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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1974
Page
2
The House passed a bill authorizing 243.7 million dollars for the U S Information Agency to run 190 posts in 109 countries. The vote was 352 to 43. The measure targets broad international information work and overseas broadcasting.
The Atomic Energy Commission urged banning certain radioactive materials from passenger flights and lowering radiation limits for cargo held in aircraft. It proposed allowing short half life medical isotopes and halving seat exposure while reducing per package limits. About 800,000 domestic shipments occurred last year, with roughly 75 percent by air.
Lyudvik V. Mirzoyan, a Soviet Armenian astronomer touring the United States, says he is appalled by nudity and individualism here. He contrasts U S values with communal life in the Soviet Union, condemning posters and eroticism as shameful and legal suppression of sex. He will work two weeks at Kitt Peak National Observatory during his three month tour.
Washington FDA announced new federal standards to reduce unnecessary medical and dental X ray exposure. The rules target beam size and image fidelity, with upgrades to equipment to lower repeats and radiation risk, promising substantial annual saving in illness costs.
Washington United press text reports the House narrowly expands Congress veto power over distributing nuclear materials to foreign nations. The bill passes 877 to 6, sending to the White House for action. It lengthens presidential review to 60 days and allows a concurrent resolution veto with Senate and House approval.
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