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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1977

Page

10

Global drought and water crisis loom over UN meet

Editorial notes a worldwide drought pattern linked to sunspot cycles and urges urgent action. It highlights the upcoming United Nations Water Conference in Mar de Plata Argentina, with planners from 135 countries to discuss water shortages, pollution, recycling, desalination, and cross border management to avert a global water crisis.

Mar de Plata Argentina

Army biowarfare tests on U S targets exposed in Senate probe

Senate subcommittee hearings reveal a 20 year program ending in 1969 that used live bacteria on 19 American targets including San Francisco Washington National Airport and New York subway. Tests caused illnesses and possibly deaths though Army officials claim safety improved by 1969 1970.

San Francisco California Washington National Airport New York Senate William §. Angerson Army Edward M. Kennedy Dmass

Something must be done in tanker safety crisis

In a Senate Commerce Committee debate amid a spate of tanker accidents since mid December, Sen. Magnuson warns the worst rash of incidents yet. Critics blame flags of convenience Liberia and Panama, lax Coast Guard enforcement, and seek stricter rules, while officials favor international action though Congress pursues U.S. measures.

Washington Warren G. Magnuson Senate Commerce Committee American Argo Merchant Nantucket Island Cape Cod Conness Executive Branch Government America U.S Liberia Panama Coast Guard The State Department Congress

Carter's changes empower Andrew Young at UN post

Washington article notes unpublicized exemptions boosting Young's influence, including a Washington UN staff funded about 250000 annually and top aides who bypass standard clearance. It argues Young may gain pivotal access to NSC and Cabinet, potentially shaping Carter’s foreign policy more than predecessors.

Washington Andrew Young U.S Carter Young United Nations Andy Young Tion Mr. Carty U.N Congress Commission On Dames Leonard Donald McHenry Foreign Service Anne Forrester Holloway Congress 7 Jimmy Carter House National Security Council Vance

Pay raise for Congress fuels public outcry

The 12,900 raise given on February 20 drew criticism as lawmakers avoided a public vote. Senators and representatives, likened to hungry birds, may see another raise next autumn under the cost of living provision. Some propose delaying raises until the next Congress or requiring a yes vote from a majority.

Washington Congress Machiavelli Herbert E. Harris Dy,a House Senate

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