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WILKES-BARRE, PA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011
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CHECK-OUT TIME? Plans are to tear down Sterling
Efforts to halt radiation leaks overwhelmed Radiation forces workers at plant to leave. Reactor’s fuel rods reported badly damaged. By ERIC TALMADGE and SHINO YUASA Associated Press
man for Japan’s nuclear safety agency, said the plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co., thought of the measures after a string of explosions and fires at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Wednesday that even minimal efforts to douse reactors with water was disrupted when workers were forced to withdraw after radiation levels surged early in the day. The latest fire broke out at a reactor early Wednesday, a day after the power plant emitted a burst of radiation that panicked
KORIYAMA, Japan — Japan was considering spraying water and boric acid over a stricken nuclear plant in a desperate measure to contain radiation after officials said Wednesday that many fuel rods were damaged, in an escalating crisis caused by last week’s earthquake and tsunami. Masami Nishimura, a spokes- See JAPAN, Page 14A
By JENNIFER LEARN-ANDES jandes@timesleader.com
A decade of plans to transform the historic Hotel Sterling into a premier residential and retail complex fizzled, and now efforts are quietly under way to demolish the 113-year-old structure. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission spokesman Howard Pollman verified Tuesday that representatives from CityVest, the nonprofit group that owns the downtown Wilkes-Barre property, came to Harrisburg last week and informed commission staff of their plan to tear down the building. CityVest had to notify the commission because government funding has been spent on the project and the property is part of the River Street Historic District, which is listed on the
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Women wail together Tuesday after hearing of the death of family members at an evacuation center in Miyagi prefecture.
U.S. military crews radiated The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — More U.S. military crews were exposed to radiation Tuesday as the Pentagon ramped up relief flights over a Japan reeling from an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis. The Defense Department said the Navy started giving anti-radiation pills to some of those exposed, and Americans
Missing woman’s belongings found Lillian Calabro’s dentures, purse among items found near blood trail, affidavit says.
Divers from the Germania Hose Co. in Duryea search the area of the Susquehanna on Tuesday in front of the river park in Pittston.
By EDWARD LEWIS elewis@timesleader.com
PITTSTON – Police recovered dentures, an eyeglass lens and a purse belonging to Lillian Calabro near a blood trail that made it appear a person was dragged and thrown into the swollen Susquehanna River on Saturday, according to a search warrant affidavit. Police obtained the search warrant for Calabro’s apartment
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in the Gabriel House on William Street, Pittston, a transitional housing residence for women and young children who have been homeless. Her family reported Saturday Calabro, 48,
was missing. A message from a man, identified as Gary Muchler, was among items police seized from See CALABRO , Page 6A
Addresses for firm whose bus had fatal crash not occupied
Super Luxury Tours Inc. has accidents, safety violations in last 2 years, feds report. By BILL O’BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com
See CREWS, Page 14A
WEATHER Madelyn Evans Morning rain, cloudy. High 49. Low 35. Details, Page 10B
group. Reports from federal agencies also show the company has several accidents and safety violations on its record from just the past two years. According to the reports on file, Super Luxury Tours Inc. lists 115 N. Meade St. as its address. The building is a multi-unit apartment building owned by James A. and Helena K. Davis of Hanover Township. James Davis said his building is a duplex and both units are rented. He said he had no
WILKES-BARRE – A bus company involved in a fatal accident Monday night on the New Jersey Turnpike reports that its physical address is in Wilkes-Barre, but the two locations listed on paperwork filed with the state Department of State are not occupied by anyone affiliated with the tour See CRASH, Page 6A
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on two military bases south of Tokyo were advised to stay indoors as much as possible. Meanwhile, U.S. aviation and energy officials also worked with Japanese counterparts on the nuclear developments. With more aid for victims on the way, the U.S. Navy said it was redirecting three ships to