Governor Accused Of Slowing Recycling Efforts
Columbia South Carolina may miss recycling targets as the 14 member advisory council remains one member short after delays in appointing a full panel. The council, tied to the 1991 Solid Waste Management Act, aims to market recycled materials and attract industries to reuse them, with a report due to the Legislature by August.
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Memorial Day Across America Honors War Dead
A nationwide observance recalls fallen soldiers from World War II to the Persian Gulf. ceremonies, monuments, and remembrances mark the day. In New Jersey Gov. Florio unveiled Maj. Marie Rossi's memorial noting her as the first woman combat commander in Gulf War flight. Los Angeles Boy Scouts restored a former internment camp site for Japanese Americans. Dallas mourns enslaved victims found in a cemetery moved after highway work. Luby's massacre victims remembered in Killeen with a new memorial. Syracuse veterans honor German forces. Pennsylvania parades face mishaps with injuries and fatalities. Unseasonably cold weather chills many communities as veterans adapt.
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Los Angeles
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Texas
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Germany
Alois Engler
Pennsylvania
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Leak Forces Halt In SRS Reactor Tests
The Savannah River Site K Reactor halted power ascension tests after a leak of nearly three gallons of tritiated water was detected at the top of the reactor tank. WSRC said safety actions were swift and no workers were exposed. About 80 curies will be released but pose no public health hazard.
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Not One But Two Californias If Measure Passes Ballot
Northern California could become a separate state if voters approve a purely advisory measure on the ballot next Tuesday. Supporters cite worries over crowds and crime in southern California and gripe about a dysfunctional state, with counties representing about a third of California’s population backing the idea. The proposal follows unrest after the Rodney King acquittals and the Los Angeles riots.
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Susanville
Lassen County
Los Angeles
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Super Food Blessings Not Satisfying Everybody
Federal regulators say genetically engineered foods pose no new safety problems and usually require no extra testing before market. Guidelines will let gene altered foods reach consumers without special testing unless they include ingredients from other products. Calgene Inc could have a gene engineered tomato on shelves by 1993 if approved. Consumer groups push for mandatory labeling and stricter review, opposing an easy path for GE foods.
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