Legionnaire's disease response slow says congressional panel
Washington (UPI) Congressional investigators fault CDC for slow action on warnings about a toxic agent possibly causing the Legionnaire's disease outbreak that killed 29. The House subcommittee faulted CDC for bungling the Philadelphia inquiry, noting witnesses argued early toxic causes could have saved lives. The report questions EPA involvement and cites ignored testimony and a potential air conditioning link.
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Washington
UPI
Center For Disease
John M. Murphy
D-N.y
Franklin Institute Research Laboratories
CDC
Philadelphia
FCC scrubs $4 CB licensing fee for Christmas buyers
The FCC will stop collecting CB radio license fees starting January 1 after a federal appeals court ruling. The move could save every new CB buyer about $4, with refunds possible for fees already paid. FCC officials say refunds depend on ongoing legal and administrative review.
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UPY
Federal Communications Commission
Inyal
WCC
FCC
Delaware crossing re enacted in Bicentennial commemoration
Washington Crossing reenactment draws about 15 000 spectators at a Bowman's Hill site with George Washington portrayed by St John Terrell from Lambertville New Jersey despite harsh winter conditions. The piece recalls 1776 battles as 2 388 men remain and morale flags.
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America
George Washington
Delaware
St. John Terrell
Lambertsville
Durham
Bowman's Hill
Hee
Labor secretary designate targets aliens in job market
Secretary of Labor designate F Ray Marshall says keeping illegal aliens out of the U S labor market is essential to reducing unemployment He urges use of Social Security cards as national IDs and economic development in Mexico to curb the flow He favors private sector job growth over public works and notes unemployment pockets in youth elderly central cities and rural areas require targeted programs
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Secretary of Labor
Frank E. Gripe
Austin
Tex
UPTY
Ray Marshall
Marshall
Carter
Mexico
United States
Regal
Mathsall
District 60 faces complaints over anti Amendment 10 lobbying
Pueblo Colorado officials say School District 60 may have violated state election law by lobbying to defeat Amendment 10 in the November general election. Betty Chronic Denver elections officer says complaints were filed by Herb Foster and Gordon Ryan alleging use of public supplies and a nonprofit mail permit to urge votes against the measure. District officials claim compliance with state law and note a judge’s ruling permitting board participation in politics if within legal bounds. Postal officials warn such use of nonprofit mail could violate federal law and invite penalties.
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Colo
UPI
Betty Chronic
Denver
Herb Foster
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