Energy crisis warning from OSU climate expert
OSU scientist W Lawrence Gates warns heavy reliance on coal and other fossil fuels could trigger a climate crisis. He projects carbon dioxide levels may double early next century and temperatures could rise 2 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit, with possible 10 degree Celsius shifts if exhaust all fossil fuels.
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Corvallis, Ore
UPI
America
Oregon State University
W. Lawrence Gates
OSU
Climatic Research Institute
Gates
United States
Tipping is a world habit for traveling Americans
The piece notes tipping is universal for travelers, outlining percentages and customs by region. It references Europe, the Soviet bloc, the Far East, Latin America, and cruise ships, with guidance on service charges, and names common tipping practices for hotel staff, taxi drivers, concierges, porters, and guides.
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United Press International
Europe
London
Switzerland
France
Portugal
West Germany
Austria
Greece
Britain
Paris
Soviet Union
Far East
West
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Latin America
Caribbean
Kick Tail Patent Sparks ITC Inquiry in Skateboard Battle
Richard Stevenson, a Los Angeles skateboard magnate, seeks ITC action over foreign use of his kick tail patent on boards from Taiwan Mexico and Honduras. He also sues six U.S. manufacturers to block their use. ITC inquiry headed by Donald Dinan could shape a multibillion dollar industry as U.S. skateboarding booms.
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Washington
UPI
International Trade Commission
Los Angeles
Calif
Richard Stevenson
Stevenson
California Surfboard and Sailboat Ventures
Taiwan
Mexico
Honduras
United States
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Arctic
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ITC
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Lompoc
Mission Hills Center
Zales
American Express Diners Club
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Diamond Store
Lompoc, Calif
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