Japan’s worst nuclear accident prompts apology and scrutiny
A Tokaimura plant accident prompted an apology from operators as officials criticize lax regulation and slow government response. Radiation levels near Tokyo returned to normal after workers diverted water and poured boric acid to halt the fission. Over 300000 residents were advised to resume activities. three workers remain in critical or serious condition, while 46 others were exposed but not hospitalized. Authorities tested crops and residents, finding no dangerous contamination. Makoto Morita of JCO acknowledged negligence and police questioned three employees amid company apologies and regulatory pushback.
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Lecompton eyes growth with planned development boom
Lecompton officials push for a large development that could triple town size and population of 750. Terravest Development Corp. plans hundreds of acres added, up to 2,000 homes and businesses, with annexations already under way. City seeks grants for a $3–4 million water plant, sewer upgrades, and street work, with funding decisions due by November 1.
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J. Stewart
Terravest Development Corp
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Roy Paslay
Archives to Burn Nixon Tape Copies Shredded
The National Archives will shred about 5,000 copies made from 3,700 hours of Nixon tapes in the next few months. The agency stresses that no original tapes are destroyed and the proceedings are court ordered to remove personal and purely political conversations. The burn process occurs at the Pentagon with two witnesses present.
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Financing for Oz Theme Park Stalls as Bonds Remain Uncertain
Oz Entertainment Co faces layoffs as Kansas officials withhold bond issuance guidance. KDFA demands supporting studies claiming 3 million yearly visitors and sufficient revenue to back $247 million in bonds. Oz spokesman David Westbrook cites confidential data in the files. See Oz, page 3A.
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Dumbest Boss of the Millennium Contest seeks stories
Claude Carter's myboss com invites submissions for the Dumbest Boss of the Millennium Contest. Workers from the United States and abroad submit tales of tyrannical managers with anonymity, weekly winners, and a final worst five round. The contest ends November 29.
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