Pollution Effects On Climate Slight
Dr. Fred Singer, UVA environmental science professor, told an International Conference that human activity shows no clear evidence of changing the global climate. He cited a review by Hugh Elsaesser noting no more dust now than 2000 years ago, with about 13 percent from human sources and the rest natural.
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Los Angeles
Fred Singer
University of Virginia
Secretary of the Interior
Singer
Hugh Elsaesser
Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
Berkeley
Calif
Booster Singing Slated Sunday
The monthly Booster Singing program will be held at 1 30 p m Sunday at West Monroe Methodist Protestant Church on Washington Street. James Hightower president says the event is open to gospel singers and listeners alike.
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West Monroe Methodist Protestant Church
Washington St
James Hightower
Scientist predicts human control over climate trends
Dr. Singer, speaking at a three day University of California conference, cited radiation sensing satellites and geographic data while arguing that humans may eventually control significant warming or cooling trends. The event drew more than 199 scientists from the United States and abroad.
Labor Leader Opposes Wiretaps and Government Overreach
AFL CIO President George Meany warned in a Labor Day message that Americans must have rights protected from government intrusion. He linked wiretaps to repression and urged defense of privacy, citing fears of national security as a pretext for abuses. He argued privacy tools threaten democracy and individual liberty.
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Washington
Aflcio
George Meany
Meany
Afl-Cio
Daniel Elisberg
G. Gordon Liddy
E. Howard Hunt
Nixon
John D. Ehrlichman
Proposed Steel Price Hikes Draw Opposition in Hearings
Former U S Senator Fred Harris told the Cost of Living Council that price increases sought by 10 major steel firms threaten the Phase 4 anti inflation program. The hearings opened and entered their second day with requests averaging about 48 percent for rolled steel used in autos and home appliances. The testimony highlighted tensions between inflation policy and industry pricing.
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Washington
U.S
Fred R. Harris
Cost of Living Council
Harris
Oklahoma
Willis B. Boyer
Steel price hike urged as essential to preserve firms
Republic Steel and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel executives argued proposed price increases are needed, claiming only small cost rises for autos, appliances, and homes. Lauterbach cited a 24 percent six month profit drop and 55 percent fall from 1971, while critics accused firms of aging plants masking real returns. Ellen Zawel, head of New Populist Action, challenged profit figures.
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Robert E. Lauterbach
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Lauterbach
Wheeling-Pittsburgh
Harris
New Populist Action
Ellen Zawel
Lightning Strikes Claiborne Cattle Killing Six
A bolt of lightning killed six head of cattle in a Claiborne Parish pasture near Haynesville Tuesday afternoon. Deputy Sheriff W A Hollenshead reported the bull four cows and one calf died as they huddled under a tree at Carl Renicker’s pasture near the Haynesville Municipal Airport. Another cow and calf were partially paralyzed nearby.
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News-Star
Ruston
Haynesville
Here
Claiborne Parish
W. A. Hollenshead
Carl Renicker
Hollenshead
Consumers Congress Urges Rejection of Price Increases
National Consumers Congress urges rejection of proposed auto and steel price hikes. A speaker warns of rising costs for the American consumer if steel prices rise, while Lauterbach argues current increases stem from inflation, not causing it.
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National Consumers Congress
Lauterbach
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