Pentagon Eyes Binary Nerve Gas Weapon Funding
Scientists warn the Pentagon seeks funds to develop a binary nerve gas weapon that combines two harmless chemicals into a highly toxic agent. The concept, described as an escalatory advance, could ease storage and transport of nerve agents, prompting debate over proliferation and disarmament.
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San Francisco
Pentagon
R.J. Rutman
University of Pennsylvania
American Chemical Society
Congress
Defense Department
Chemical Society
Department
Army
Pinehurst Arsenal
Arkansas
Bertes
U.S
Geneva
Resin beads blamed in Hanford plant blast at Atom Center
In Richland Washington an explosion at the Atlantic Richfield Hanford Co facility may have been caused by resin beads contacting nitric acid. Ten workers and nurses were contaminated but most were treated and released. The blast occurred in a sealed glovebox within a concrete room and investigators delayed entry.
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Richland
Wash
Phil Craig
Energy Research and Development Adminstration
Hanford
Atlantic Richfield
Hanford Co
ARHCO
George Stocking
Schools Opened Today in Logan District
Today marks the start of the 1976 77 school year in Logan City School District with enrollment expected near 4500, per Fred Good, the district superintendent. First week counts are incomplete due to Ohio State Fair attendance and bus schedule gaps.
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Logan City
Fred Good
Merchants to Hear Report on Golden Buckeye Card
Logan merchants will hear a report on the Golden Buckeye Card Program at the Mer chants Division meeting of the Logan Area Chamber of Commerce. Marvin W. McDargh, area coordinator, will speak at 10 a.m. in Blosser's Restaurant about the federally funded senior citizen discounts program.
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Logan
Merchants
Logan Area
McDargh’s
Cindy Bailey
Weather in Hocking Valley Tonight Through Wednesday
Fair conditions prevail with highs near 80 and lows around 60 in the Hocking Valley. Rain chances are 10 percent tonight and rise to 20 percent on Wednesday. At 11 a.m. the temperature was 66 under clear skies, versus Monday’s 71 high, with an overnight low of 44 and dense fog in low lying areas.
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Hocking Valley
Kissinger Sets Talks On Africa
Secretary of State Kissinger plans meetings with South Africa’s Prime Minister Vorster in Zurich September 4 to 6 to press for Namibia independence and halt rising guerrilla warfare. The U N Security Council deadline for transfer looms, while Kissinger weighs future travels after consulting Britain.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
John Vorster
South Africa
Namibia
Kissinger
Vorster
Rhodesia
Zurich
Switzerland
U.N. Security Council
State Department
Carter Calls for Federal Reserve Board Control Change
President candidate Carter argues the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board should be removable by the president and serve four-year terms to align policy with executive goals. He cites economic stagnation under Nixon and Ford and pledges coherent long term aims. Meany forecasts labor efforts to elect Democrats and end gridlock.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Afl-Cio
Federal Reserve Board
Carter
Nixon
Ford
Georgia
Aflcio
George Meany
Organized Labor
White House
Meany
Labor
Congress
Federal Reserve
U.S
Union
General Board
Mosquito Spraying Schedule for Logan-Hocking County
Areas to be sprayed tonight include Ohio 93N Gore Oroville Murray City Pittsburg Hollow Longstreth Maysville Williams Rd and Coakley Rd. Wednesday night areas covered are Enterprise Rockbridge Gibisonville South Perry Laurelville Haynes and South Bloomingville. Residents with bees respiratory problems or who object to spraying should call the Logan-Hocking County Health Department at 385-3030 or 385-3524. If rain delays the schedule will be moved to the following nights.
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Ohio 93N
Gore, Oroville
Murray City
Pittsburg Hollow
Longstreth
Maysville-Williams Rd
Coakley Rd
Enterprise
Rockbridge
Gibisonville
South Perry
Laurelville
Haynes
South Bloomingville
Logan
Mortgage Money Availability Rises in July
Washington AP reports savers poured funds into savings and loan associations at a near record pace in July, boosting available mortgage money. Deposits exceeded withdrawals by 3.3 billion, a July record, while mortgage lending slipped to 7.6 billion but was deemed substantial. Outstanding commitments declined to 16.1 billion, with the housing market showing a July slump in starts.
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Washington
Savings and Loan
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Commerce Department
Markets Edge Higher In Early New York Trade
The New York market opened with gains extending the session run as the Dow Jones industrial average rose about one point. Advancers led declines by three to two on the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Doctors and landlords accused in Medicaid abuse probe
Senate investigators say widespread Medicaid funds are diverted to landlords through fee split agreements with doctors. The study found physicians often lease offices at a percentage of revenue, pressuring more patients and tests while only retaining 20 to 40 percent of Medicaid income. Prosecution possible if fraud is proven.
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Senate
Congress
American Medical Association Judicial Council
Subcommittee
Moss
Notting Hill Riot Ends Calypso Carnival In London
London riot injures more than 400 during Notting Hill Calypso Carnival. Police, civilians injured. 69 held for court hearing on weapons and assault charges. West Indian immigrants blamed for violence as gangs attacked whites, shops looted, and police faced attacks.
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London
West Indies
Notting Hill
Scotland Yard
Derek Fenton
St. Johns
Thames River
Thames
Ladbroke Grove
Portobello Road
Jeff Crawford
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Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Jeff Thompson
Ridgeway
Africa
Senate Committee On Aging
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Frank E. Moss
Dutah
Val J. Halamandaris
Senate Committee
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