House unit would ban dumping sewage into ocean
The House Merchant Marine Committee voted 22 to 12 to ban sewage dumping into oceans after December 31, 1981. An amendment by Rep. Hughes would end ocean dumping of sewage sludge as soon as possible, but by 1981 end. Breaux warned it could leave cities with no disposal option.
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Washington
UPI
House Merchant Marine Committee
William Hughes
D-N.j
John Breaux
D-La
Breaux
EPA
Douglas M. Castle
John Murphy
Dn.y
Castle
Hughes
Hospital costs surge to 1300 dollars per patient
Washington API reports the HIW secretary Joseph Califano testified on a 9 percent yearly cap for hospital costs. He said Medicare and Medicaid fund about 48 million dollars daily for hospital care as costs rise from 350 dollars in 1965 to 1300 now and an estimated 2600 in five years, triple inflation.
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Washington
API
HEW
Joseph Califano
Califano
America
We’ve been focusing on the wrong end of dogs
A New York expert warns dog bite risk rivals urban pollution as a major public health issue. With large breeds rising, bites—especially to children—have grown, often by known dogs. Preventive steps include leash rules, supervising children, and prompt medical care for bites and possible rabies considerations.
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Jane E. Brody
N.Y
New York
Michael D
Michael
Alan M. Beck
Animal Affairs Bureau
New York City
Beck
American Kennel Club
St. Bernards
William P. Graham
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey
Graham
United States
Driest and rainiest spots on Earth cited by NatGeo
The driest place is Chile’s Atacama Desert near Calama where rainfall is barely measurable. The rainiest spot is Hawaii’s Mount Waialeale with about 460 inches annually, though one year recorded 624 inches.
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Washington
Atacama Desert
Chile
National Geographic Society
Calama
Hawaii
Mount Waialeale
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