Crop residues could power future energy or erode soil
Dr William E Larson of USDA ARS argues that while crop residues such as corn stalks and wheat straw could be used to generate energy, most residues should stay on fields to prevent erosion and protect waters. Using computer models, he estimates how much residue can be removed without long term soil damage, noting regional differences and long term planning needs.
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ST. Paul
Minn
United States
William E. Larson
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
U.S
Larson
Oregon
Pratt County
Kan
Corn Belt
Fillmore County
Martin County
Soil Science Building
Usda-Ars
University of Minnesota
Robert F. Holt
North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory
Morris
Robert B. Campbell
Coastal Plains Soil and Water Conservation Research Center
Florence
S.C
Edward L. Skidmore
Soil Erosion Research Unit
Manhattan
Engineering firm named defendant in elevator lawsuit
The fourth lawsuit over the Westwego grain elevator blast that killed 36 people names an Illinois engineering firm. Karen Whitney and her infant son Donald of Franklinton seek 3.4 million dollars in federal court for Donald Whitney's death, bringing total damages sought to 15.3 million. Continental Grain Co. and the dust filtration system designers and builders are named defendants. The suit claims R.S. Fling and Partners of Ohio and Mac Donald Engineering Co. Inc. designed and built a faulty dust filtering system that contributed to the death.
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New Orleans
UPI
Illinois
Westwego
Continental Grain Co
Karen Whitney
Continental
R.S. Fling and Partners
Ohio
MacDonald Engineering Co., Inc
Whitney
Investigator seeks Gandhi prosecution in contempt case
A special investigator ordered the criminal prosecution of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for refusing to testify at Shah Commission inquiries. Retired Supreme Court Chief Justice J C Shah directed the case be sent to a magistrate for possible contempt conviction and up to six months in jail.
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New Delhi India
UPI
Indira Gandhi
Supreme Court
J.C. Shah
Gandhi
Mrs. Gandhi
Shah
Omen Queen Elizabeth Witty Quote on Wealth
A fragment quotes Queen Elizabeth remarking that r makes dull men witty yet keeps them poor, presenting a historical aphorism about wit and fortune attributed as an omen.
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