Oil minister cites Soviet push to Middle East fields
Saudi oil minister Yamani warned at the National Press Club that the Soviet Union targets Middle East oil fields, citing involvement in the Horn of Africa Afghanistan and South Yemen. He urged U.S. backing of regional allies while opposing a military base in the area.
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Chlorine linked to several cancers in new study
Washington reports the President's Council on Environmental Quality released a study linking chlorinated drinking water to higher risks of rectal, colon, and bladder cancers in Illinois, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. EPA officials caution against overstatement while aiming to reduce byproduct levels.
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MX missile impact manageable say Air Force study
Air Force released a 1 900 page study on MX missile deployment affecting Utah and Nevada calling impacts manageable though peak construction would bring 85 000 temporary residents and 31 000 permanent growth. Officials caution services strain and possible water imports but say national program benefits outweigh issues.
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Acquittal of ex-officer sparks tensions in Miami riot zone
After Charles Veverka Jr. was cleared of civil rights charges in Texas for the beating death of Arthur McDuffie, police fortified troubled neighborhoods and redirected white motorists to curb violence. Rioting had shocked Miami with 18 deaths and $100 million in damage in May, and federal investigators vowed to continue despite the verdict.
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Weather ties high record in Kansas on Wednesday
Cold air ends warm spell across western Kansas as forecasts call for sharp drops. Wednesday's Garden City high reached 74 tied to a 1939 record, with 30-degree overnight lows at Garden City and 32 at 11 am Thursday. Statewide highs ranged from 56 to 79 and lows from 28 to 41.
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