Beached Whales Harbor Mercury Levels Above Safe Limits
A Navy science team reports 28 beached pilot whales off California showing mercury in liver tissue up to 23.9 parts per million from their fish diet. experts note the mercury source is the food chain. deaths due to stranding, not poisoning, are ruled.
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Grant Finances Glycoside Study At KU
A $16 657 grant from the U S Public Health Service funds research at Kansas University on cardiac glycoside toxicity used in heart failure. Assistant professor Gary L Sage leads the project to determine if toxicity can be predicted or prevented, noting small overdoses can cause severe poisoning.
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Court Removes 7 Studer Children in Hutchinson Case
In Hutchinson Kansas seven Studer children were taken from William and Donna Studer by court order pending juvenile court action on March 12. A misdemeanor neglect hearing is set for March 16. A 44 year old daughter weighed 18 pounds and was hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Virginia
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Farmers Urge Veto of Legislative Pay Raise in Kansas
Dale Lyon of Athol, legislative director of the Farmers Union, urged Governor Rob ert Docking to veto the legislative pay raise bill. He said the move shows lawmakers value their pay over Kansas financial solvency and suggested recalls for those who voted yes. Docking had not publicly commented. the bill could reach his desk today.
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Robert Docking
Dale Lyon
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Farmers Union
Lyon
Kansas
Docking
Tighter FAA Rules Aim at Small Charter Flights
Secretary Volpe orders closer FAA oversight of air taxi operations after the Wichita State football charter crash. FAA will monitor jetliners and large props, issue April guidelines, and require flight plans to curb unsafe practices and prevent misclassification of for hire flights.
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Washington
Secretary of Transportation
John A. Volpe
Wichita State
Colorado
Volpe
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
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