Dangers Rise Over Crumbling Chernobyl Sarcophagus
Ukrainian and Western scientists warn that cracks in the radioactive sarcophagus around reactor No. 4 at Chernobyl could allow water to enter the fuel mass and trigger a dangerous release. The U N agency downplays a full explosion but fears radioactive dust reaching areas up to 20 miles away and entering the food chain.
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International Atomic Energy Agency
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Austria
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Clinton blunt on A bomb question in brief reply
President Clinton gave a terse answer when asked if the United States should apologize to Japan for dropping the atomic bomb in World War II. He said no apology, and that Truman made the right decision given the facts he faced. A separate legal matter in Phoenix concerns restitution for destroying Quartzite Falls on the Salt River. Seven men admitted blowing up the falls, a federal property, with sentencing guided by the value of the damage. In Tokyo, Aum Shinri Kyo leaders intensified a media blitz denying involvement in the nerve gas attacks, while police report ongoing seizures and a sarin derivative found on confiscated equipment.
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Provincetown Building Razed By Mistake
A Provincetown contractor accidentally demolished a house planned for renovation into affordable AIDS patient housing. The shed nearby was razed as well. Bay State Construction must rebuild the structure exactly as before after $1 million in government grants and subsidies had funded the project.
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Brando pledges for first-time donors on KJZZ drive
During a Phoenix visit for environmental advocates Marlon Brando phoned KJZZ FM pledging 20 dollars for the first 250 new donors. The station announced the offer and hit the 5000 dollar goal within about three hours. George Lindsey to appear in Nashville Opera Fledermaus mystery role April 22 and 24. John Hoomes calls it a lot of fun.
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Clinton seeks common ground with GOP while warning on vetoes
President Clinton told editors he will search for common ground with Republicans but would veto major bills not altered in the Senate. He criticized the $189 billion tax cut, warned against gridlock, and urged modifications to Contract With America items while backing selective spending cuts and line item veto authority.
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States urge broad sex offender notification laws
Attorney General Janet Reno urged states to require sex offenders and child molesters to notify police of their whereabouts for at least 10 years after release. The crime act links Byrne grants to enactment of standards, with potential 10 percent cuts for noncompliant states. Megan’s law in New Jersey requires offenders to register and communities to be alerted when movers arrive.
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