Kerr-McGee sprays radioactive fertilizer on pastureland
The New York Times reports Kerr-McGee sprayed thousands of acres of eastern Oklahoma pasture with a fertilizer made from radioactive waste. The company seeks NRC permission to market it. critics fear health and environmental risks from arsenic, lead, mercury, and other heavy metals while the company argues radioactivity and metals are within fertilizer norms.
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Confidence key to MorAmerica reorganization
Confidence from depositors remains a major unknown in the effort to reorganize MorAmerica Financial Corp and its Morris Plan subsidiary. The article outlines how depositor trust could influence the restructuring process and potential outcomes.
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Morris Plan
Noting quiz on music reveals color tone choices
A new book offers answers to questions about music quizzes and color choices, noting red blue or black as tones. The piece highlights leisure details on page 2F and asks which city gets the most mention in such quizzes.
Doublespeak awards honor Iran contra figures North Poindexter
The National Council of Teachers of English named Lt Col Oliver North and Rear Admiral John Poindexter as top winners for use of plausible deniability in Iran contra defense. Rutgers professor William Lutz criticized North’s claim of not lying and noted his phrasing about input differing from the truth.
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William Lutz
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Wanda Bus Helps Prospective Employees Settle in Cedar Rapids
Wanda Bus of Executive Orientations introduces new workers and families to the Cedar Rapids area helping them learn the local scene to encourage permanent relocation for firms in the region. Money, page 1E.
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Wanda Bus
Cedar Rapids
The Law of Motherhood Changes Susan Dey’s Life
Actress Susan Dey, formerly a teen star on The Partridge Family, now stars on L A Law while parenting a child on her own. She says she has learned to accept and embrace life as a single mother and actress.
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AIDS Care for Infected Toddlers Draws Criticism
Starcross community group known for helping needy children faced critique after deciding to care for AIDS infected toddlers. Supporters say the care is needed for neglected kids despite controversy.
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Starcross Community
Rides to Stop Rape By Women’s Transit Authority
The Women’s Transit Authority in Iowa City has provided about 2,800 rides to women over two years to ease fears of sexual assault when returning home at night. Iowa Today reports on page 12A.
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Iowa
Iowa Historical Society Needs Better Public Awareness
A survey by the Iowa Historical Society finds director David Crosson has work to do to inform the public about the agency. Only 40 percent of Iowans know the society’s functions according to Iowa Today on page 17A.
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David Crosson
Honeymoon Paradise in Acapulco Named Ideal Resort
A National Bridal Service poll ranks Las Brisas in Acapulco Mexico as the ideal honeymoon resort. The feature appears on Leisure page 4F highlighting romantic getaways for newlyweds.
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Colorful Alabama ex governor James Folsom dies at 79
Former two term Alabama governor James E. Folsom known as Kissin Jim, the 6 foot 8 folk hero who pledged roads and reform, died in Cullman at 79 after a heart attack. He faced racial tensions while backing pay raises and repealing poll tax. His campaigns spanned seven runs with a populist liberal record.
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Big Jim” Folsom
Alabama
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Jamelle
Peck Fox
Jim Folsom Jr
Adam Clayton Powell
New York
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Jim
Public comes to aid of boy who passed up bike
Five year old Mike Robles chose a $50 food fund check over a prize bicycle in an attendance contest at Fannin Early Education Center. As word spread, donors statewide provided a new bike and other offers. His father Rafael received a construction job following the publicity.
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Odessa
Texas
Mike Robles
Fannin Early Education Center
Mike
Ector County Independent School District Executive Council
Rafael
Correction notice details Edgewood Plaza shopping center
The new Edgewood Plaza shopping center opened Friday along Edgewood Road NW south of E Avenue. The Gazette apologizes for an incorrect address in Saturday's issue and will publish corrections or clarifications when reports are found wrong or misleading. Phone 398-8313.
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