Mississippi River in need of defense against corps of engineers
An impassioned critique argues that the Army Corps of Engineers aims to dominate the Mississippi with levees dams and channels, risking long term harm. The piece condemns pollution and corporate interests, calling the river a vast sewer and warning of dangerous ecological and societal consequences.
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Engineers
Army Corps of Engineers
Mississippi
Corps
Corps Engineers
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
U.S
Today in History December 4 1972 Associated Press
On this day 1851 workers rebellion in Paris crushed by Louis Napoleon known as The December Four Massacre. Also Washington had farewell meeting at France’s Tavern in New York City in 1783.
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Associated Press
Paris
Louis Napoleon
George Washington
France
New York City
Naples
U.S
James Monroe
United States
Outboard Motors Face Pollution Challenge
A grand jury is probing possible water pollution by outboard motors and violations of the 1899 Refuse Act. Outboard Marine Corp officials and federal authorities acknowledge the probe but offer few specifics as industry leaders defend environmental progress and progress toward emission controls.
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Grand Jury
U.S. Atty
David Cannon
Outboard Marine Corp
Milwaukee
Johnson Motors
Waukegan
Ill
Chrysler Outboard Corp
Hartford
Mercury Marine
Brunswick Corp
Fond du Lac
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Nelson
Larson
U.S
Environmental Protection Agency
Cable Cut Cancels CBS Game With Jets Saints
CBS canceled its telecast of the Jets against the Saints after camera cables were cut and a repair crew was assaulted during the Shea Stadium incident. The action followed a strike by CBS technicians and a staged physical clash outside the press box involving 30 to 35 men. In an on air statement CBS cited violence and equipment destruction in support of the CBS strike by Local 1212.
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NEW York
Columbia Broadcasting System
New Orleans Saints
Shea Stadium
CBS
Jets
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Anacin Advertises Pain Relief Trusted by Doctors
Anacin is touted as a physician endorsed pain reliever available without prescription. The ad claims doctors dispense over 50 million Anacin tablets yearly, noting fast relief for headaches dental pain arthritis colds and flu plus minimal stomach upset. It urges readers to follow doctors and take Anacin.
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Tors
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