NRC Withdraws Endorsement of Rasmussen Nuclear Study
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission pulled its endorsement of the Rasmussen Report after outside review found the executive summary misleading and the study’s risk assessments inadequate. Critics, led by Rep. Morris Udall, welcomed the reversal as a move toward objective regulation.
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No Compromise Warned as Egypt Presses for Peace Terms
Egyptian officials say they will not alter their demands in the Israel peace talks led by U.S. envoy Alfred Atherton. In Jerusalem Prime Minister Begin confirms cabinet review of new proposals while Israeli general staff foresees continued strikes against Palestinian guerrillas in south Lebanon.
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UN renews peace force in Lebanon for five months
The United Nations Security Council extends UNIFIL in southern Lebanon for five months in a 12 to 0 vote. Israel’s cooperation was criticized. the force costs about $11 million monthly and covers 5 852 personnel.
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Lawsuits charge armed services with unlawful discharge practices
The American Civil Liberties Union filed two suits in Washington charging military review boards with arbitrary and unlawful procedures in upgrading less than honorable discharges. Plaintiffs seek names and addresses of about 1.3 million affected members to inform them of review rights, with a class action representing all with subsisting less than honorable discharges and all current service members.
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Discharge Review Board faces suit over nonuniform standards
The National Veterans Legal Association and the Veterans Education Project sue the Pentagon for FOIA denials and lack of uniform DRB standards. They seek a court order for new reviews of all less than honorable discharges and for disclosure of names and addresses of affected veterans.
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Carter Took Large Loans Amid Warehouse Financial Struggles
Billy Carter obtained two bank loans totaling about 160000 and an additional 148908 from Carter Farms Inc while the family peanut warehouse he managed faced debt problems to Bert Lance era banks. The Times notes the loans appear separate from warehouse dealings and cites a federal report criticizing those warehouse transactions.
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Chambers named Abzug successor to head women panel
President Carter designated Marjorie Bell Chambers to lead the National Advisory Committee for Women a week after firing Bella Abzug. Chambers, a Los Alamos consultant and president of the American Association of University Women, will serve temporarily.
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