. Beard
Langley
Mary Miles
Mariel Knox
Graniteville
Miracle Tornado Ravages Sweetwater Texas Looters Guard Patrol
National Guard battalions patrolled Sweetwater after a two mile by half mile tornado carved a $15 to $20 million path through the town of 12 000 leaving one dead about 100 injured and 1500 homeless Volunteers and Salvation Army served more than 2000 meals as authorities described the scene as a miracle Officials noted the death toll could have been higher with Mayor Rick Rhodes and City Manager David Maddox commenting on the devastation and recovery efforts plus reports of a separate tornado near Jasper Tennessee injuring up to six and damaging seven homes.
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Jim Kelley
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Dallas
Jasper
Tenn
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West Berlin arrests Palestinian in disco bombing case
West Berlin police detained a Palestinian man in the April 5 disco bombing that killed a U.S. serviceman and a Turkish woman and injured 230. Investigators booked him on suspicion of involvement, as a 100-member commission probes the attack linked to Libyan involvement per U.S. and German statements.
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Libya
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Ferry disaster near Dhaka leaves nearly 1000 on board
A night storm capsized a double decker river ferry on the Dhaleswari River 10 miles south of Dhaka. Rescue officials reported 125 bodies recovered with one more found, estimating nearly 1,000 passengers were aboard. Some survivors were hospitalized after jumping overboard.
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Gorbachev Calls For Abolition Of Warsaw Pact And NATO
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev proposed the simultaneous disbanding of the Warsaw Pact and NATO or at least their military structures. He spoke to East Berlin factory workers and reiterated willingness to meet President Reagan if the international climate and disarmament steps allow. He also urged across Europe conventional force reductions and warned against U S attempts at military superiority.
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Rates may bottom out before rising this year
Washington economists say rates have hit a decade low but may edge up later as the Fed’s 6.5 percent discount rate cut signals policy. Analysts note the economy grew 3.2 percent in Q1 after 0.7 percent late last year, suggesting fewer additional rate reductions ahead. Allen Sinal of Shearson Lehman warns further cuts could be delayed.
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