Radiation leak at Prairie Island plant in Minnesota
A ruptured tube at the Prairie Island nuclear plant released radio active steam for about 27 minutes but did not endanger the environment. NRC says site boundary radiation under 0.1 millirem and no nearby increase detected. 150 workers present, 100 moved, generator shut down, emergency declared, safety systems functioned.
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RED Wing
Minn
Prairie Island
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Jan Strasma
NRC
Northern States Power Co
Strasma
Gerard Goering
NSP
Goering
R.S. Leddick
Minneapolis- St. Paul
Gaston Reanell
Frank Ingram
Washington
NRC chief testifies on Three Mile Island evacuation stance
NRC chairman Joseph Hendrie told a Senate subcommittee that he would not have advised evacuating nearby residents even with full knowledge of the accident's severity. His stance contradicts Harold Denton who says selective evacuations would have been warranted on day one after assessing the danger.
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Washington
UPI
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Three Mile Island
NRC
Joseph Hendrie
Senate Nuclear Regulation Subcommittee
Denton
Welfare rules target 4 percent error rate by states
States would have three years to cut welfare and Medicaid error rates to four percent or lose federal funds for overpayments above the ceiling. The HEW proposal, open for 60 days, takes effect Sept 30 1980 and follows a Congressional directive. In Louisiana, Jefferson Parish teachers voted to accept a tentative settlement ending the yearlong strike with a 9.7 percent first year raise and 4.1 percent second year, contingent on voter approval of a half cent sales tax.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
Carter shifts on nuclear carrier linked to sanctions deal
AP reports President Carter signals willingness to back a nuclear aircraft carrier in exchange for removing a Senate demand to lift sanctions against Rhodesia Zimbabwea. The move also reflects SALT II vote strategy and showing strength against the Soviet challenge. Cleveland mayoral race sees Dennis Kucinich advance to a November runoff against Lt. Gov. George Voinovich after a five candidate primary.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Congressional
White House
Senate
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Cleveland
Dennis Kucinich
George Voinovich
Voinovich
Kucinich
Teachers Return After Loud Suburban Union Meeting
About 2000 teachers in a New Orleans suburb head back to classrooms after voting to resume duties at a tense, noisy meeting. Local school officials planned next steps amid the walkout endgame and potential student impact.
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New Orleans
Iran Accepts U S Ambassador Bruce Laingen
U S officials say Iran agrees to Bruce Laingen as ambassador after earlier objections to Walter Cutler. Despite lingering resentment, the new government in Tehran consents to the nomination, replacing William Sullivan with Laingen who has been serving as charge d affaires.
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Washington
U.S
United States
Iran
Shah
Walter Cutler
William Sullivan
Bruce Laingen
Tehran
Carter energy board survives Senate test
The Senate voted 58 to 39 to table a modified energy board proposal, aligning with Carter’s plan to curb foreign oil dependence. Sen. Muskie and Ribicoff opposed, arguing overreach, while energy committee chair Sen. Jackson accused environmentalists of dominating the debate.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
Energy Mobilization Board
Edmund Muskie
Dmaine
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
U.S
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Senate Energy Committee
Final Talmadge report to Senate
The Senate Ethics Committee reported an 14 month probe into Senator Herman Talmadge uncovered eight possible federal law violations. It stated that if the Justice Department finds indictable evidence against any Senate member the committee will take appropriate action. The panel reaffirmed its recommendation to denounce Talmadge for reprehensible financial conduct.
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Washington
Senate Ethics Committee
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Department of Justice
Senate
Talmadge
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Ireland
Army Council
Irish Republican Army
Dublin
Bangui
Central African Republic
David Dacko
Bokassa I
Bokassa
Ivory Coast
Dacko
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Treasury
G. William Miller
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Miller
Balko’s
Cedar Rapids
ST. SW
Five Seasons Center
INC
Bob Sample
Johnson Avenue NW
Carter Energy Board
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Pearle Visions Center
AO Soft
American Optical
Pearle Vision Center
Searle Company
Cedar Rapids Lindale Mall
Searle Optical Inc
Dallas
Texas
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