White House weighs troops for Exxon Valdez cleanup
As Alaska battles the worst oil spill in U.S. history, the White House considers deploying troops to aid cleanup and possibly declare a federal emergency. An estimated 11 million gallons spilled from Exxon Valdez on March 24, with Gov. Cowper and state officials urging Coast Guard management.
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Los Angeles Times
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Edward Nelson
Asume
Exxon Shipping Co
Frank Jarossi
Nelson
Exxon Valdez
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Walnut School District reels from ties and recalls amid funding votes
A turbulent year in Walnut District saw a failed referendum end sports programs, followed by three passes in Tuesday’s vote. The high school building fund vote tied 578 to 578, with no recount pursued. The education fund passed 641 to 536, adding about 146 000 to the budget. Superintendent Eggleston noted potential program reinventions as the board canvasses results Monday and weighs restoring cuts.
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Larry Eggleston
Eggleston
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North testimony flags executive privilege over Contras letters
Oliver North testified that he urged Robert McFarlane to invoke executive privilege to avoid answering two Democratic House members about his 1985 Contra operations. He said McFarlane rejected that but later altered memoes to align with official Congress responses. North described the affair as political battle and defended his actions as not criminal.
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Indiana
Michael Barnes
Maryland
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NSC
Woosung Well Water Tests Show Mostly Clean Results
Ogle County Health Administrator Mike Williams reported that 7 of 34 Woosung well samples tested by IDPH and IEPA were clean, with six showing no contaminants and one having a negligible pesticide level likely from lab taint. Officials await all results before deciding on a water supply change.
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Heat Wave Smashes April Highs Across Southern California
Los Angeles reached 106 degrees in downtown, breaking the 105 degree April record. Long Beach 104, San Diego 97, Ontario 110, with El Toro reporting 112. National Weather Service warned cooling may ease the heat but no relief from desert winds. Accu-Weather logged global highs nearby with 110 in the Australian outback and 109 in Niger.
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Sahara Desert
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