Alaska urges cleanup of federal waste in state report
FAIRBANKS Alaska AP The state asks Washington to clean up mountain of federal junk in Alaska revealing 90 waste sites with 40 structures 890 uprights 11302 square feet of surface construction 49000 barrels 21843 cubic yards debris and over 80000 abandoned fuel drums on National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Cleanup on the reserve begun in 1976 to finish by 1979 at about 5 million dollars cites ships planes hangars and Coast Guard sites including 13 buildings at Port Clarence in various states of disrepair and thousands of drums debris across more than two square miles.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Washington
Carter
Congress
Department of Envi
Ronmental Conservation
National Petroleum Reserve
Skull Cliff
Department
Coast Guard
Long Range Navigation
Port Clarence
Bering Sea
Students safer on streets in nationwide school violence study
Washington AP reports a three year study by the National Institute of Education finds teens face higher personal violence risk in schools than on streets, with hallways restrooms cafeterias and gyms most dangerous. The study covers 642 schools and 4 000 principals with 5 000 teachers attacked monthly.
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Washington
National Institute of Education
Mitchell's Doctor Says Hip Replacement Possible
Former attorney general John Mitchell, 64, may receive a right hip replacement if health allows. He is undergoing arthritic hip tests at Georgetown University Hospital and is on furlough from his Watergate related prison term.
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Washington
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Georgetown University Hospital
Hungary Accepts Holy Crown of St Stephen from U S
In Budapest the Hungarian government received the Holy Crown of St Stephen from the United States signaling improved ties. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance led the ceremony, while Parliament Speaker Antal Aprok cited progress amid remaining disputes including Hungary’s MFN trade status request with the United States.
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Budapest
Hungary
St. Stephen
United States
Cyrus R. Vance
Paris
Antal Aprok
Frigyes Puza
Vance
Weather outlook brings clouds fog and rain into weekend
Forecasters warn of cloudy skies with fog and rain tonight and Saturday. Temperatures drop to the low 30s tonight with highs in the 40s Saturday. The forecast for Sunday to Tuesday includes a chance of rain or snow with highs near 40 Sunday and remaining in the 30s, and lows in the 20s to low 30s.
Crime Alert Number Publicized for Reporting Suspicious Activity
A public safety alert urges residents to call 425-7700 to report crimes or suspicious activity. The notice emphasizes timely reporting to police and provides the same number for all alerts.
Carter Assures NATO Allies on Nuclear Arms Talks
President Carter’s Belgium stop aimed to reassure Western allies that any new nuclear arms agreement with the Soviet Union will address European security concerns. Amid protests against the neutron bomb near the U.S. Embassy, officials noted a shift toward conventional forces in NATO planning as Carter discussed SALT with NATO leaders and consulted Giscard dEstaing and Mitterrand during a Paris visit.
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Belgium
Carter
Atlantic
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Europe
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Far East
NATO
Paris
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Francois Mitterrand
Socialist Party
National Assembly
Carter- Mitterrand
Mitterrand
Washington
White House
Jody Powell
Joseph Luns
NATO Council
U.S
Coatesville Black hospital on payroll crisis after integration
Clement Atkinson Memorial Hospital in Coatesville Pa once run by black physicians warns of closure as it fails to meet payroll for the first time in 40 years. After losing Blue Cross Blue Shield accreditation in 1975 and a county drug program, it released last patients and began layoffs of about 40 staff amid dwindling funds.
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Coatesville, Pa
Pennsylvania
Clement Atkinson Memorial Hospital
Atkinson
I 75 Upgrading Planned in Hamilton County
A major I 75 upgrade in Hamilton County aims to reduce crashes with resurfacing new lighting longer pacer lanes and a concrete barrier median. Work could start late summer or fall and take up to two years to complete. Ohio official Bob Petrocy cautions drivers to be vigilant on the busy highway.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Ohio Department of Transportation
Bob Petrocy
State Highway District Office
Lebanon
Legislator Urges Proper Recitation of Pledge in Ohio
Sen. Harry Meshel urges the Ohio General Assembly to model correct recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance amid concerns lawmakers give it a monotone cadence and improper phrasing. He notes schoolchildren attend sessions daily and calls for leadership to set an example.
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Ohio
Statehouse
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Meshel
Richard F. Celeste
Senate
Ohio General Assembly
General Assembly
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