Nuclear plants to shut down voluntarily for safety fixes
NRC official Harold Denton says four Babcock & Wilcox reactors will close to run new safety analyses and upgrades. Several units already halted for refueling will stay offline. Rancho Seco and Oconee units also slated to pause, with Three Mile Island units remaining closed.
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Crystal River
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Ohio
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California
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Farm and Poultry Output Helps Cool Food Prices
The Agriculture Department chief economist Howard W. Hjort says rising pork and poultry production will keep food prices from accelerating, with March retail food prices up 1 percent and forecasts for April under 1 percent. He notes a slowdown in price increases into the year. Meat voices caution about beef boycotts and embargo talk despite no action.
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Agriculture Department
Howard W. Hiort
Hiort
Labor Department
Hjort
Chavez Calls for Second Nationwide Lettuce Boycott
United Farm Workers President Cesar Chavez launched a second nationwide boycott targeting California iceberg lettuce as field workers’ strike reached its 14th week. He testified before the Senate Labor Committee and linked the action to his broader campaign including Chiquita bananas. SunHarvest, part of United Brands, is among 11 producers affected by the strike. A separate bankruptcy reorganization涉及 GAC land in Golden Gate Estates Florida.
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Calif
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Cesar Chavez
California
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Chiquita Bananas
SunHarvest
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UFW
No. 1 Land Sales and Development Company
GAC
Golden Gate Estates
Collier County
Fla
FTC orders GAC Corp to compensate Florida land buyers
The Federal Trade Commission adopts an order directing GAC Corp to provide monetary compensation or alternate homesites to about 50,000 purchasers of largely undeveloped Florida land. The action targets deceptive practices by GAC once the nation’s leading seller of such properties.
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Washington
The
Federal Trade Commission
GAC Corp
Florida
GAC
Talmadge settlement dispute echoed by Ethics panel
The Senate Ethics Committee chief counsel said he knew nothing about a CBS report of a proposed settlement in the Herman Talmadge case. The panel begins public hearings Monday over allegations of financial misconduct against the Georgia senator.
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Senate Ethics Committee
Herman Talmadge
Senate
CBS News
Talmadge
D-Ga
Carl Eardley
CBS
U S Willing to Admit More Vietnamese Refugees
UPI reports U.S. Refugee Coordinator Dick Clark met Philippine President Marcos in Manila and conveyed Washington’s readiness to admit a larger number of Vietnamese refugees than previously agreed. Clark spoke after a Southeast Asia swing ending in Hong Kong.
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Philippines
UPI
U.S
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Ferdinand E. Marcos
United States
Clark
Iowa
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Hong Kong
Southeast Asia
Thai navy blocks refugee boats from Vietnam exodus
In Bangkok an Interior Ministry spokesman said Thai navy units patrol the Gulf of Thailand to halt more than 10 Vietnam refugee boats entering Thai waters. A government plane sighted a line of boats in international waters and officials warn a mass boat people exodus is likely within a week due to monsoon winds. Nearly 1,000 Vietnamese refugees arrived by sea this week.
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Amin Said To Be In Libya With Hope To Regain Power
A U S official told a House Africa subcommittee that deposed Ugandan leader Idi Amin is alive in Libya and seeking military backing to restore his regime. He has reportedly sought help from Iraq as well, but retaining forces are described as a scattered rabble, making a comeback unlikely though not totally impossible.
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Idi Amin
Libya
U.S
Robert Keeley
House Africa Subcommittee
Keeley
Amin
Iraq
The Cedar Rapids Gazette details and rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 and subscription rates for carrier and mail editions. It notes exclusive AP republication rights for local news and dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
Associated Press
Weather summary and regional readings for Dubuque and nearby cities
A weather brief notes NW wind at 27 mph at 10 a.m. with sun up at 5 07 and sunset at 7 02. Forecast shows partly cloudy Sunday with a chance of showers, fair Monday and Tuesday. highs mid 50s to mid 60s Sunday and 60s to low 70s Monday and Tuesday. lows in the 40s. Regional values list Dubuque Davenport Keithsburg Keokuk Clinton and Cedar at C R with updated figures and small changes.
Vital Statistics and Local Notices in Marion Area
Birth notices list several new arrivals from families including Spahn Sterenchuk Kintzle Wuichard Saldivar Jackson Robertson Graver Neustel and Evans with grandparents named in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Also brief health and fire/emergency calls plus river flood stage updates for LaCrosse Lansing Hart Dam McGregor Guttenberg and Guttenberg area.
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LaCrosse
the House Lansing
Hart Dam
McGregor
Guttenberg
Red River flood threat to wheat across Manitoba and North Dakota
Rising floodwaters along a 150 mile Red River front from Grand Forks North Dakota to Winnipeg Manitoba threaten the region’s wheat crop. Officials report thousands evacuated, National Guard helicopters search for marooned families while damages and grain shipments face potential losses worth well over hundred million dollars.
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