Church group urges oversight on prison research center
Washington UPI report says a church linked investigative team urges a citizen board to oversee federally funded research at the new Federal Center for Correctional Research in Butner North Carolina. The commission also backs a prison ombudsman to handle inmate complaints amid fears of behavior modification using drugs and shocks.
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Humphrey Returns Diamond From Mobutu Under Gift Law
UPI reports Senator Hubert Humphrey returned an eight carat diamond worth over 100000 to the government after Public Law on gifts. The diamond, given by Congo leader Mobutu in 1968, was reported by the Washington Post. Humphrey says he did not know the law applied and that a State Department officer accompanied him on Africa tours.
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Acidic rains threaten East Coast crops and forests
Two ecologists from Cornell and Yale warn in Science magazine that over two decades rainfall acidity on the East Coast has risen dramatically, 100 to 1,0400 times normal, accelerating corrosion of structures and harming farm crops and forests. They cite smokestack antipollution devices as a contributing factor to emissions.
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State board eyes books and planning for education
LOS ANGELES AP The state Board of Education opened two days of meetings with a master plan for vocational education and the adoption of about 2000 books for state schools. To receive federal funds the state must develop a education annually. This year the federal government approved a one year extension of the first part of the plan dealing with administrative programs. The board now considers the second phase of the master plan focused on long range planning.
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Institute picks cancer centers
The National Cancer Institute designated four more centers to its network to speed up cancer care results. Yale University Medical School in New Haven, Georgetown University Howard University program in Washington, the Illinois Cancer Council program in Chicago, and the Colorado Regional Cancer Center in Denver join the chain. No new federal funds were issued. affiliations with local hospitals and doctors will widen access to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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Panel urges Sawhill for post FEA chief approval
The Senate Interior Committee recommended approving John C. Sawhill as head of the Federal Energy Administration. Sawhill has acts as administrator since William Simon left for the treasury. One dissenting member, Sen. James Abourezk, said Sawhill lacks concern for FEA workers and questions about conflicts of interest. Rep. Charles Vanik cited Robert Bowen of Phillips Petroleum, who helped shape propane pricing rules after working with the agency.
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