Soviet envoy seeks German help on graphite reactor fire
Soviet official Tschagaev and a German Atomic Forum team pressed for guidance after a Kiev area nuclear plant graphite fire. They sought immediate ideas rather than equipment, with German experts offering sand, foam with gas, iron powder, and cautious water use while Moscow claimed the incident was contained.
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Kiev
Petroll
Haug
Moscow
Chernobyl Disaster Draws U S Navigation On Details
U S officials press Moscow for more data as Gorbachev reportedly contacted Washington about the Chernobyl plant crisis. Reagan in Bali says details are scarce while analysts debate potential second reactor meltdown and casualty estimates. 278 Americans are posted in the Soviet Union including officials, businessmen, journalists.
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Indonesia
Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Chernobyl
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U.S
Washington
Soviet Union
Moscow
Leningrad
Mercy killer? Westerman case stirs speculation and mystery
In Norwalk, Capt M G Ruggles cautions no one is ruled out in the death of Westerman's husband Schafer, a 68 year old New London resident. A nurse reported life support disconnection after a visitor entered Schafer's hospital room. Autopsy found lung cancer. Westerman, a longtime Sandusky Route carrier, lived nearby with Schafer, who ran a carryout with his wife. Neighbors recall a quiet couple. the case has sparked debate about mercy killings and legal consequences.
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Holman
Huron County
Perry Slone
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Slone
Soviet calm on Chernobyl despite U S disaster reports May Day parades held
Moscow projected calm about the Chernobyl disaster claiming radiation levels fell while U S reports spoke of an ongoing inferno. About 80 British and six American students in Moscow for tests were deemed not exposed to harmful radiation per a British diplomat. Sweden offered aid which the Soviets declined, saying they could handle the situation. May Day celebrations proceeded with workers parades in Moscow Kiev and other cities as newspapers fronted holiday news.
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Soviet Union
Chernobyl
U.S
Kiev
U S spy satellites shown aiding Soviet nuclear disaster
U S officials praise satellite capability as details of the Chernobyl reactor incident surface. KH-17 photo reconnaissance and infrared Big Bird satellites report images and heat signatures from the still burning reactor with direct overflight. Senator Cohen notes little justification for maintaining secrecy in this major international disaster.
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H-Maine
Senate Intelligence Committee
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Soviet Union
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Chernobyl
Administration
Capitol Hill
Cohen
Landsat 5
Pripyat River
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