NRC eyeing rule to require college trained reactor operators
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission weighs a rule demanding college trained technicians run nuclear reactors at all times. Harold Denton outlined the proposal after testimony to the Three Mile Island accident inquiry showing many workers trained as Navy submarine operators lacked coverage of chemical and engineering issues. The commission also considers tougher NRC testing standards and higher passing grades in some cases.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Harold Denton
NRC
Office of
Three Mile Island
Dent
Navy
Denton
Illinois House votes to keep March primary date
Illinois House Elections Committee rejects a September 1 primary plan 11 to 5. The bill had Senate approval but would clash with Jewish holy days per the Decalogue Society of Lawyers and other groups. Spokesman Edgar Jordan noted conflicts with Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and suggested legislature could override dates to avoid clashes.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois House Elections Committee
Senate
Edgar Jordan
Decalogue Society
Jordan
U S imposes quotas on Chinese textile imports
After failed negotiations in Peking between Robert Strauss and Chinese officials, the United States announces unilateral quotas on five categories of Chinese textiles for the year starting May 31. The move aims to curb rising imports while pushing toward a broader trade agreement.
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China
U.S
Peking
Robert Strauss
United States
Millions greet Polish pope in Warsaw on homecoming
Throngs in Warsaw, Poland, expected to exceed a million as Pope John Paul II returns to his homeland for the first time since his election. Government deploys roadblocks to prevent traffic chaos during the nine day visit. The pope arrives at the airport then tours the city, meeting with Edward Gierek, celebrating Mass, and addressing crowds in Victory Square.
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Poland
John Paul II
Communist Party
Edward Gierek
Victory Square
Missing Ledford man found near Cache River
Lawrence Dooley, 35, who vanished Monday during a fishing trip near the Cache River, was located Thursday afternoon in a nearby muddy area. He told authorities he survived by eating weeds and fish and was released to his family.
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Ledford
Cache River
Lawrence Dooley
Dooley
Southern Illinoisan publication details and offices
Publication info for the Southern Illinoisan outlines offices in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion with mailing addresses and phone numbers. It notes Sunday daily except Saturday and holidays publication, subscription rates, and postmaster address for changes.
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N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
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Herrin
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Murphysboro
Southern Ilinoisan Inc
Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
June gas shortage warned as Illinois faces bigger cutbacks
Gov James R Thompson warns June gasoline shortages will be worse in Illinois than May with estimates of up to 11 percent or 50 million gallons. He urges motorists to conserve and says seven million registered autos must trim about three miles daily. A meeting with fuel firms and groups is planned, and no price controls are advised. Illinois fuel costs are rising, with AAA reporting higher Illinois prices than other states and taxes noted by officials.
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James R. Thompson
Illinois
Thompson
State Institute of Natural Resources
Washington
American Automobile Association
Continental United States
Edward Madigan
R-Ill
Tom Corcoran
R-Il
Economic Regulatory Administration
Springfield
Auto Association
California
Great Lakes
Regional Transportation Authority
RTA
Ilinois
Mechanics find DC-10 mounting crack that halted fatal crash
United Airlines inspectors Ernest Gigliotti and Lorin Schluter discovered a crack in a DC-10 engine mounting during FAA ordered checks. Their finding led to the FAA grounding all domestic DC-10s. They warn an engine separation could have cost many lives, recalling American Airlines Flight 191 disaster where 272 passengers and two on the ground died after the left engine detached.
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Chicago
Ernest Gigliotti
Lorin Schluter
Gigliotti
Schluter
United Airlines
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
American Airlines
United
DC-10 records edge other jumbo jets in safety data
NTSB statistics show the DC-10 had a low fatal accident rate 0.06 per 100 000 hours over 10 years, ranking ninth among 12 American-made airliners. FAA grounding followed discoveries of cracked engine mounts and pylon webbing on United planes, prompting inspections and repairs by mechanics Gigliotti and Schluter who described alarming wear and vibrations.
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Washington
Paris
Chicago
National Transportation Safety Board
World Black African nation is born Salisbury
Prime Minister Abel Muzorewa offered the hand of fellowship to black guerrillas hours after Zimbabwe Rhodesia, Africa’s newest black-ruled nation, began with a swearing in of 11 black and five white cabinet ministers including former PM Ian Smith. He urged guerrillas to accept amnesty and welcomed all as no confrontation is needed.
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Abel Muzorewa
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Africa
Ian Smith
Muzorewa
Khomeini forces fire on protesters in Khoramshahr
Iranian revolutionary guards fire on thousands of Arab protesters in downtown Khoramshahr demanding the governor's ouster. Several marchers are wounded, with no casualty toll reported.
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Khoramshahr
Iran
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Militants to Free Hostages and Withdraw Embassies
Militants of the Popular Revolutionary Bloc agreed to end their occupation of the French and Venezuelan embassies and release six hostages today in exchange for safe conduct to Panama. The captives include French ambassador Michel Dondenne. The Costa Rican Embassy seizure occurred May 4, with hostages escaping after four days, followed by safe conduct. The Venezuelan Embassy was occupied May 11 and eight hostages escaped nine days later.
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Popular Revolutionary Bloc
Panama
Michel Dondenne
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