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Cedar Rapids Press

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1970

Page

7

Resignation over air pollution enforcement grips Montana town

A Montana town official resigned citing lack of support from Smith and the Linn County Health Board for enforcing air pollution regulations. Waddington accused Carl Smith of misusing federal air pollution funds, risking loss of grants. Critics include League of Women Voters and Kirkwood College students, while Mrs. Keith Black pushed new petitions after visiting California.

Montana Smith The Health Board Waddington Carl Smith Linn County Linn Health Board League of Women Voters Kirkwood College Keith Black Avenue NE California Pollution Control Commission

Petition Calls for Answers on Pollution Control Policy

Mrs Black and Cedar apse residents unveil a petition signed by about 750 people urging Carl Smith to explain high personnel turnover and lambasting Linn County Board of Health for lax air pollution enforcement. Citizens praise police and fire services while criticizing health department for indifference and possible corrupt policies.

Linn County Board of Health Pollution Control Department Smith Quaker Oats Penick and Ford Carl Smith Impehl

Linn County Health Board Tackles Air Pollution Efforts

The five unpaid Linn County Health Board members oversee food and dairy inspection housing health standards nuisance abatement private sewer and water systems and air pollution. Carl Smith says Linn County leads state pollution programs and dustfall sampling stations help identify problem areas while Dr Joseph Impehl notes progress is slow yet prevention begins with building permits proving no particulate emissions.

Linn County Health Board Air Pollution Control Division Health Department Cedar Rapids Joseph J.impehl Linn County

Standardizing pollution odor terms faces court proof hurdles

In 90 to 120 days a new enforceable ordinance will redefine odor terms. Smith notes the hardest issue is proving in court that odor causes physical damage. He questions forcing a bakery to alter its machinery due to differing sensitivities between workers and passersby.

Smith

Bee muscles power stinging uses twenty two muscles

The bee relies on a coordinated set of twenty two muscles to deliver a sting, with precise muscular action enabling the barbed apparatus to penetrate the target. The finding highlights the complex biomechanics behind this defense mechanism.

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