Government plan eyed to ban nitrite in foods
Washington reports food safety experts draft phased plan to eliminate nitrite used in bacon hot dogs and other products. MIT studies link nitrite to cancer with lifetime risk estimates for daily cured meat consumption. Authority plans include warnings on nitrite foods and expanded freezer capacity to prevent spoilage during transition.
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Representative seeks meeting on coal production
Rep. Joe Luceo of Illinois urged President Carter to convene five midwestern states Illinois Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio to boost coal production. He cited environmental rules as a hurdle and pressed higher priority for coal liquification and gasification along with a long range plan to move coal production off dead center.
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Commercial contrast in two historic battlefields
Gettysburg and Antietam, 40 miles apart, attract visitors in different ways. Gettysburg blends modern tourism with battlefield memory, featuring motels, fast food, a wax museum, and a Park Service center near The Angle. Antietam remains pastoral and sparsely commercial, with a single Park Service shop and a straightforward tape-recorded official account.
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Child Dies in Pontiac Fire at Redwood Manor Trailer Court
A two year old child died in a fire at the Redwood Manor trailer court one mile south of Pontiac Illinois. Heremengildo Eric Baker, son of Betty Macedo, was pronounced dead on arrival at St James Hospital. Trailer owner Carl Cox suffered minor burns and was hospitalized in fair condition. Fire officials listed the cause as undetermined.
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