Houston families settle toxic cleanup lawsuit
The Blacks and about 1,700 residents reach a $207.5 million class action settlement with seven chemical firms and a thrift for buyouts of over 200 homes near the Brio Refinery Superfund site south of Houston. The deal funds medical care and college costs for 700 children, with no admission of wrongdoing.
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EPA
Ecowash proves green laundry to save the planet
Diane Weiser and Laine Wilser run Ecowash on Manhattan’s Upper West Side as a model of eco friendly self service laundry. They use Ecover products, recycled paper, and water saving machines to minimize toxins and waste. Local critic says the approach is commendable but unlikely to spread widely.
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Bush says tax pledge breach harmed his credibility
President Bush acknowledges breaking his 1990 campaign pledge by raising taxes, saying the move added to his credibility gap with the American people. He first repudiated the tax increase in March amid a challenge from Patrick J. Buchanan, who used it in ads against him.
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Jean Harris loses bid for new trial in Tarnower case
A federal judge denied Jean Harris a new trial bid over ineffective counsel claims. Prosecutors say the defense failed to prove extreme emotional distress as a defense, leaving Harris with her murder conviction and 15 years to life. Her new attorney plans an appeal.
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Herman Tarnower
Harris
U.S
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Leon Friedman
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