Little Nuclear Blunder Found in California Plant
AN ONOFRE CALIF. AP Southern California Edison officials say a blunder that put a 420 ton nuclear reactor vessel backwards in one generating plant is trivial The 15 by 30 foot torpedo shaped container was installed backwards last April Engineers noted the error while planning a similar unit At project site manager Orlando Ortega says the vessel headpiece is symmetrical so the headpiece will be placed backwards too and fuel loaded from the opposite end An NRC official calls it more of an embarrassment than a safety risk It remained unclear what damage could have occurred if the mistake went undetected
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Calif
Southern California Edison Co
Orlando Ortega
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Deer Pursuit Ends Badly in Roanoke County
Patrick Brunson, 22, of rural Roanoke County Virginia, reports he shot himself in the arm while pursuing a wounded deer after an accident in southwest Virginia. A second hunter, more focused on the deer than assisting Brunson, fled after giving directions to the road. Brunson vows to quit hunting.
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Oanoke
Patrick Brunson
Brunson
Roanoke County
Virginia
Planning Shortfall Hits St Paul Garage Sale Record
Promoters of St Pauls Great Garage Sale on Earth expected large profit but netted 1 899 after missteps. A forklift sold for 35 and a department store was reimbursed 350. Ten workers were hired for three months at 100 weekly. Ex director Marlow Burt blamed lack of expertise yet a businessman urged higher ambitions.
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Marlow Burt
Arts and Science Council
Burt
China Not To Buy U.S. Grain Bergland Says
Agriculture Secretary Bergland says China will not buy U.S. grain at this time. He notes officials in Beijing have no verification of any grain sales and says the United States has ample supply. Other reports about possible purchases remain unconfirmed.
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U.S
Bergland
Washington
Bob Bergland
Department
CBS News
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Australia
Agriculture Department
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Peking
Soviet Union
United States
Moscow
Earthquake Hits West Argentina Killing 50 People
An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale struck western Argentina with its epicenter near the Chilean border striking San Juan Caucete and Mendoza. The quake caused extensive damage to adobe dwellings damaged runways and evacuated Cordoba offices.
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Buenos Aires
San Juan
Chile
Brazil
Peru
Telam
Caucete
Cordoba
National Meteorological Institute
Turkeys Described As Nervous Stupid Birds Ahead of Thanksgiving
AP reports on the turkey’s nervous behavior and perceived stupidity before Thanksgiving. The piece notes Benjamin Franklin’s bird lore, names in various languages, and hatchling feeding lessons, while detailing how opening cage doors or weather can cause stampedes in flocks.
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Turkey
India
England
Poland
Italy
France
Russia
Europe
Waurika Water Contract Ties Lawton Debt Limit
City Attorney says the Waurika Water contract would absorb Lawton Water Authority's 25 million maximum revenue authorization. Voters would approve future water project debt. Mayor Gilley announced as council sought a legal opinion on the authority's revenue-raising power and Arbuckle bonds questions. The authority has existed since 1968 and includes the mayor and council as members.
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Waurika Water
Lawton Water Authority
Russell Bennett
Bennett
Wayne Gilley
Gilley
Lawton
Lawton Eyes 25 Million Bond Plan for Water System
City council discussed borrowing up to 25 million to fund water system improvements and bring Lake Arbuckle water to Lawton. Rights to Arbuckle water were not secured and bonds were not issued, while a 50 year lease of the entire system to a water authority remains. Voters approved a 23 million Waurika water issue, effectively placing the debt on the authority.
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Lawton
Waurika
Bennett
Weather forecast expects mild southerly winds and cool night
The forecast calls for southerly winds eight to 16 mph then light and variable tonight. Daytime high near the mid 60s with a low around the mid 40s. Thursday high near 68. Thanksgiving weekend outlook is fair to partly cloudy and clear.
Lawton seeks reinstatement of retired military benefits
The Lawton City Council resolution urging reinstatement of medical benefits for retired military personnel will be inserted in the Congressional Record per Sen. Dewey Bartlett. Bartlett said the resolution will be weighed as the Senate Armed Services Committee reviews military authorization, amid a doctor shortage affecting about 12,000 Lawton veterans.
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Constitution
de Lawton City Council
Dewey Bartlett
Wayne Gilley
Bartlett
Senate Armed Services Committee
Washington Bartlett
Oklahoma
Harold Brown
Brown
Interchange Bid Passes Estimate for Rogers Lane Project
Frascon Inc of Lawton was the apparent low bidder at 6.1 million for the Rogers Lane interchange project financed by the state. The Oklahoma Transportation Commission opened bids in Oklahoma City. the project was estimated at 5.5 million, about 600 thousand over. Only other bid came from South Prairie Construction Co of Oklahoma City at 5.889 million. Highway commissioners will decide December 5 whether to award the contract. The work covers over two miles of grading surfacing and three interchange bridges.
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Frascon, Inc
Lawton
Rogers Lane
Oklahoma Transportation Commission
Oklahoma City
Frascon
South Prairie Const. Co
Motives Sought In Vinita Death
A 7-year-old boy was killed after 38 stab wounds and his body left on railroad tracks in Vinita Oklahoma. Authorities said he was already dead when struck by a Katy freight train and investigators sought motives as fear spread among parents. Craig County Sheriff Jess Walker and OSBI agents assisted. The boy had last been seen riding a new bicycle to a nearby grocery.
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Vinita
Okla
Michael Martinez
Katy
David Robertson
Oklahoma
Craig County
Jess Walker
Oklaoma
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