March comes round with a push to recycle and renew
Bee Editorial urges recycling for Inter national Recycle Day on March 18 and spring renewal. It cites World Bank data on 2.01 billion tons of global municipal waste and US 292.4 million tons, with 32.1 percent recycled or composted. The piece promotes reducing plastic, composting, and local cleanups like the Great Lakes CleanUP Spring Sweep on April 20.
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Bnwaterkeeper.org
Take Pride and Dismiss What You Can’t Control
A reflective piece explores dismissing uncontrollable annoyances from news and traffic, then centers on parental wisdom. The author recalls a father’s rule to never do something halfway and to take pride in all tasks, from chores to careers, urging readers to listen to parents as they grow.
Out of the Past Bill Opens Lancaster Funds for Judgment
Albany proposed measure would let Lancaster borrow to pay a $20,000 judgment for injuries from a sulfuric acid bottle explosion at a 1931 North End Fire Hall dance. Awards went to William and Mrs Dickinson and Helmuth Lang families, upheld on appeal. Trustess order hydrant tests authorized after school officials requested readiness for emergencies. Hydrants treated with alcohol. initial checks found satisfactory.
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Helmuth Lang
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