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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1976

Page

4

Inspectors Rely On Ears For NC State Fair Rides

At the North Carolina State Fair inspectors test midway rides like She Zipper using auditory checks from brakes to starting drive. Charles Shaw of the state Labor Department says safety is priority and riders will be prevented from boarding until issues are fixed. Ride owner James E Straten notes inspectors were present during setup and work continues to improve safety, with electronic checks planned next year.

Raleigh North Carolina Charles Shaw State Department of Labor James £. Straten Shaw

Radioactivity Found In 11 Of 53 Locations Surveyed

EPA said radioactive fallout from the Chinese explosion appeared in milk in 11 of 53 surveyed locations with the highest readings in Baltimore Hartford and Philadelphia but well below danger levels. The cloud crosses the United States about every two weeks as high altitude winds disperse and weaken the radioactivity readings.

Washington Environmental Protection Agency EPA United States Baltimore Philadelphia Hartford Conn China Lap Nor

Navy sonar contact may be lost F14 wreck near Scapa Flow

Navy says a search tug located a sonar contact possibly the F14 wreck from the John F. Kennedy. The privately owned Constructor heads to verify the find and attempt a rescue from about 1500 feet below, using CURV unmanned vehicle amid rough seas and 60 knot winds.

Washington Navy North Atlantic John F. Kennedy Shakers Scapa Flow Aberdeen Scotland U.S

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