Reserve Mining gets more time to prepare defense in tailings case
U S District Judge Miles Lord partially grants Reserve Mining Co request for extra time to defend against charges its 67000 tons daily taconite tailings discharged into Lake Superior pose health risks. Delays Selikoff testimony to allow consults with other experts on asbestos fibers and related health hazards. NASA official also notes green water from tailings delta during a 2000 foot overflight near Silver Bay.
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Minneapolis, Minn
U. S
Miles Lord
Reserve Mining Co
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Irving Selikoff
Minneapolis
Lake Superior
Silver Bay
Selikoff
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
New York City
Duluth
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
James Lindemann
NASA
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Houston
Tex
Lindemann
Ne koma North Dakota faces Safeguard impact and gasoline calm
Ne koma North Dakota residents describe mixed effects from the Safeguard antiballistic missile project near their town. Population rose from 84 to 225 as 3,500 workers visited, while local leaders note impact funding delays and a pending lawsuit amid booster business. Meanwhile in Washington gasoline supplies improve for the eighth week, easing Labor Day shutdown fears as 58 percent of stations run normally.
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Nekoma, N.D
Nekoma
N.D
Defense Department
Bill Verney
Verney
Charlie Parker
Washington
American Automobile Association
AAA
Milk subsidy cut affects millions of schoolchildren
The Agriculture Department cancels milk subsidies for about 4 million children in schools with federally subsidized lunch programs. Schools without subsidized lunch will keep aid, totaling roughly six million kids. Subisdy had averaged three cents per half pint. prices may rise to ten cents with fall term. Congress lack of new appropriation caused the cut.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Decision on campus drink delayed until the fall
Minnesota board delays ruling on alcohol in state college dormitories until November as attorney says the school house law blocks legal use. Legislators would need to amend the law to apply alcohol rules only to higher education campuses.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota State College Board
Richard B. Allyn
Gneral
Allyn
University of Minnesota
Mankato
Moorhead
St. Cloud
Winona
Bemidji
Marshall
Safeguard anti ballistic system nears completion in N D
Defense Department nears completion of the Safeguard ABM system in northeast North Dakota around Minot. The radar pyramid and data center support 46 missiles and remote launch sites with Sprint and Spartan vehicles intended to defend 130 Minuteman ICBMs.
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Nekoma
N.D
Defense Department
North Dakota
Minot
Army Air Defense Command
IBM
Space
90 year old woman acquitted in heroin case
In Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge David Weiss acquitted Frances Kelly, a 90 year old woman, of possessing heroin. He praised her composure and helped her from the witness stand noting she is the liveliest 90-year-old he has seen.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
David Weiss
Frances Kelly
Beef buildup near as beef price controls lift nears
An Agriculture Department spokesman says a beef buildup may be underway as some packing houses remain closed. Beef price controls were removed. the beef price lid is set to fall on Sept. 12 while other foods are already free of controls.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Minnesota Weekend Weather Outlook
Fair Friday through Sunday with a slight chance of showers or thundershowers in the northeast on Friday. Cooler Friday, milder Saturday and Sunday. Highs in the upper 60s to 80, with lows from the upper 40s to mid 50s depending on location.
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Minnesota
Aspin seeks to halt Census Bureau hiring along party lines
Rep. Les Aspin vows legislation to end Census Bureau practice of hiring census interviewers by party. He cites a letter from agency director Vincent P. Barbara confirming Republicans were favored. The Wisconsin Democrat calls it cronyism and a rotten spoils system.
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Rep. Aspin
Cedre
Les Aspin
Census Bureau
Wisconsin Democrat
Vincent P. Barbara
Aspin
Life insurers fund to cover policy payouts debated
A legislative proposal would require life insurance firms to create a fund guaranteeing policy payments if a company fails. Critics warn the plan shifts risk to other customers, while supporters note current protections already ensure benefits are paid. Hearing evidence reportedly found no denial of benefits due to company failure under the present system.
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