Nebraska Public Power Officials Probe Nuclear Plant Vibrations
Nebraska Public Power District officials investigate above normal vibrations that caused Cooper Nuclear Station to shut down a turbine unit. No radiation risk, but outage timing may shift and refueling plans could move up. Previous turbine blade cracks at Cooper prompted past outages and rotor replacements.
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Nebraska Public Power
Brownville
Neb
Nebraska Public Power District
Cooper
NPPD
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Leo Lessor
Westinghouse
Bradlee Says No Newspaper Safe From Liars
Washington Post executive editor Benjamin Bradlee warned no paper is immune to hoax stories if a pathological liar joins the writing staff. He cited Janet Cooke’s fabricated Jimmy’s World as proof and argued strict rules cannot prevent all errors.
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Washington
Washington Post
Post
Janet Cooke
Benjamin Bradlee
Bradlee
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Miss Cooke
Jimmy
The
al JaCoby
San Diego
Calif
Bill Green
Green
Janet
Inventor Taps Kansas Winds for Home Generated Power
Kansas wind pioneer Leo Bircher leads Bircher Machine in Kanopolis producing EMI Wind Electric Systems. The BMI 671 three blade turbine generates 220 volt AC, starts at 11 mph, peaks at 29 mph, and feathers in over 40 mph. Systems sell excess power to utilities and are eligible for tax credits, reducing cost. One installation near Lindsborg netted 389 kilowatts in a month with 243 sold back to the utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanopolis
Kansas
Leo Bircher
Bircher Machine, Inc
Oliver
United States
Bircher
First District
Pat Roberts
Svork
Main Street
Frank Georgiana
Sitka Spruce
Eugene Nelson
Lindsborg
Nelson
Power Company
Hayden High School Walkout Over Disputed Discipline
About 150 to 200 Hayden High School students walked out amid protests over principal Sister Mary Jo Coyle and the dismissal or reassignment of teachers. Classes continued as officials met with student representatives. A board meeting was scheduled to address the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Hayden High School
Mary Jo Coyle
John Yadrich
Mild 3.4 Quake Shakes Imperial Valley No Damage
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Westmorland California at 10:28 pm Tuesday with no injuries or damages reported. The epicenter was six miles north of Westmorland, and nearby Brawley residents said it was barely felt. In 1979 the valley had a 6.5 quake causing about 18 million in damages, with many buildings in El Centro condemned.
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Westmorland
Calif
Imperial Valley
Imperial County
Dennis Meredith
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Brawley
el Centro
Public Auction Near Ottawa Kansas on Highway 59
A public auction of farm assets to be held 5 miles north of Ottawa on Highway 59 to Centropolis Road, then west and north, at Baldwin Junction on 59 Highway. The sale includes multiple parcels and farm equipment as the sellers relocate.
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City Hall
Ottawa
Kansas
Consulting Engineers
A.C. Kirkwood & Associates
Director of Revenue
Topeka
Centropolis Rd
Baldwin Jd
Antique and tool sale by Claude and Harold Myers
A Saturday sale listing antiques and tools including walnut bed oak furniture brassware and milk cans with numerous items such as d oo rs clocks kitchenware and linens. The auctioneers Claude and Harold Myers are joined by clerks Wanda Kirkland and Elane Roberts with lunch offered.
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Monmouth
Nice
Fostoria
Austria
Childs
Kenmore Auto
Elec
Claude & Harold Myers
Wanda Kirkland
Elane Roberts
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Ron Bogus
Bogus
Robert Britain
D.C
Justice Department
Carter
Billy Carter
White House
Haleyville
Ala
Atlanta Journal
Shaheen
Americus, Ga
Hayden
Yadrich
City OF
Aytest
Orlin W. Smith
Kirkwood & Associates Enineecs
Ward Parkway
Kansas City
Missouri
Leonard Larson
Mrs. Clayton Cramme
Dairy Queen
Peanut Buster Farfalt
North
N. Main
South Store
S. Main
D.Q. Corp
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