Oil Lease Sale Spurs Debate On Spill Risk And Energy Need
The Interior Department offers 593000 offshore acres for petroleum development in the Gulf of Mexico, arguing tighter rules and enforcement will curb spills. Some 127 submerged Louisiana tracts face a December 15 sealed bid auction, halted since 1989 by spill fears. The department concedes environmental risks remain but says leasing aids national energy goals and air quality.
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Area CEO Official Resigns Position
Warren Edward W Golden head of Heat Start program resigns after six weeks citing regrets. He denies federal funding cuts influence. He is the second Head Start supervisor to resign since April 6 following David Ross. The Warren Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council administers the program.
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Judge Orders Lawmen To Shoot Abductors In Self Defense
A Georgia judge told a Thomas County grand jury he has instructed all circuit police to shoot to kill if he or the district attorney are abducted. Judge Omer W. Franklin cited the San Rafael slaying and said the policy aims to deter kidnappers by removing their shield. He said the stance is by principle and has support from local prosecutors and judges.
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Diphtheria Epidemic Tops 35 Year Measure In San Antonio
San Antonio AP report notes the diphtheria outbreak is the worst since 1935 with 127 cases in that year and two child deaths in the current surge. The problem mirrors historic peaks dating to 1914 and is described as the nation’s worst since 1966 Detroit. A related note mentions extending the Great Lakes shipping season to 11 months in Cleveland.
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