Senator seeks $50 million yearly to fight lead paint poisoning
Senator Schweicker urged a $50 million annual federal program for lead-based paint prevention research and treatment, aiming to cut indoor paint lead from 1 percent to 0.05 percent and fund prevention across HEW and HUD. Rep. Rangel supported the effort, citing risks to inner city children and wide social impact.
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Washington
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Schweicker
Congress
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
12 Bodies Found in Spanish Gas Explosion
Rescue teams searched a 25 foot high rubble pile after a gas blast toppled parts of a luxury Pedralbes apartment building in Barcelona. Police reported 12 bodies, with many more feared dead or trapped as residents may still be away. The eight year old, 40-unit building suffered heavy damage. the blast likely stemmed from a fourth story gas leak. Fire officials called it the worst explosion in 25 years.
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UPI
Pedralbes
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Three American GIs killed in huge ammunition blast
In Saigon a large ammunition blast killed three American soldiers who were stacking old munitions at Long Sinh US headquarters. An investigation into sabotage, stray round, or improper storage was ordered. Separate reports note rocket attacks on Cam Ranh Bay and expanded allied actions in Quang Tri Province and surrounding areas.
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Long Sinh
Vietnam
Tri-Border
Laos
Cambodia
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U.S
Ke Sanh
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U.S. Bsi
A Loui
A Shao
Mekong Delta
Gallup Poll finds support for desegregation but opposition to busing
Newsweek reports a Gallup poll of 548 adults showing most Americans favor desegregation while a majority oppose compulsory busing. Northern whites 68 percent oppose, Southern whites 74 percent oppose, and nearly half of blacks oppose with small sample limitations.
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New York
UPL
Newsweek Magazine
Newsweek
Double Feature At Harte Theatre Shows Wide Mix
Harte Theatre offers Skin Game with James Garner rated GP and McCabe and Mrs Miller starring Warren Beatty. Bennington's new Turstrun Bwin cinema opened Friday in bad weather but drew crowds, turning people away Saturday night for lack of seats. The first films include Diamonds Are Forever at Cinema I and The French Connection at Cinema II, with strong word on Hackman’s performance and Kubrick’s 2001.
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McCabe
Mrs. Miller
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Bennington
Securities Found Amid Waste Paper Haul Near Boston
In Boston a waste paper bale sweep turned up more than 1.4 million dollars in negotiable securities. Phillip W. Schaffer of M and G Waste Paper Co said the items were recovered in the third 1200-pound bale after a 15-person search.
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UPL
Phillip W. Schaffer
Chelsea
M. & G. Waste Paper Co.of
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Schaffer's
Bird & Son Co
East Walpole
Schaffer
Illegal aliens cost U S taxpayers billions says union head
Lee Cremer president of the National Council of Immigration and Naturalization Service Unions charges illegal aliens cost the United States about 18 billion dollars annually through welfare unemployment and job displacement. He advocates stronger border controls and doubled criminal investigations while noting some may be involved in narcotics and illegal activity.
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UPI
U.S
Lee Cremer
National Council of Immigration and Naturalization Service Unions
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Washington Window
Senate Finance Committee
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Rmich
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