Cleaning Up Radioactive Water At Three Mile Island N Plant
Radiation leaks from the Three Mile Island nuclear plant prompted heightened concern as officials reported low level radiation detected near the site. Plant spokesman Don Curry said vapor from a sump pump is mildly radioactive within safe limits while Creitz asserted the shutdown was safe and no public danger. Investigators focal on a valve failure that activated a cooling system and released radioactive steam.
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Three Mile Island N-Plant
Harrisburg
Three Mile Island
Don Curry
Metropolitan Edison Co
Curry
Browns Ferry
Alabama
Walter Creitz
Metropolitan Edison
Abc-Tv
Charles Gallina
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Susquehanna River
Maryland
Blairsville Council Member James Wagner Seeks County Commissioner Nomination
James E. Wagner a Blairsville Borough Council member and VFW District 26 commander filed his petition for the May Primary as a Democrat for county commissioner. He operates Wagner's Dance Studio and has organized arts events in Indiana Cambria and Westmoreland counties. He helped establish budget checks during his term and plans the May 5 Loyalty Day parade with the VFW district.
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James E. Wagner
Blairsville
Veterans of Foreign Wars District 26
Wagner
North
Walnut Street
Indiana
Cambria
Westmoreland
Blairsville Drama Guild
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Weather forecast for Gazetteland ends week with showers
Chief Tommy Hawk issues a regional forecast predicting variable clouds and a few showers with a possible thundershower through Friday. Tonight lows near 55 and Friday high in the upper 60s to low 70s. Rain chances are 30 percent tonight and 60 percent Friday.
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Tommy Hawk
Gazetteland
Arabs Split On Handling Of Egypt
Arab League ministers split over sanctions against Egypt after Sadat’s peace treaty with Israel. Saudi Arabia refused to halt its multibillion-dollar aid. Syria Libya and PLO backed boycotts and warned against further retaliation. Arafat left the meeting while others prepared to implement anti Sadat resolutions.
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Iraq
Arab League
Anwar Sadat
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Syria
Libya
United States
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Saud al-Faisal
Sadat
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
U.S
Middle East
America
Arafat
PLO
Cairo
Manpower Theft Charge Dismissed for Hubie Bryant
Pittsburgh AP The Common Pleas Court dismissed 258 counts against former Steelers running back Hubie Bryant in a case tied to Allegheny County Manpower program. Judge Zoran Popovich ruled the statute of limitations had run out. Bryant still faces trial on perjury and false swearing counts from grand jury testimony.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Hubie Bryant
Common Pleas
Zoran Popovich
Bryant
Steelers
Lobster and Fish Special at Sestis Homer City
Sesti's in Homer City offers a Friday lobster and fish special from 6 to 10 p.m. with seafood dishes and dining options for locals and visitors.
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Sesti’s
Homer City
Gruesome trunk body found in Philadelphia steamer case
A grisly discovery in Philadelphia centers on a body found in a steamer trunk. The report notes ongoing police investigation and calls for witnesses to come forward as authorities pursue leads. Public interest and sensational details are kept cautious.
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Philadelphia
Carter Weighs Oil Price Controls in Energy Plan
President Carter signals possible removal of price controls on domestically produced crude oil and leads intensive talks with Congress on a new energy blueprint. Congressional leaders were summoned to the White House to discuss options as senators met privately with top administration economic officials.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
White House
Missionary Lloyd Van Vacter Released After 19 Days
American missionary Lloyd G. Van Vacter is freed near Marawi City after 19 days of captivity by Moslem rebels in the southern Philippines. Libyan envoy Moustapha M. Dreiza says the release came without ransom, while a deputy defense official cites a reimbursement arrangement.
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Philippines
Lloyd G. van Vacter
Spearfish
S.D
Marawi City
Libya
Moustapha M. Dreiza
Lake
Lanao
Carmelo Z. Barbero
Dreiza
Obituaries for William T. E. Brown Helen L. Bytner and others
Obituaries listed on page 34 note ages and residence for William T. E. Brown 84 Lucernemines Helen L. Bytner Flem ing 54 Creekside Walter Hankinson 86 Chambersville Edna M. Lias 84 Rural Valley Angel May Lydic 3 months of 23 Harrison St. Clymer Ralph McHenry 78 1053 Church St Indiana
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Brown
William T.E
Lucernemines
Lias
Edna M
Rural Valley
Lydic
Angel May
Harrison St
Clymer
Burtick Drive In Opens Daily This Season
The Burtick Drive In invites families to visit daily for the season with photo opportunities featuring the Easter Bunny at Regency Mall. Hours listed include Friday 6 to 9 and Saturday 10 to 10.
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Burtick Drive
Easter Bunny
Regency Mall
Egypt Objects to U S Israel Security Pledge Memo
Egypt voices grave concern over a State Department memo pledging intensified U S support and possible arms shipments to Israel if Egypt breaches the peace treaty. Cairo calls the assurances unacceptable though Washington says Egypt misread the memo and remains committed to treaty obligations. The offer to both states aims to maintain regional peace and a similar proposal to Egypt remains open.
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Egypt
U.S
Israel
State Department
Middle East
United States
Mustafa Khalil
Cyrus R. Vance
Khalil
Anwar Sadat
Vance
Associated Press
Cherry Tree Receives FHA Water Grant and Loan
Congressman John P. Murtha announced the Cherry Tree Municipal Water Authority secured a grant of 378 300 and a 242 600 loan from the Farmers Home Administration. The funds fund improvements to the borough water system for better quality pressure fire protection and future expansion. The loan carries 5 percent interest over 40 years and supports Safe Drinking Water Act compliance.
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Cherry Tree
John P. Murtha
Cherry Tree Municipal Water Authority
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Murtha
Queen Calls Election After No Confidence Vote in Britain
Queen Elizabeth II set May 3 as election day after James Callaghan's Labour government lost a narrow no confidence vote 311 to 310. Thatcher would become Britain first woman prime minister if Conservatives win. Callaghan advised dissolution for April 7 and May 9 first session of new Parliament.
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Elizabeth I
James Callaghan
Labor
Callaghan
House of Commons
Margaret Thatcher
Europe
Buckingham Palace
Downing St
Palace
Sunny Jim
London Stock Exchange
Commons
Britain
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