California ballot drive aims to phase out nuclear plants
UPI reports twenty eight utilities from Duke Power to Consolidated Edison back California’s Proposition 15 as a path to end all commercial reactors. The campaign raises about 1.4 million with out of state support and half a million signatures. Advocacy stresses safety amid high costs and technical doubts. Nuclear backers claim exaggeration of danger and push for liability limits and waste controls.
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Acramento, Calif
UPI
Duke Power Co
North Carolina
Consolidated Edison
New York
California
Rocky Mountain Energy Co
Denver
Ralph Nader
Hollywood
Estinghouse Corp
Jeanne W. Howard Arnold Jr
Osceola Hosts Weekend Festival and Alumni Banquet
Osceola plans a weekend festival with an alumni banquet on Saturday night. A parade proceeds at 1 30 p m featuring bands stage coaches old cars floats and Shriners. The Pied Pipers of Hastings perform in the town square after the parade. Sunday includes the dedication of Early Day Church at Polk County Museum grounds and the Nebraska Liberty Bell at the Osceola Cemetery Memorial Day Service and Avenue of Flags.
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Pied Pipers of
Hastings
Polk County Museum
Osceola
Scientists warn of cancer risk from cross species virus findings
Southwest Foundation scientists report that harmless baboon and mouse viruses combined can create a cancer causing virus capable of crossing species barriers. The National Cancer Institute warns labs to exercise caution. researchers note containment and safety measures amid public briefing in San Antonio and a forthcoming Cold Spring Harbor symposium.
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K. Mack Sisk
Southwest Foundation
National Cancer Institute
Washington
Southwest
San Antonio
Cold Spring Harbor
N.Y
Kalter
John Moloney
NCI
Hellman
Office of Biological Safety
Niobrara Group Backs Court Ruling On 1902 Land Reform
The Save the Niobrara Association supports a court decision regarding a 1902 land reform law tied to irrigation projects. Ann Ruesch says the 160 acre rule is unnecessary for the O Neill Project, while Drayton notes plans to comply and potential title changes for landowners' families.
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Tor
Save the Niobrara Association
Merchang
San Francisco
Ann Ruesch
Association
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Smokers Contribute 1760 Tons of Trash Daily, Doctor Says
Dr. Thomas Mulvaney of Harvard Medical School says U S smokers add about 1760 tons of trash daily through cigarette waste in the United States. He notes the figure reflects discarded materials and litter from smoking habits nationwide.
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Thomas Mulvaney
Harvard Medical School
U.S
Vacation Church School planned by First United Methodist
Columbus First United Methodist Church schedules Vacation Church School from June 1 to 11 for children from preschool through sixth grade with special sessions for fourth graders. Daily activities include teaching, worship, and crafts led by named teachers for Nursery, Kindergarten, and Grades 1 through 6. Preregistration is requested, with contact numbers for co directors Ann Chesley and June Schmidt and the church office.
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First United Methodist Church
Ann Chesley
June Schmidt
AAL Honors Leigh Students At Zion Lutheran Graduations
The Aid Association for Lutherans honored Zion Lutheran School graduates at a Sunday service following a congregational pot luck. Principal Ronald Box presented eighth grade diplomas to Janet Stork Jane Groteluschen and Sandra Mullenhoff. Also recognized were confirmands including Robert Dolezal.
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Leigh
Aid Association For Lutherans
Donald Kudina
Zion Lutheran Church
Ronald Box
Janet Stork
Jane Groteluschen
Sandra Mullenhoff
Robert Dolezal
Clarkson
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