Nuclear Plants Face Shutdown If Plans Not Remedied
The NRC ordered Indian Point units 2 and 3 to show emergency plans meet a 10 mile evacuation rule by June 9 or face closure. Maine Yankee was warned similarly, as critics debate costs and safety. A related Seabrook weld inspection record falsification was disclosed with no expected safety impact.
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John Cavanagh
Nuclear Regulatory
Rough Riding Miss USA Contestants In Smokies Trip
Miss USA contestants raft a Smoky Mountains stream amid rehearsals for the national pageant on May 12 in Tennessee. Kimberly Ann Mexicotte of Livonia, Michigan, and Elizabeth Anne Jaeger of Fargo, North Dakota, flank the ride. The pageant faces funding woes as Knoxville organizers seek 500000 dollars. officials refuse to discuss finances or possible outcomes.
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Livonia
Reagan seeks Hispanic backing in Texas Cinco de Mayo tour
President Reagan courted Mexican American support in Texas while pushing Central America policies. He touted repairing ties with Mexico and appointing 130 Hispanics to high level posts, warned that Cuba the USSR and Nicaragua threaten regional democracies, and defended a nuclear freeze stance in a White House release.
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U.S
Mexico
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Reagan Rejects Freeze Amid Senate Prospects
President Reagan rejected the House passed nonbinding measure for a mutual verifiable freeze on U S and Soviet nuclear arsenals. He said changes did not satisfy him and predicted growing Senate opposition while he was on a trip through Texas Arizona and a California ranch after White House departure.
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Jurors Still Needed In Murder Case
In Bland Virginia a capital murder trial for Bobby Dean Bradshaw continued with only seven more jurors secured, bringing the panel to 17 of the needed 12 jurors and eight alternates. Judge Powell said openings would start after juror selection finishes, likely before 1:30 p.m. Bradshaw, 24, faces multiple indictments for the 1982 Independence Day killings of Don Mandel Williams and Troy Lee Hager, including capital murder with potential death penalty.
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James Warren
Narrows
Virginia
Don Mandel Williams
Troy Lee Hager
Airport plan for Tazewell proposal outlined
Anvil reports on an airport development plan for Tazewell outlining proposal scope and potential impact. The piece details funding steps, project timeline, and community reactions as officials push for state approval and local support.
Senate Votes Health Care For Jobless In Recession
The GOP led Senate approved 90 to 9 a plan by Sen. Dole to spend 1.8 billion over two years on health care for the unemployed, rejecting Kennedy’s 2.7 billion annual plan. Republicans argue not to raise taxes, while Democrats say the aid doesn’t go far enough.
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R-Kan
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R-Tenn
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Dmich
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D-Mass
Kennedy
House
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Metzenbaum
Congress
Max Baucus
D-Mont
GOP
Ruckelshaus vows quick EPA action on waste dumps
William D. Ruckelshaus pledged rapid action as EPA administrator to clean up abandoned toxic waste sites and seek funding from Congress for the Superfund program. He testified on his nomination after two days of Senate hearings and predicted swift confirmation. He criticized environmental groups as theater of the absurd and defended his past EPA record.
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William D. Ruckelshaus
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Anne M. Burford
EPA
Nixon
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
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