SRP Restart Contained on Tritium Production
The article discusses restarting tritium production at SRP, the nation’s sole U S source, and notes tritium’s radioactivity and decay requiring replenishment. It cites a classified report for Congress predicting the nuclear weapons industry in 2010 and mentions a declassification decision by Energy Secretary Herrington.
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United States
Congress
Energy Department
National Security Council
Energy
John S. Herrington
Reagan Popularity Split Across Issues In Poll
A late November poll by Media General measured Reagan’s appeal across economics, social issues, and foreign policy. Deficits and housing drew negative views, defense and U S Soviet relations drew strong approval, and young adults favored him more than seniors.
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Six
Reagan
Palestine Liberation Organization
Media General Inc
Richmond
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond News Leader
The
Tampa (Fla
Birds Treated After Major Oil Spill in Washington
Ocean Shores volunteers ran a makeshift bird hospital treating 700 waterfowl after a 70,000 gallon oil spill. About 100 birds were found dead as cleanup aimed to finish midweek, per state Ecology official Ron Holm.
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Ocean Shores, Wash
Ron Holcomb
State Department of Ecology
IRS aims to simplify filing with new form guidance
The IRS projects 3.5 million Americans will switch to simpler tax forms in 1988. By analyzing last year’s returns, the agency will mail taxpayers the form best suited to their situation, promoting Form 1040EZ for single filers with income under 50,000 and no itemizing.
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IRS
Frank Keith
TRS
Winter Storm Stalls Travel Across Midwest and Plains
After Christmas travel chaos continues as interstate crashes in Indiana and Wisconsin leave several dead and many injured. Milwaukee airport clears snow while 25 flights are delayed. Snow and freezing rain hit Utah Minnesota Indiana and Arizona with up to 12 inches in Chicago Bemidji. Durango men rescued after being buried. Colorado reports 100 plus slides.
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Jan Gabrielson
Cincinnati
Chicago
Greyhound
Iowa
Indiana
Interstate 69
Minois
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Mitchell International
Patricia Rowe
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Dan McCarthy
National Weather Service
Kansas City
Ontario
Minnesota
McCarthy
Northern Plains
Rockies
Upper Plains
Ohio
Utah
Arizona
South Dakota
Bemidji
Minn
Northern States Power Co
John Lockhart
Durango
Colo
Colorado
Avalanche Information Center
Denver
Eastern 104 Passengers Land Safely After Unscheduled Flight
An Eastern Airlines jet forced an unscheduled landing near Charleston after a rapid loss of cabin pressure at 31,000 feet. Captain John Sullivan and first officer Garland Jones guided the 104 passengers and six crew to a safe 10,000 foot descent, with masks deployed and passengers noting initial issues with oxygen flow. The incident prompted FAA scrutiny of aging fleets and rivet maintenance, with investigations extending to similar Eastern planes and Boeing studies.
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Karen Ceremiak
Miami
Dick Meyers
FAA
Seattle
CBS News
Aloha Airlines
American Airlines
Detroit
Boeing
T. Craig Martin
Charleston
Garland Jones
John Sullivan
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