EPA proposes tighter air rules for buses and trucks
The EPA announced proposed standards targeting gasoline and diesel buses and trucks over 8500 pounds gross weight to curb urban smog. The plan aims to cut carbon monoxide to 25 grams per brake horsepower hour and hydrocarbons plus nitrogen oxides to 10 grams, with a 1.5 gram limit on hydrocarbons, affecting 1979 and later models and potentially raising vehicle costs about 110 to 120 dollars per unit.
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Jupiter as distant weather lab studies warming wind belts
Scientists at Ames Research Center view Jupiter as a distant weather laboratory aiding earth meteorology. Data from Pioneer 10 and 11 probe flybys reveal polar heat and Jovian cloud bands similar to Earth's equatorial belt, suggesting internal heat drives global circulation and aiding forecasts.
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Panel Probes West Point Cheating
A new officer cadet panel is set to investigate cheating at the U S Military Academy as officials consider outside review of the honor system Lt Gen Sidney Berry appointed Col Hal B Rhyne as watchdog of the Cadet Honor Board and a four officer two cadet review panel is to examine possible violations Among 823 papers rechecked 116 cadets were considered for action with 51 accused and three resigning The effort marks a break with the board's 1922 autonomous tradition and comes as 70 to 90 more cadets are suspected of cheating The academy defends the honor code noting integrity is essential to developing leader soldiers and citing the motto Duty Honor Country
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Insurance heir files massive bankruptcy in Hyattsville
Washington rooted report that Leo Goodwin Jr., heir to GEICO founder, files one of the nation’s largest personal bankruptcy cases. He lists 26.55 million in assets and 29.99 million in debts to 40 creditors, with homes in Potomac Maryland and Fort Lauderdale Florida.
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Geico
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