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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1977

Page

3

Agencies warn against eased car smog rule

Washington The NYTS reports three federal agencies the DOT EPA and FEA say weaker emissions controls would threaten public health. The analysis disputes claims that looser standards save fuel and adds that stricter limits would not hurt fuel economy and could reduce asthma lung disease and heart risks. It notes rising nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide levels amid growing pollution sources.

Washington NYTS House of Representatives New York Times Department of Transportation Environmental Protection Agency Federal Energy Administration Capitol Hill House Commerce Committee John D. Dingell D-Mich James T. Broyhil R-N.c United Auto Workers Union Congress

Compromise Seen on Ocean Mining at UN Conference

Nations move toward a compromise on how to parcel seabed mining claims with a proposed 20 percent U.S. capital stake in an international enterprise. The talks, at the UN Law of the Sea Conference in New York, aim to create an International Seabed Authority and clear rules for mining nodules rich in nickel copper cobalt and manganese. The session opens with 157 countries, seeking a treaty covering seabed rights, territorial waters, zones, research, and pollution controls.

United Nations N.Y U.N Representa

Water trick works Warm frog leaps to title

Angels Camp AP A thermos of warm water won the 49th Calaveras County Jumping Frog Jubilee. Doug Offenh eiser of San Diego trained Green Eyes to leap 19 feet 8 16 inches in three jumps to take the $300 first prize. Second went to Boundless Bliss from Walnut Creek, third to Jackie B. Gone of Los Altos, and fourth to dump Damit from Mountain View. The event, part of a three day festival, drew 86 finalists and featured international entrants and a governor’s and foreign-venue competition.

GREEN Angels Camp Fenheiser San Diego Doug Offect AP Wert Green Eyes Winc Offenheiser Fresno Boundless Bliss Leonard Hall Bill Proctor Walnut Creek Jackie B. Gone Bruce Hamilton Los Altos Dump Damit JJ. Reding Mountain View Arkansas David Pryor Rosarito Ro- Eettay Mexico

Tainted Shrimp Imports Raise Health and Trade Concerns

U S inspectors detector nose for tainted seafood at border crossovers. Chemicals used to preserve shrimp create rubbery tasteless products hurting industry image. Domestic processors warn imports flood market while inspections remain spotty and unclear.

Food and Drug Administration U.S Robert G. Mauermann Texas Shrimp Association Olsen Ussis

New yardstick urged to measure surgery benefits

Dr John P Bunker head of Stanford health services says American medicine should adopt a new standard for judging surgery. He cites cost-benefit analyses showing some operations offer little life-expectancy gain or quality of life improvement. He cites gall bladder surgery and mastectomies, urging public awareness of intervention limits.

Washington Stanford University Health Services Research John P. Bunker National Press Club Bunker

California Art Shown in Major D C Exhibit

The National Collection of Fine Arts hosts the largest East Coast survey of California art with over 270 works by 199 artists. The chronologically arranged show, organized by Mary T. Hopkins, highlights California pioneers who shaped global art, with works from state-based creators borrowed from collectors, museums, and galleries.

National Collection of Fine Arts California East Pacific Northwest Europe Orient Mary T. Hopkins San Francisco

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