Stereotypes on kids TV shows criticized
Washington AP report on a Boston study by Action for Children's Television says commercial children’s programs are heavily white and male biased, with few minority or female characters. Among 1145 characters in 38 hours of Boston area shows, 3.7 percent were black, 3.1 percent Hispanic, 0.8 percent Asian. 16 percent of major dramatic characters were female.
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Action
Boston
F. Earle Barcus
Boston University
School of Public Communication
Ford Foundation
Carnegie Corp. of
New York
ABC
CBS
NBC
Barcus
Tonto
EPA finalizes hazardous waste land disposal standards
After six years of debate the EPA issued 600 pages of rules governing 2000 existing landfills and ponds. New dumps must have leak proof liners and drainage. existing facilities must monitor contamination. EPA critic said safeguards for unlined dumps near groundwater are inadequate.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
David Sennett
The
Environmental Defense Fund
EPA
Appeals court denies stay on Haitian refugee release order
A federal appeals court denied the government's bid to stay an order demanding the release of about 1,800 Haitian refugees detained in immigration camps across six states. The ruling comes as authorities face pressure to resolve the prolonged detentions and review asylum processes.
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Atlanta
Diller signs up for Medicare before 65 with jokes
Los Angeles reports comedian Phyllis Diller visiting the Medicare office to sign up ahead of her birthday. She jokes about aging and plastic surgery as photographers capture the moment. Loren omits film role due to tax case. Biggs TV ad banned in Australia for using a fugitive.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Phyllis Diller
Medicare
Miss Diller
Rome
Sophia Loren
Italy
Lina Wertmuller
Miss Loren
Namibia independence talks reach basic agreement report
Western negotiators told the United Nations of a basic principles agreement between South Africa and SWAPO on a Namibian constitution and free elections. Die Republikein in Windhoek confirmed a package deal for independence, while SWAPO leader Sam Nujoma held back confirmation in Paris. Diplomats said a seven month transition could start as early as next month.
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UPI
South Africa
South West Africa Peoples Organization
Namibia
Windhoek
Die Republikein
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance
Paris
SWAPO
Sam Nujoma
Professor Schrock body found in Mexican cemetery
In western Mexico, 42 year old University of Colorado professor Nicholas Schrock was found dead after six weeks missing. Authorities say he was robbed and killed by village police. seven San Ignacio officers are in custody after confessing to involvement.
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Mexico City
University of Colorado
Nicholas Schrock
Mexico
Schrock
U.S
Juan Ramon Martinez -Arbon
Sinaloa
China tests simulated nuke in massive drill
Western analysts say China used a large exercise last month to showcase a simulated tactical nuclear weapon and an intent to defend borders with bold, active tactics. The drill targeted a Soviet invasion scenario, signaling a shift from the old people’s war strategy to a proactive defense.
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Peking
China
Task force to probe legislators drug use
Washington AP reports a Justice Department task force is to study allegations that members of Congress used cocaine. Rep. Zeferetti and Rep. Railsback welcomed the move, while Rep. Dornan and ethics leaders push for broader probes and possibly a special prosecutor to oversee sex and drug charges.
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Justice Department
Congress
House
Leo C. Zeferetti
D-N.y
Select Committee On
Drug Enforcement Agency
Zeferetti
Tom Railsback
Illinois
Robert Dornan
Calif
Capitol Hill
Dornan
District of Columbia
Capitol
Ethics Committee
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Harkin
Vatican names experts to probe bank dealings
The Vatican appointed three outside banking experts to investigate its dealings with Banco Ambrosiano amid Italian pressure. The American Joseph Brennan, Italian Carlo Cirutti, and Swiss Philippe de Wech will examine the Vatican bank's involvement and offer suggestions and advice on the affair tied to $1.4 billion loans and Roberto Calvi’s collapse.
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New York Times Service
New York
Vatican
Vatican Bank
Italy
Banco Ambrosiano
Bank of Italy
Roberto Calvi
London
Paul C. Marcinkus
Cicero
Ill
Calvi
The
Institute For Religious Works
Joseph Brennan
Emigrant Savings Bank of New York
Carlo Cirutti
STET
IRI
Rome
Philippe de Wech
Union Des Banques Suisse
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Australian Broadcasting Tribunal
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