Low Level Radiation Detected Far From Three Mile Island
Radiation leaks from the Three Mile Island plant continued as two to three millirems were recorded outside the plant. Officials said the reactor shut down safely and no evacuation was planned for 15 000 nearby residents while crews mop up radioactive water and investigators probe valve behavior.
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Harrisburg
Three Mile Island
Don Curry
Metropolitan Edison Co
Browns Ferry
Alabama
Curry
Walter Creitz
Metropolitan Edison
Abc-Tv
Good Morning America
General Public Utilities
Charles Gallina
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Gallina
William Dornsife
State Department of Environmental Resources
Babcock & Wilcox Co
Egypt objects to new U S security pledges to Israel
Egypt voiced grave concern over U S assurances to Israel as outlined in a State Department memo. The Egyptian PM Mustafa Khalil warned of unacceptable conditions and sent letters to Secretary of State Vance, while the White House stressed the memo aims to support peace and does not presume Egyptian violation.
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Washington
Egypt
U.S
Israel
State Department
Middle East
United States
Mustafa Khalil
Cyrus R. Vance
Khalil
Anwar Sadat
Vance
Associated Press
Arab League Split Over Egypt Sanctions
In Baghdad the Arab League divided on sanctions against Egypt after its peace treaty with Israel. Saudi Arabia refused full cut of aid, while Syria Libya and the Palestinians boycotted others over potential U S penalties. Arafat and PLO delegates left as Saudi minister Saud al Faisal resisted breaking ties with Cairo.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Anwar Sadat
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Syria
Libya
United States
Aarters
Wee
Israel
Saud al-Faisal
Sadat
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
U.S
Middle East
America
Arafat
PLO
Queen calls general election in Britain for May 3
Queen Elizabeth II announced a general election for May 3 after James Callaghan’s Labour government lost a no confidence vote by 311 to 310. Dissolution set for April 7 and the first session for May 9. if Conservatives win, Margaret Thatcher would become Europe’s first female prime minister.
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London
Elizabeth II
James Callaghan
Labor
Callaghan
House of Cominions
Margaret Thatcher
Europe
Arson Blamed for Boston Hotels Fires
Fires in two Boston hotels, the Copley Plaza and the Sheraton Boston, were set deliberately. Nearly 2,000 guests fled, at least 67 injured from smoke inhalation, three seriously burned, two heart attacks reported, and six separate fires investigated. Authorities had no suspects and warned heightened hotel security.
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Boston
George H. Paul
Chic Copley Plaza
Sheraton Boston
Copley
Sheraton
Teamsters and industry in complete disagreement over wage talks
Negotiators for the Teamsters union and the trucking industry remain far apart after rejecting each other’s revised wage proposals. The Carter administration weighs loosening inflation rules as a nationwide strike looms with the contract due to expire at midnight Saturday affecting about 300,000 drivers and warehouse workers.
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Ashington
Teamsters Union
Carter
Dalton Signs Scenic River Bill in Clarke County
Governor John Dalton signed the scenic river bill restricting certain uses on a Shenandoah River section in Clarke County. The State Water Control Board urged deferral until Army Corps of Engineers completes a Northern Virginia water study.
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John Dalton
Shenandoah River
Clarke County
Dalton
Ed Shenandoah
Front Royal
Blue Ridge
State Water Control Board
Army Corps of Engineers
Virginia
Shenandoah
Warner
Chuck
Carter Considers Lifting Oil Price Controls
President Carter told congressional leaders he will likely announce a decision on lifting price controls for domestically produced crude early next week. He met with lawmakers to discuss a broader energy blueprint, noting he could act by June 1, and senators said a special tax to accompany deregulation is a key question. Domenici and Percy reflected mixed views on tax legislation and energy strategy.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Charles Percy
Illinois
Pete Domenici
New Mexico
Domenici
Amtrak Trains and Future Plans Explored in Series
Concluding the two part series in Area News examines Amtrak trains and their future prospects. The report also examines county park swimming pool costs and potential impacts on local budgets.
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Crescent
Pagel
Amtrak
Area News
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