European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday Augustus 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 5 High Levels of uranium leak at Plant Gore okla. Apr workers excavating storage tanks at a uranium processing Plant found Levels of radioactive uranium in underground water As much As 35,000 limes higher than Federal safety standards allow officials said thursday. Sequoyah fuels corp. Vice. President Ron Adkisson said there was no danger to the Public because the contamination was contained inside the Plant s restricted area. None of the company a 243 workers were exposed to radiation he said and no evacuations were ordered at the Plant which is 60 Miles Southeast of Tulsa in a sparsely populated area a a there a been no exposure to personnel a he said. A there is no Ott site  the nuclear regulator. Commission is investigating the discovery. Adkisson said workers discovered the contaminated water wednesday while the Plant was in its annual shutdown for maintenance. Some of the water samples contained from 1 to 8 Grams of uranium per liter. Guidelines set by the arc allow no More than 225 micrograms of uranium per liter. A Gram contains i million micrograms. Adkisson said he did t know when the company could reopen the factory which refines uranium to be made into fuel rods for nuclear reactors. Plant officials believe the uranium leaked years ago from the solvent extraction budding where pure uranium is dissolved using an acid solvent. Sequoyah fuels is owned by general atomics of san Diego which bought the Plant from Kerr Mcgee corp. In 1988. An acid resistant floor installed in the building in 1984, would have prevented such leaks Adkisson said. A in some years past very Early in the operation the material apparently ate through the floor and got through the substructure a Adkisson said. A we discovered it  entertainer cab Calloway left helps carry the casket of Pearl Bailey during funeral services in Philadelphia on thursday Sim Philadelphia apr thousands of people said goodbye to Pearl Bailey who was remembered at her funeral thursday As an extraordinary entertainer and a woman who loved life and everyone she met. A Pearl was love pure and simple love Quot said jazz legend cab Calloway. A i mean it from my heart and soul that Pearl Bailey was something you la never Sec again a he said. Calloway who was a pallbearer co starred with Bailey in the All Black production of a hello Dolly that brought her a Tony award and worldwide acclaim. About 2,000 people filled the deliverance evangelistic Church while scores waited outside in Cool overcast weather for a glimpse of the casket and the sing or s body which was dressed in Blue and adorned with a string of  front singers Lena Horne and Ella Fitzgerald were among those displayed in the Church but for the most part the mourners were friends family and Ordinary people. Bailey who spent much of her child Hood in Philadelphia died Here on aug. T 7 at age 72, apparently of a heart attack. A she loved  said her husband of 38 years it drummer Louis Belison or. A i have a feeling if she knew we were making ail this fuss shed say. Louie what Are you doing Quot her show business career started in Philadelphia at age 15 when she Sang a poor Butterfly in an Amateur contest. She went on to a successful career As a jaz Singer Star of stage and screen and Best Selling  Hal needs roof other repairs Washington apr Philadelphia a Independence Hall is plagued by a Leaky roof and a deficient budget that has allowed area fountains and walkways to fall into disrepair lawmakers said thursday the Park that is the site of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell is projecting a deficit of Between $400,000 and $800,000, six Philadelphia area members of Congress said in a letter to James Wcoleman National Park service regional director the shingles on Independence Hall a can be crushed to sawdust in your hands, letter said. The budget shortfall a is definitely making a difference in the appearance of the Park a Park spokeswoman Kathy Dilonardo said in a Telephone interview a the roof leaks when the wind drives the rain in a certain direction Quot she said of the building where the declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. The water drips into a second floor gallery  used for banquets by the Penns Pennsylvania a founding family. The budget woes also have kept officials from repairing 11 fountains and uneven brickwork on the Park grounds Dilonardo said. The Park closed six buildings last Winter to save Money. Among the casualties was old City Hall where the supreme court met from 1791 to 1800. The building reopened april i for the Peak tourist Pend but will close again Lor the season in october Dilonardo said. Rep. Thomas Foglietta d-pa., whose District includes the buildings said the Park budget has fallen from $7,2 million in 1980 to $6.9 million this year. Lie allocated funding of $100,000 for roof repairs and $300,000 to fix a dilapidated Section of Park that includes Trees walkways and fountains in a letter to the Park service. The Money would come from a fund used for National Park service maintenance projects in the mid Atlantic Region. More than 3 million people visit the Park each year. Coleman was out of the office thursday and unavailable i or comment. Judge upholds $52 million in fines during Coal strike Quot k y. A a  my a w.-.,-.-. In Stiffl a. J Lebanon a. Apr a judge has upheld $52 million in fines levied against the United mine workers during a 10-month strike against Pitts on Coal group inc. By thousands of Union members. Russell county circuit judge Donald Mcglothlin or. Ordered the payments. Wednesday although both Pitts on and the i jew had filed a joint motion to dismiss the fines after settling their strike on feb. 19. The walkout involved 1,200 miners in Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky. Ump leaders said thursday they were reviewing Mcglothling a ruling. They have appealed past orders to pay fines that were levied against the Union when its members violated orders restricting pickets during the strike. Mcglothlin a Recd to dismiss $11.2 million in fines to compensate Pilston for losses caused by Union efforts to limit Coal production. Lie upheld the remaining $52 million owed to the state and to Dickenson and Russell counties in Virginia where most of the strike action look place. Ump members said they were trying to put the strike behind them when the ruling came. Electrician James Gibbs of Bristol said Mcglothlin May be biased against the Union because ump Leader Jackie slump Defeated Donald Mcglothlin sr., an incumbent in the Virginia House of delegates election in november. Mcglothlin said the election had no influence on his decision. He said he anticipated a Strong reaction after his  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Aug. 25. 1950 a a military spokesman in Washington said North korean communists suffered 4,000 casualties in a raid on troop concentrations by approximately 100 b-29 bombers during the past week.30 years ago today. Aug. 25, i960 a the Senate voted $4 billion to help in end. Nations and strengthen anti communist defences around the world.20 years ago today. Aug. 25, 1970 a the Middle last peace talks proposed by die  is to begin with . Special envoy Gunnar v. Jamie and  s Egypt and Jordan. Jarring made the announcement at ins first meeting with since he began his Middle Eastern peace Mission in 1967. Ales were of Israel reporters10 years ago today aug. 25, 1980 a Poland s communist parly rulers fired Premier Edward Babiuch and other lop government and politburo officials in a sweeping shake up aimed at helping defuse the nation s worker revolt