Nuclear arms accident faked during NUWAX 83 drill
At the Nevada Test Site civilian and military teams in protective gear simulated searching for radioactive debris from a fictional weapons accident. Adm. Joseph Frick praised the 1100 participants as the exercise, NUWAX 83, began a six day mop up after a staged crash in Port Gaston near Las Vegas.
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Whaley AFDC Cut Fails as Budget Proposals Spark Debate
In Austin the House rejected Whaley’s plan to shift 6 million from the arts commission to AFDC, a move supporters say would help needy children. Critics called arts funding elitist, while Rep. Emmett urged recognizing art’s inspirational value. Colbert’s bid to fund cancer research via the Sesquicentennial Commission also failed.
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Defense seeks year delay on Bigeye binary chemical bomb
The Defense Department asked Congress to pause a $43 million request to produce the Bigeye binary chemical weapon after finding it could leak lethal nerve gas midair. Ted Gold said the Pentagon wants a one year delay to implement minor hardware changes and demonstrate a solution, stressing the weapon’s importance.
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Mechanics errors caused engines to fail on Eastern jet
National Transportation Safety Board says two mechanics caused all three Rolls Royce RB-211 engines to stall on an Eastern Airlines L 1011 from Miami to the Bahamas. One failed to install six oil plug seals, the other missed the omission. The jet descended 12 100 feet but landed safely at Miami International. No one aboard was hurt.
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Florida sues to block federal rule on double trailer routes
Florida becomes fifth state to sue over a federal rule widening routes for double trailer trucks. Gov. Graham seeks action as Alabama Georgia Pennsylvania and Vermont had earlier filed suits and prompted at least a temporary withdrawal of routes. In Texas a separate budget fight ends with no tax hike and a large appropriations bill advancing to the Senate.
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Pershing 2 Missile Hits Target With Desired Accuracy
White Sands Missile Range reports the 10th Pershing 2 test launch achieved the desired accuracy. The rocket rose to 197 miles, flew nine minutes, and landed 88 miles uprange on a fixed land target, officials said.
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Two killed as Kansas tornado hits Topeka trailer park
A tornado ripped through a Topeka Kansas trailer park Friday night killing two people. A separate dust storm in Illinois caused a motorist death and nine injuries. Strong storms and heat affected much of the Midwest with weekend forecast calling for more sun and warm temperatures.
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