Supreme Court OKs drug tests for certain workers
The court ruled that mandatory blood and urine tests are reasonable in two cases. It upheld tests for railway crew involved in accidents and for customs agents in drug interdiction and certain high security roles, balancing public safety with privacy rights. Justice Scalia dissented, warning of overreach and a slippery slope toward universal testing.
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Oil lobby misled everyone about Alaska spill
The Exxon Valdez disaster exposes flaws in oil industry assurances. Lobbyists pushed tanker oil approvals citing safety and double hulls, while crews and captains failed to prevent the March grounding. Ten million gallons spilled, ecosystems harmed, economies endangered, and calls for Arctic drilling intensified despite environmental risk.
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Valdez
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Los Angeles
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San Diego
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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Basel treaty on hazardous waste sparks global debate
The Basel agreement, adopted by 117 nations, aims to curb dangerous waste dumping in developing countries. It creates shared responsibility for disposal but leaves loopholes allowing exports in special cases. The treaty calls for stronger bans and for aid to tech transfer to reduce waste from manufacturing.
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Switzerland
Bush Administration
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U.S
Developed
Ostrich and camel races thrill Chandler festival crowd
A narrator recalls attending Chandler Ostrich Festival 1888 to 1916 anniversaries in Chandler Arizona. Highlights include fast ostriches, riders falling, and camel races with riders in Arabian cloaks. The piece celebrates entertainment value, personal betting success, and plans to return.
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Quad City Downs
Chandler
Dixon Board of Education candidates discuss class sizes
A Dixon SPACE meeting on March 30, 1979 asked candidates about class sizes, staffing and program cuts, retrenchment finances, and a junior high school plan. The discussion highlighted education policy concerns amid locally framed fiscal constraints.
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Lynn Martin Address in Washington D C
The 16th Congressional District Representative Lynn Martin is listed with a mailbox in Room 1208 Longworth Office Building Washington D C 20515 for official correspondence and constituents contact.
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16Th Congressional District
Lynn Martin
Longworth
Washington, D.C
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