White clouds over Shippingport raise fear of radiation
A Pennsylvanian town of Shippingport faces a toxic pall from CAPCO reactors. The 950-foot coal desulfurization chimney and cooling towers emit irradiated mist and dust as lawsuits, falling property values, and health fears rise. An inquiry by the GAO questions federal monitoring reliability, while CAPCO seeks to triple waste storage amid court battles.
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The Times Record Staff Report
The Times Record from Troy New York provides weekday news with local and AP dispatches. The publishing staff lists H R Horvitz president publisher Joseph Cooley William Rush Mona Frank H Dobisk managing editor.
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William J. Rush
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Frank H. Dobisk
Grandfathering Brower and Grandson On Lake George
Associate professor William Brower Jr of Rensselaer writes a heartwarming piece about grandfathering featuring his three year old grandson Yan ni during a summer on Lake George. The companion column by George Plagenz reflects on the good old days and the enduring value of grandparents.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Yanni
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Mystery remains after Hoffa disappearance tests
A dismembered skeleton found in Pennsylvania was flown to New York for DNA tests to prove if it was Jimmy Hoffa. The New York medical examiner ruled it was not Hoffa and could not identify the remains. Hoffa vanished more than two years ago amid union activity rumors and speculation about his fate.
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New York City
Hoffa
Pentagon secrecy over congress bribery report alleged
A Mark Russell column alleges the Pentagon knew of bribery involving congressmen years ago and kept eavesdropping silent. The piece mocks the secrecy and jokes about victims of “Barean Largesse” among members of Congress.
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Pentagon
Daniel Elisberg
Congress
GOP alive and well in 1977 fund drives
The Republican Party funding surges in 1977 with Ford and Reagan led letters raising over 6 00 000 and targeting 10.5 million for a non election year. Reagan letters push Canal treaty issue to boost donations while Connally and other groups seek multi million totals to finance headquarters and campaigns.
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Connally
Wyatt Stewart
House Committee
Council For Inter - American Security
Bruce Eberle
ANC
New Orleans
Party of Watergate
Why We See Young Terrorists Now in Europe
The piece argues European and American youth revolt echoes early 1900s anarchist violence. It notes educated middle class radicals and asks how democratic institutions endure assaults. West Germany pursues anti-terrorist campaigns with public support, yet some fear civil-liberties erosion.
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Hitler
Pulse of the People Reader Letters Policy
The Pulse of the People will publish only letters bearing the writer name and address. Names may be withheld on request. Short letters are preferred. The paper reserves the right to shorten letters that are libelous or violate good taste.
Brutality Claims in Southeast Asia Article Sparsely Presented
A reader cites graphic alleged Viet Minh abuses and global Communist atrocities to argue against Western media bias and Communist expansion. The letter questions information suppression by authorities and laments perceived threats to American public opinion and policy.
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Vietnam
U.N
John Birch Society
What's Your Beef Readers Respond to Truck Cover and TV Bets
Letters from readers propose solutions to stone-swept windshields caused by dump trucks and critique local TV contracts that block shows. Mrs Bary Maxfield complains about stone waste and flying debris. another reader cites long-range TV deals limiting cable access.
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