California Creates First State Registry for Asbestos Use
California Health and Welfare Director Mario Obledo announced new rules requiring employers using asbestos to register with the state, with inspections starting July 1 and fines of 500 dollars after September 1 for noncompliance. Senator Arlen Gregorio praised the move as a national model to curb occupational carcinogens.
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Sacramento
UPI
Mario Obledo
California
Arlen Gregorio
D-Menlo Park
Department of Health
Gregorio
Arrests expected at sit-ins on UC campuses
Police in Santa Cruz anticipate nearly 300 arrests from three sit-ins protesting University of California investments in South Africa and a Supreme Court ruling. At UC Santa Cruz 92 protesters were arrested, about 200 more awaited processing as officers, city police, and deputies moved marchers to the county courthouse.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
UPI
University of California
Berkeley
Davis
University of Investments
South Africa
Supreme Court
Central Services Administration
UC Santa Cruz
Campus
Gene Stone
Santa Cruz City
Santa Cruz County
Flooding Drives Dozens From Homes Across Lumberton Area
Severe rains swelled rivers in North Carolina evacuating more than 50 families in Lumberton and about 42 in Hilton Heights federal housing. Roughly 30 evacuees sheltered in Lumberton overnight as emergency crews warned of continued rise and more evacuations likely. A tornado caused minor damage in Geneva Alabama with no injuries, another in central Georgia. City declared emergency and activated National Guard and rescue squads to patrol flood zones.
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United Press International
North Carolina
Lumberton
Tim Wood
National Guard
Lumberton Rescue Squad
Geneva
Ala
Georgia
Lockheed Payoffs Revealed in 38 Million Foreign Bribes
A special review committee report shows former Lockheed Aircraft leaders approved up to 38 million in overseas payments and bribes over several years. The scheme, kept from the board and tied to top executives Haughton and Kotchian, prompted resignations and ongoing consulting contracts.
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Lockheed
Burbank
UPI
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
J. Wilson Newman
Dun and Bradstreet
Lockheed Board
Robert W. Haack
Newman
Daniel J. Haughton
A. Carl Kotchian
Haack
L.O. Kitchen
R.A. Anderson
Haughton
Kotchian
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Hilton Heights Federal Housing Project
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