Weak Hurricane Jerry Clips Texas Gulf Coast
Hurricane Jerry battered Galveston with 100 mph winds causing three deaths and up to 8.25 million dollars in damage. Power outages affected about 75,000 Houston Lighting and Power customers, and four transmission towers were toppled. Coast Guardsmen and a child perished on the seawall while Grand Isle saw coast erosion and jetties sought for protection.
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Galileo spacecraft mission faces opposition at launch site
Demonstrators were arrested as eight protesters opposed NASA's Galileo launch citing radiation risks from plutonium fueled power sources. NASA disputes health impacts while courts recently upheld the launch ruling. The probe will voyage 2.4 billion miles to Jupiter, gathering data on moons, Venus, and asteroids Gaspra and Ida.
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Edward C. Stone
Restart Delays on K Reactor Extend Ul rasonic Testing Window
Energy secretary announced K Reactor restart likely in October or November 1990 after ultrasonic testing to check for cracks. Westinghouse cites higher costs from expanded staff to 2400 and extra training, procedures, and oversight as factors in the new maintenance cycle. DOE budget talks may provide an additional 10 million dollars per month.
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Ee Pont
Radioactive Waste At Hansford Reported Potentially Explosive
The 1984 Batelle Northwest analysis for Hanford reservations warned of a potentially explosive radioactive mixture with an estimated 37 tons of TNT in worst case. An actual detonation would scatter radioactivity though not cause a nuclear blast. Similar tanks at Savannah River and past Kyshtym incidents are cited by critics.
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Trade deficit widens in August with Japan largest partner
August trade gap broadens to $8.24 billion as imports rise 18.7 percent and exports up 14.6 percent for January–August. Oil trade declines while imports of manufactured goods grow. Airplane exports drop 16.1 percent, contributing to the widening deficit. Japan leads with a $3.99 billion deficit. Taiwan, Canada, South Korea, and China show sizable gaps.
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Canada
South Korea
China
Court Blocks Council Vote On Cooperative Power Fight
Judge Waller granted an injunction blocking a city council vote until March 1 while the state Supreme Court considers overturning. The cooperative argues territorial rights to new annexed customers under a 1973 agreement, while SCE&G asserts the city alone decides its power supplier.
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Weather forecast notes scattered showers and cool spell
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 40 to 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms across regions. Expect upper 60s to mid 70s highs, overnight lows near 60, and winds 10 to 15 mph on the mountains.
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