Senate hearing examines NRC role after Three Mile Island accident
A Senate panel weighs quick response teams of nuclear engineers to seize control of plants at first sign of trouble. The session follows NRC delays at Three Mile Island and includes discussion of continuous monitoring and crisis teams.
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Washington
Senate
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Three Mile Island
NRC
Pennsylvania
Hart
Hendrie
Congress
James R. Schlesinger
House Appropriations
Fire devastates Bucharest Victoria department store
Fire swept Bucharest's Victoria department store early this morning, with unconfirmed reports of up to 200 dead or injured. Eyewitnesses described people leaping from upper floors as smoke filled the five story building near a busy intersection. Fire crews battled the blaze from 9 20 a m to noon and police sealed surrounding streets.
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Bucharest
Romania
Victoria
Romanian Bank For Foreign Trade
Suspect Arson in Kennedy Fires at Portsmouth
The USS John F. Kennedy suffered a series of blazes with one civilian engineer dead and 34 crew injured as investigators probe strong evidence of arson in seven of 11 fires. Capt. Lowell Myers said initial damage was minor and a Naval Investigation Service probe is under way alongside a judge advocate general review.
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Portsmouth
John F. Kennedy
Lowell Myers
Kennedy
M. T. Walsh
Naval Air Force Atlantic
Naval Investigation Service
Walsh
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
William Lane Seward
Warsaw
Joe Law
Seward
Naval Regional Medical Center
Myers
Navy
Norfolk
Fonda Voght Win Top Oscars Honors for Coming Home
Jane Fonda and Jon Voght top the Oscars for Coming Home with top honors. Full details and photos appear on the Spectator page. The Frederick County Sanitation Authority schedules a public hearing on water rate changes for Stephens Run area customers. Page 14 features Marshall Thomas and his mirror dinghy in this week’s Our Town.
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Springdale
Rt. 11
Bartonsville
Farrell G. Stewart
Winchester-Frederick County
Lord Fairfax
Frederick County
Jane Fonda
Jon Voght
Marshall Thomas
Our Town
Guerrillas Battle Troops in Esteli Nicaragua
In northern Nicaragua, guerrillas set six foot barricades in Esteli and fought troops across the city and nearby towns. Officials report 41 killed, with fighting continuing after a mid day cease fire. Refugees flee as Army claims gains.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Anastasio Somoza
Esteli
Marine Private Garwood Defends Actions in Vietnam Return
Marine Pfc. Robert Garwood, held as a deserter by authorities, says he never deserted and will let the American people judge his 14 years in Southeast Asia. He recalls fear under captors, claims others were left behind, and notes official MIAs in Vietnam. He cites arranging his release via a note to an English speaker and criticizes U.S. government conduct.
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Greensburg
Ind
Robert Garwood
United States
Southeast Asia
America
Garwood
Bangkok
Thailand
Vietnam
Defense Department
U.S
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