Farming Now the Nation's Most Dangerous Job
Washington reported that farming kills 1,600 workers yearly and injures about 170,000, with 300 children killed annually. The National Coalition for Agricultural Safety and Health urged stronger federal action, citing tractors as a leading risk and higher policy focus for rural health and safety.
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University of Iowa
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Companies agree to clean up toxic dump near Los Angeles
In Monterey Park, a landmark Superfund settlement calls on 120 companies and several agencies to spend over 66 million dollars for cleanup of the 190 acre Operating Industries dump. EPA calls it among the most complex sites. total costs may reach 200 to 300 million with further settlements. Signatories include Atlantic Richfield, Times Mirror, Beatrice/Hunt-Wesson, Exxon, and Coca Cola.
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Reagan rights breach highlighted by First Amendment group
Washington report from People for the American Way accuses the Reagan era of blurring constitutional rights. The 128 page study cites more than 225 cases of administration actions undermining First Amendment principles, including press blackout on Grenada, covert Central America activity, and a White House stance pressuring dissenters.
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Arafat declares PLO acceptance of Israel's right to exist
Yasser Arafat stated plainly that the PLO accepts Israel's right to exist. The Swedish government hailed the move as a step toward peace, while U.S. officials welcomed the clarification with caution and Israel called it not new. The joint statement followed the Nov. 15 PNC proclamation.
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Sweden
PLO
Yasser Arafat
Israel
Arafat
Middle East
U.S
Palestine National Council
Pickering tied to Iran-Contra aid before U S posting
The Washington Post reports Thomas Pickering, named U N ambassador by Bush, helped arrange a secret weapons donation to the Nicaraguan Contras in 1984 85 while serving in El Salvador. He contacted Oliver North and delivered the weapons list to Washington rather than reporting the matter.
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UPI
Thomas Pickering
George Bush
U.N
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Washington Post
Pickering
U.S
el Salvador
State Department
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Snow and Santa Ana winds sweep many Western states
Snow blanketed Colorado with over a foot near Boulder and 4 to 7 inches around Denver while Texas and New Mexico saw panhandle snow and Oklahoma and Arkansas faced rain turning to snow. Santa Ana winds in Southern California gusted to 63 mph, cutting power to over 40,000 and fanning fires as flood watches covered parts of northeast Texas and New Mexico.
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Illinois Weekend Forecast and Lottery Draws
Illinois forecast through Monday expects partly cloudy skies with possible rain or snow south Sunday. North highs 20s, south upper 30s to low 40s, teens to 20s lows. Lottery results reveal daily pick numbers 3 7 6, pick four 8 1 4 1, cash five 8 11 14 20 21, Lotto grand prize est $12 million for Saturday.
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UPI
Illinois
Illinois State
Markets Noon Commodity Quotes From Merchants Trading Co
Live cattle hogs and pork belly futures show varied activity with multiple delivery months listed. Grain and soft commodities including soybeans corn wheat plus metals and cotton provide a snapshot of market pricing at noon. The second quotation line credits S T Majewski Beeler and O M for stock quotes.
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S. T. Majewski
H. W. Beeler
O. M
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