Van overturns with Minuteman II part near Great Falls
An Air Force van carrying a re entry vehicle for a Minuteman II missile overturned on U S 87 near Great Falls Montana. Officials said there was no danger to residents but radiation checks were conducted as crews from Malmstrom Air Force Base and a Utah installation inspected the scene. The crash halted traffic for about 24 hours while the large vehicle was removed.
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California extended forecast across regions shows warm inland days
Extended forecast for Northern Central and Southern California calls for fair to partly cloudy skies with scattered showers over higher mountains and patchy fog at night. Inland areas remain hot with highs in the 90s to 100s, coastal regions cooler with overnight lows in 50s to 60s.
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California Energy Commission flags nuclear power hurdles
The California Energy Commission released a 172 page report detailing difficulties in developing nuclear power in the state. It notes federal waste management delays, funding shifts under Carter, and policy flux impacting storage and reprocessing decisions. The Sierra Club and commissioner Gene Varanini comment on implications for future plant siting and waste management.
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Navy secretary urges limits on women in combat roles
San Diego UPI Navy Secretary W Graham Claytor Jr says women should not serve on combat ships and urges a gradual widening of assignments. He predicts Tomahawk missiles as a principal weapon by the 1980s and notes Congress may cut funds for surface ship tests.
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Feminist Leader Denounces Court Rape Rulings as Backlash
Gloria Allred, head of the local NOW chapter, denounces three rape rulings as part of a nationwide backlash against women. She condemns a Madison Wisconsin judge's ruling that provocative dress could incite a teen boy and criticizes a female hitchhiker being warned of male sexual advances.
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Lawyers split on malpractice insurance plan in California
In a Los Angeles hearing five lawyers favored a state operated liability fund for malpractice insurance while six opposed it citing mandatory contributions. Assemblyman Knox proposed a public corporation fund under the judicial branch with initial annual assessments of 400 dollars.
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