Mercury contamination rises across U S waterways study says
A study by Clean Water Action and the Clean Water Fund reports mercury in lakes and rivers rising with health advisories issued in at least 26 states. Critics say state testing is spotty or non existent and the authors warn of inadequate monitoring.
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Washington
Clean Water Action
Clean Water Fund
Henry Cole
William Axinn
University of Chicago
Arland Thornton
University of Michigan
Probation Given in 1989 Stroudsburg Snowmobile Killing
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania a 13 year old boy Cameron Kocher was placed on eight years probation after pleading no contest to involuntary manslaughter in the death of 7 year old Jessica Ann Carr. The incident followed a March 6 1989 argument as she rode a snowmobile.
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Stroudsburg, Pa
Cameron Kocher
Jessica Ann Carr
Jessica
Tent cities welcome Andrew victims in South Florida
Homeless families arrived at five hurricane shelters in South Florida joined by aid groups and volunteers. Donated goods flow in from across the nation while Kemp questions long term tent cities and promises permanent homes in seven to ten days. Coretta Scott King urged national aid as Red Cross registers arrivals and sailors assist with setup and services.
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Miami
Jack Kemp
Kemp
Florida
Louisiana
Salvation Army
Coretta Scott King
Martin Luther King Jr
Red Cross
Iowa medical team to aid Florida hurricane relief efforts
A group of Iowa medical professionals led by Dr. Stephanie Seemth will leave Des Moines Friday to assist hurricane relief in Florida. They aim to reopen South Homestead Hospital and address public health needs, with veterans from refugee camps among the volunteers including Dr. Charles Brindle and nurses Judy Hackhart, Donna Schaeffer, Gloria Rosedahl, Jean Cochran, Jane Hagerman, and Chris Christianson.
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Iowa
Florida
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Terry Branstad
Stephanie Seemth
Northwood
South Homestead Hospital
Branstad
Richard Vohs
Charles Brindle
Osage
Judy Hackhart
Manly
Donna Schaeffer
Gloria Rosedahl
Mason City
Jean Cochran
Jane Hagerman
Chris Christianson
Estherville
Bush announces farm aid and F-16 sale during visit
President Bush unveiled nearly 2 billion in farm aid and a 6 billion F-16 sale to Taiwan at General Dynamics in Fort Worth. He also announced 755 million disaster aid, a 1 billion export subsidy package, and said the jet deal could protect 4,000 jobs while Clinton criticized the reversal.
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Texas
Bush
U.S
South Dakota
West Texas
General Dynamics
Taiwan
Asia
Connecticut
California
Bill Clinton
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