Canada and United States face acid rain threaten lakes
Environmentalists in Canada and the United States cite data on 212 Adirondack lakes dead and 256 near total acidification, plus 140 Ontario lakes dead and 48,000 at risk, as they urge Congress to strengthen the Clean Air Act amid cross border pressure and public demonstrations against acid rain.
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Budget Sparks Sharp Senate Clash Over Reagan Cuts
Senator Jones blasted the proposed Reagan budget as unprecedented and warned Congress must not abdicate thought. He called the stance a bunker mentality and said the Senate’s review last week approved a cut proposal, signaling intensifying debate over fiscal policy.
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Jones Plan Defeats Reagan Nutrition Slash in Panel Vote
Senate aides report that the committee, led by Democrats, rejected Reagan backed cuts in nutrition and trimmed foreign aid claims. Rep. Latta countered that the Democratic alternative lacks countrywide support while Reagan’s plan remains popular with the public. The panel approved Jones proposed spending of 713.5 billion, higher than Reagan’s 695.3 billion.
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Texas CO2 oil recovery push gains legislative support
Amoco controls 75 percent of leases in a 1 million acre CO2 field in New Mexico and Texas plans a $3.5 billion pipeline to Wasson field in Yoakum County. Shell targets 280 million barrels left behind. a Southeast Texas Orange County field expects 1.5 million more. Senate bill 829, backed by Farabee, would extend eminent domain to CO2 pipelines via common carriers and awaits House action. Industrial regulators at the Texas Railroad Commission will oversee projects.
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El Paso lawmakers push budget cuts and defense boosts
The committee rejected a 30 percent three year across the board tax cut and eyed trimming social programs such as CETA nutrition and legal services. White and Hance argued for defense spending increases and removal of duplicated food stamp programs while improving hardware and war capabilities amid concerns over the Soviet Union.
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Fair skies and mild winds forecast across Texas
National Weather Service Midland region reports fair skies tonight and Thursday with light southeasterly winds tonight turning southerly Thursday. Night lows around mid 50s, Thursday highs around mid 80s. Some light rain occurred in South Central and Southeast Texas, but no significant rainfall overall. North and West Texas expect warming with highs in the 70s to 90s regionally, and scattered showers or thunderstorm chances mainly west and southwest Friday and Saturday.
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Tax rebels part II Leaders invest in your survival
Garden Grove AP reports Your Heritage Protection Association a large tax protest group seeks not only to end income taxes but to defend the Constitution. Led by Armen Condo, the group spreads via meetings in Los Angeles Orange County and a weekly circulation. They advocate survivalist prep and weapon procurement while disputing the Federal Reserve Note. IRS officials say nonfiling can lead to prosecution. YHPA argues courts have not upheld its theories.
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Silo Explosion Kills Three in Corpus Christi Texas
A Corpus Christi Public Grain Elevator explosion tore through several silos on the seaport, killing three and injuring 32 with 3 missing. Fire Chief E E Irwin reported fires burning on the roof sections and conveyor belts. Crews cleared debris as a crane assembled to aid firefighting and search efforts.
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Inmate fears of prosecution tied to riot linked to prison stabbing
National brief reports Corrections Secretary Roger Crist says inmates’ fear of riot-related prosecutions influenced a fatal stabbing at New Mexico State Penitentiary. Jesus Antunez, 29, charged with first degree murder, was killed Monday. no charges yet filed against two suspects. In separate update, Americans paid 15.47 percent mortgage interest on new single-family homes in March, the third straight month above 15 percent. The rise follows thrift outflows and higher deposit costs.
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