Congressmen renew charges against NRC
Washington AP report says House subcommittee members renew charges the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is too cozy with industry and call for chairman Thomas M. Roberts removal for malfeasance. NRC Chairman Lando Zech defends agency as firm but fair regulator amid debate over leaks and Roberts testimony.
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Washington
House
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Thomas M. Roberts
House Interior Subcommittee On Oversight
NRC
Sam Gejdenson
D-Conn
Denny Smith
Oregon
James V. Hansen
Utah
Gejdenson
Roberts
Lousiana
Texaco files reorganization plan to settle Pennzoil dispute
Texaco Inc filed a bankruptcy reorganization proposal aimed at settling its multibillion-dollar dispute with Pennzoil and exiting bankruptcy by April. The plan would pay Pennzoil 3 billion dollars, drop their 10.3 billion verdict, and end litigation. Carl Icahn raised his Texaco stake to 12.3 percent as pressure on management continues.
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New York
Texaco Inc
Pennzoil Co
Texaco
Carl C. Icahn
Icahn
Pennzoil
Houston
Getty Oil Co
Getty
White Plains
Critics Question Role of Forensic Science in Courts
OKLAHOMA CITY critics question the impartiality and professionalism of crime lab scientists as DNA typing and other methods gain ground in investigations. While law enforcement says most scientists are competent, critics warn that uneven training and weak standards threaten fair trials and justice.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
FBI
James E. Starrs
Fore
George Washington University
Reagan Sends Ozone Treaty For Ratification
President Reagan sent the international ozone protection protocol to the Senate asking for early and favorable consideration. Signed in Montreal by two dozen nations, it targets a 50 percent reduction by year end for chlorofluorocarbons and halons, and would regulate production and use when ratified.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
Montreal
United States
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Max Cleland
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San Diego Zoo
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Zoo
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AEP
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