Diet and cancer control explored by Senate panel
Researchers from the National Cancer Institute and others testified that nutrition may influence cancer. They noted a link between high fat diets and colon, stomach, and breast cancers, urging diet adjustments to starve tumors while nourishing the host.
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Washington
UPI
Gio B. Gori
National Cancer Institute
Senate Select Committee On Nutrition and
United States
Scotland
Canada
Japan
Chile
Gori
Ernst L. Wynder
American Health Foundation
California transportation plan calls for higher gasoline taxes
A preliminary state plan from the Business and Transportation Agency urges higher gasoline taxes and motor vehicle fees to better cover highway costs. It favors Diamond Lane projects statewide, notes underpriced peak hour use, and proposes user fees if feasible to curb congestion and fund future highway capacity.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
State Business and Transportation Agency
State Transportation Board
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Reagan
Transportation Board
Brown
Rural assemblyman opposes wage increase in agriculture
Assemblyman Eugene Chappie of Roseville contends the minimum wage rise to 2.50 per hour and new farm overtime rules will harm agriculture and cost jobs. He plans to introduce repeal legislation after the Industrial Welfare Commission action, which takes effect in October.
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Sacramento
UPI
Eugene Chappie
Roseville
State Industrial Welfare Commission
Chappie
Commission
MIA Committee Seeks Three Month Extension
The House select committee on missing persons in Southeast Asia seeks a three month extension beyond its Sept. 11 end date to avoid influencing the presidential campaign. Chairman Rep. G. W. Montgomery says extra time is needed for talks with Vietnam officials and to prepare a final report on about 1000 missing personnel. He faces criticism from some members and families. In Las Vegas, Probate Court j udge handling Howard Hughes wills is hospitalized, delaying a hearing on the Mormon will.
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Washington
UPI
House
Select Committee On
Southeast Asia
G. W. Montgomery
D-Miss
Montgomery
Mia's
Vietnam
Las Vegas
Nev
Howard Hughes
Smog Rises Into Death Valley Threatening Desert Holly
A study by Frank Fisher for UNLV links Los Angeles smog to ozone pollution drifting 160 miles into Death Valley. The desert holly, a silvery leafed plant native to the area, shows signs of possible extinction as ozone levels in August exceed plant survival standards. The research notes limited recovery and cites auto exhaust as a likely pollution source.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Los Angeles
Death Valley
Frank Fisher
National Park Resources Studies Unit
Univerity of Nevada
Fisher
Nevada
Arizona
Charles Douglas
UNLV
National Park Resources Studies
Smo
Douglas
United States
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