Central America declares emergencies amid worst drought in decades
Costa Rica and Honduras declared national emergencies as the region faces drought that has strained water supplies and electricity. Nicaragua remains under a national emergency after the December earthquake, with drought aggravating food imports and raising living costs for about 12 million people. Rivers feeding hydroelectric plants are low, and measures include electricity rationing, extra Easter vacations for workers, and water conservation.
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JFK Library Delay Mirrors Political Strife in Boston Area
Nine years after JFK's assassination the planned library in Cambridge remains delayed by politics. MBTA yard relocations, site battles, and inflation push the project from original 1968 target to completion hoped for by 1976.
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EPA Faces OK of 56000 Waste-Discharge Permits
The EPA seeks approval for over 56 000 waste-discharge permits by end of next year to enforce national clean water standards. The policy outlines deadlines from 1974 to 1985 under the 1972 Water Pollution Control Act, with emphasis on best practicable technology and eventual zero discharge goals.
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