Waste fuel pellets spark energy and pollution debate
The Palmer Township solid waste experiment in Northampton County shows transforming trash into cigarette-shaped pellets, burned at a Sunbury plant for fuel. Officials see potential cement use and a $2.8 million plant to mass-produce fuel pellets, with EPA and state support amid broader energy and pollution concerns.
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Police gadgets clash with budget at Army Edgewood Arsenal
Report notes the Edgewood program used 1.5 million dollars to produce police gadgets and killed 100 goats. Officials debate funding, with calls to favor training. Velde seeks to isolate critics, delaying about 100 million from last year’s LEAA budget amid management chaos. Army says goats were anesthetized and humanely euthanized. A separate Counterfeiting King profile describes a Toronto area printer earning over 20 million from phony currency, supported by a ring of 15 to 30 passers using fake checks and cards.
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Student Woes and Smoke in City Council Chamber
Letters discuss student loan debt and job prospects for new graduates, urging repayment after education. A second letter calls for air quality improvements and a proper air conditioner in the city council chamber to protect non smok ers from polluted air, urging municipal action and health safeguards. Elizabeth Barton
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TV's phony black world by Jim Bishop polemic
Jim Bishop calls for realistic portrayals of Black Americans on TV criticizing stereotypes in shows like The Jeffersons and Mission Impossible. He argues televised images misrepresent Black life, amplifying prejudice, while noting how critics and audiences misread race, police portrayal, and miscegenation effects.
Commerce Dept Signals Glimmer Of Economic Turn In June
The Commerce Department reports that excess unsold goods diminished by 3 billion dollars in June. Industrial production rose for the first time after eight straight declines, up four tenths of a percent, signaling a possible turn. Interest rates may stop rising sharply as bank loan demand softens. Second quarter corporate earnings may improve from Q1, though overall volumes remain strong and sideline investors join the market, potentially lifting prices while some profits are taken.
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