Thornburgh confronts Three Mile Island crisis as governor
In the wake of the Three Mile Island accident, Pennsylvania Governor Thornburgh weighs evacuation decisions for vulnerable groups. He defends a cautious approach while critics allege he was pressured to evacuate. His aides insist the choice followed scientific data and precaution.
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Three Mile Island
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U.S
Bob Carr
Michigan
Carr
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Nuclear Plant May Have To Be Junked
Congressional experts warned that the Three Mile Island reactor may be so contaminated that the entire facility could become a $1 billion mausoleum. Radiation measures show the hydrogen bubble shrinking while fears grow over instrument failure and a possible impossible cleanup.
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Three Mile Island
Washington
Gary Hart
Subcommittee On
Morris K. Udall
House Energy Subcommittee
Udall
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Jim Hanchett
Karl Abraham
Flyash Plant Loans Approved in Indiana County
ICIDA officials announced final loan agreements for National Minerals Corp to build a 320000 dollar flyash plant near Indiana along Route 954. Pittsburgh National Bank Indiana funds 160000, PAIDA 128000, with 32000 from National Minerals and ICIDA. The Fargo based firm will test and resell fly ash and bottom ash from local generating stations, employing about 200 over three years.
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National Minerals Corp
Indiana
Daniel V. Delaney
Pittsburgh National Bank
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
National Minerals
Delaney
National Mineral
Fargo
N.D
Penelec
Shelocta
Homer City
Huff
A.F. Moreau and Sons
Beaths Obituaries Highlight Local Seniors and Anniversaries
Obituary notices list Vittoria Vogiig Beaths aged 90 of McIntyre GENTA John B. Jr. 62 Homer City Robert M. Ramsey 75 Cortland Ohio Florie Sheridan Walker 83 Sheloca RD Zagrodniczek William 65 Homer City with local notes. Also promotional copy mentions Chocolate Milk This Week from Windy Ridge Dairy and Easter Bunny photos at Regency Mall with evening hours.
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Vittoria Vogiig
McIntyre Genta
John B. Jr
Homer City
Sadat and Begin Plan Midyear Peace Talks and Open Borders
President Anwar Sadat and Prime Minister Menachem Begin agreed to meet again in Sinai and the Negev next month to pursue peace. They announced venues El Arish and Beersheba with plans to open borders and an Cairo to Ben Gurion air corridor. Cabinet ministers will discuss Palestinian self rule for Gaza and West Bank in five weeks with talks in El Arish and Beersheba.
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Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Menachem Begin
Sinai Desert
Israel
Negev
Sadat
Begin
el Arish
Sinai
Mediterranean
Sinai Peninsula
Beersheba
Negev Desert
Ben-Gurion
Gaza Strip
West Bank
Jordan River
U.S. Steel mill near Conneaut sparks debate
A proposed 3.5 billion steel mill by U.S. Steel draws support from proponents of an economic miracle and opposition from residents worried about environmental impacts near Conneaut. Details on page three.
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U.S. Steel
Conneaut
Schlesinger Urges Nuclear Speed-Up Despite TMI Accident
Energy Secretary James R. Schlesinger urged Congress to speed licensing for nuclear plants despite the Three Mile Island accident near Harrisburg. He warned against rushing judgments, argued faster licensing is essential to reduce oil dependence, and supported a bill to cut approval time from 11 to about six years while preserving safety reviews. He cited a total technical review before conclusions.
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James R. Schlesinger
Congress
Three Mile Island
Schlesinger
Harrisburg
Iran
Carter
Energy Secretary
Nuclear Regulatory Commission of Safety
Auto Firms Feel Effects Of Shutdown
About 70,000 auto workers feel the impact as a partial trucking industry shutdown began. General Motors and Ford sent assembly line workers home early, citing parts shortages from the work stoppage. The Carter administration gave no official comment on a possible back-to-work order.
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Washington
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Fire in Missouri boarding home kills 25
Farmington authorities say staff shortages limited evacuation as one on duty slept during a fire that trapped 37 residents. Thirteen escaped unharmed. investigators suspect an electrical short. Similar blazes in Pa and Ohio were linked to overloads and inmate arson.
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Farmington
Marva Lubker
Connellsville
Dayton
Ohio
Debt limit raised ends borrowing stalemate
President Carter signed to resume federal borrowing after Congress approved a bill by 209 to 165. Richard Kelly said Social Security and other checks are secure, while the delay cost the government about 35 million in higher interest on future Treasury borrowing. A Senate amendment pushing a three fifths majority for deficit funding failed.
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Congress
Treasury Department
Richard Kelly
Kelly
Treasury
Kellys
Carter
House
Senate
Youth Dies In Gym Class at Ebensburg
Nicholas J. Wirtel, 14, son of Ebensburg resident Herbert Wirtel and a Pennsylvania State Police officer, collapsed during Bishop Carroll High School physical education. He initially performed eight pullups, received aid from instructor Kenneth Meckley Jr. and the school nurse, and died after two further heart arrests at Lee Hospital. An autopsy will determine cause. Funeral services set at Holy Name Church with burial at the church cemetery.
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Pennsylvania
Bishop Carroll High School
Nicholas J. Wirtel
Herbert Wirtel
Kenneth P. Meckley Jr
Meckley
Lee Hospital
Johnstown
Indiana
Matevish and Matevish Funeral Home
Holy Name Catholic Church
Francis B. McCaa
Cemery
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