Indians Seek Federal Backing in Catawba Land Claim
The Native American Rights Fund funds a national drive to aid the Catawba in seeking a 225 square mile land claim across York Lancaster and Chester counties in South Carolina. Chief Gilbert Blue pushes for a federal reservation status, while dissidents urge a cash settlement. A Rock Hill meeting will decide the dispute as litigation continues.
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Helmet use among child cyclists low at two percent
EMMAIUS Pa report cites Bicycling magazine figures: 2 percent of 41 million child riders wear helmets, 70,000 children treated yearly for bicycle head injuries, 16,000 in emergency rooms after car crashes, and about 40 percent of cycling fatalities involve under 14 year olds.
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New Home Sales Rise in April After Two-Month Decline
The Commerce Department reports new home sales climbed 10.9 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted rate of 620,000, mainly driven by gains in the West and South, while the year-to-date pace remains below 1987 and 1988 levels. The median price edged down 9000 to 117000, and the average price fell 4800 to 145700 as mortgage rates stayed high.
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Limestone Quarry Blasts Suspected in Sinkholes Hurting Homes
Residents of Jamestown Berkeley County claim Southern Aggregates quarry blasting damages homes and creates sinkholes by lowering the water table. Geologist Mark Williams notes reports over 10 years and a commission order to restore water level. quarry hydrologist Mark Davies says dewatering reveals preexisting cavities and that land issues exist but are not the quarry’s fault.
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