Lax oversight blamed for tritium losses at Oak Ridge plant
GAO finds 11 grams of tritium vanished from Oak Ridge National Laboratory between mid 1988 and mid 1989 due to human error and management weakness. Losses prompted safety violations including a leaking tritium container sent through commercial transport. Investigations deem theft unlikely and say the trail had grown cold by the start of the Energy Department probe. Meanwhile an Alaska earthquake of 5.1 near Anchorage disrupted power briefly but caused no injuries.
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Committee Discusses Foundation Fate and Mission Change
The Carolina Research and Development Foundation faces questions on disbanding. Chairman John Warren signals no urgency to dissolve and notes the committee is weighing a mission change and a shift to national board membership. Venice lions return to St Mark's perch after six years in restoration with ceremonies.
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St. Mark's Day
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Vivaldi
Mark the Evangelist
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Venetian Lagoon
Gorbachev Wins Concessions in Nine Republics Pact
Strikes in the Byelorussian capital Minsk end as Mikhail Gorbachev reaches a deal with nine republic chiefs including Boris Yeltsin. The pact promises new elections for Soviet parliament and presidency, aims to end crippling walkouts, and strengthens Gorbachev against hard-liner challenges.
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Byeorussia
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Boris Yeltsin
Republi
Communist Party
Russia
Yeltsin
New Steps To Settle Refugees In Zakho
British and U S Marines patrolled Zakho as Saddam Hussein pulled out police leaving eight-man columns of troops in combat gear. Residents say 700 to 800 Iraqi police withdrew, more than the U S Army estimate, while 50 officers may stay under local oversight.
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U.S
Saddam Hussein
U.S. Army
Budgets Similar In Rejecting Bush Proposals
The Senate and House budgets for 1992 closely mirror each other in rejecting President Bush’s key proposals. They shift about 3 billion from science space and law enforcement to education transportation and health. Negotiations should proceed smoothly after a May recess, and final passage does not require the president’s signature.
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Senate
House
Bush
James Sasser
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Senate House
SDI Schedule Delayed After GAO Report
The GAO says the Pentagon will push back the SDI schedule by at least two years after finding contractors would be paid millions for unproven designs. The November 1990 study notes testing at Lawrence Livermore Labs proceeds while teams still refine the concept. President Bush seeks 659 million for SDI research in fiscal 1992, up from 392 million.
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Strategic Defense Initiative
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Lawrence Livermore Laboratories
California
Associated Press
SDI
Livermore
Bush
Weather Outlook With Broad Areas Cloudy And Rain Chances
Mostly cloudy today with a 50 percent rain chance and highs in the mid 70s. Tonight and Saturday stay cloudy with 50 percent rain forecasts and highs in the 70s to 80s. Regions including MOUNTAINS MIDLANDS COAST BEACHES report similar cloudy conditions with variable winds and cooler nights.
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Midlands
One Of 10 Homes Vacant in United States Census Finds
Washington reports 10.3 million vacant dwellings one of every ten checked by the Census Bureau the highest vacancy rate in fifty years about 2 million more vacancies than in 1980. Some cities suffer from weak economies while others have vacation homes reflecting shifting demographics as the baby boom ages.
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