Demolition derby champ Roger Cox draws crowds in Indiana
In New Harmony Indiana AP report Roger Cox the demolition derby champion defends his sport noting drivers often drink or are nuts He has 200 plus derby wins and aims at the Indiana state fair title Castor the organizer recalls his past as Dynamite Jerry Castor the Human Bomb The piece covers derby history risk factors and safety tweaks including moving fuel and battery inside and the use of strong 1960s Chrysler Imperials.
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Demolition Derby: A Novice's Wild Posey County Ride
Evansville AP correspondent John Strauss details his ecstatic but chaotic attempt in New Harmony Indiana. Joe Downs demonstrates the risks and tactics including steering, radiator protection, and using steam and fires to survive. The wrecks stack up as a 1977 Dodge Monaco battles jalopies, ends with engine failure, then hot-wiring, and a final head on crash that thrills the crowd.
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Radon risk in ten states alarms EPA findings
EPA and Scripps Howard report one in five homes tested across ten states have radon levels risking lung cancer as high as a two pack daily smoker. Colorado tops unsafe percentages at 39 percent. overall 21 percent above safe levels. Testing and mitigation urged nationwide amid hot spots and calls for broader home radon screening.
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