Bentsen assails plan as inept and harsh on Social Security
Senator Lloyd Bentsen condemned the administration's Social Security plan as inept and unduly harsh, criticizing the early retirement penalty and urging Senate hearings before taking a position. He noted expected talks on benefits, possible future reductions for early retirees, and argued the proposal overreached to balance the budget. He also warned against reversing budget cuts, cited inflation as a major issue, and commented on peanut farming and illegal alien student impacts on Texas schools.
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Jim Collins
Dallas
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Collins
Bill Clements
Georgia
Congress
Miss USA pageant turmoil ends with winner announced
Miss Seelbrede was crowned Miss USA with $22,500 prize, a car, a fur, jewelry, and a year in New York apartment for Miss Universe participation. Controversy swirled as allegations of padding and implants sparked claims of unfair treatment and staff misconduct among contestants. Miss Fountain claimed wardrobe issues and improper handling, while several runners up were identified: Miss Indiana Holli Dennis, Miss Louisiana Lisa Lynn Moss, Miss California Cindy Kerby, and Miss Hawaii Teri Ann Linn.
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Indiana
Holli Dennis
Fort Wayne
Louisiana
Lisa Lynn Moss
Shreveport
California
Cindy Kerby
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Teri Ann Linn
Honolulu
Seelbrede
New York City
World Briefs From Across The Globe
A string of early morning crashes near Vandenberg Air Force Base left at least nine injured and triggered an ammonia leak that required area evacuations. In Moscow, cosmonauts Prunariu and Popov returned safely from Salyut 4 after a week in orbit aboard Soyuz 40. A Tokyo statement dismissed U.S. atomic bomb claims aboard a ship near Japan as unfounded. In New York, Picasso’s Self Portrait achieved a record auction price of 5.3 million dollars, the fourth highest for a painting. Miami forecasters noted drought relief with improving Lake Okeechobee levels, despite limited rain chances.
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Moscow
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Salyut 4
Tass
Dumitru Prunariu
Romania
Leonid Popov
New York
Pablo Picasso
Yo Picasso
Picasso
J.M.W. Turner
Juliet
Sutcliffe Convicted of Yorkshire Ripper Murders at Old Bailey
Peter Sutcliffe was found guilty of all 13 Yorkshire Ripper killings after a six hour jury deliberation. He received a life sentence with a minimum term of 30 years and a sanity plea was rejected. The judge noted his dangerousness as banners by protestors called for justice.
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Peter Sutcliffe
Leslie Boreham
Sutcliffe
Britain
Old Bailey Criminal Court
Economy Splits as Growth Weak Across Regions
Many sectors show little growth while some areas boom as housing and autos slump. Dun & Bradstreet reports 434 business failures last week, a 20 year high, with higher interest rates burdening small firms. bankers warn recovery may be slow and a new recession possible.
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Thomas Thomson
Crocker National Bank
San Francisco
Rocky Mountain
Midwest
Dun & Bradstreet
Rowena Wyant
Dun & Bradsreet
Raymond
Buddy” Sheely
Elizabeth City
N.C
Sheely
Davidson
Rachel Baibach
First National Bank of St. Louis
Purdue University
National Federation of Independent Business
Memorial Day Weekend Weather Outlook From Midland NWS
The National Weather Service at Midland reports a good Memorial Day weekend with fair warm days and mild nights. Saturday brings winds 15 to 20 mph gusts and highs near 90, with overnight lows upper 50s. scattered storms earlier in South Texas.
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Nuclear plant leak prompts site alert and shutdown
The drywell at the nuclear vessel leaked 21 gallons per minute while cooling systems could add up to 5000 gallons per minute. Regulators require shutdown for leaks over five gallons per minute. The reactor was reduced to 30 percent power and shut down at 1:23 a.m. by 3 a.m. the leak fell to 15 gpm as operators planned further inspection in the enclosed drywell after shutdown.
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Drywell
Francis
TVA
Bruce Cadotte
Hufman
Bhat
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Faces Ongoing Leak Investigation
Authorities cannot determine the leak’s cause or repair timeline until exams finish. Only one of Browns Ferry’s three units remains operational. the first unit was shut for refueling and structural modifications. The plant’s three units total 3.3 million kilowatts, exceeding TVA dam capacity across seven states. The NRC notes prior issues in unit 3 with faulty control rods during a June 28, 1980 shutdown and a 1975 fire that led to an 18 month rewiring outage.
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Browns Ferry
TVA
Tennessee
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