Dioxin and Times Beach versus Vietnam exposure
Air Force Major Alvin Young argues Missouri dioxin exposure at Times Beach was far greater than in Vietnam, using data to claim lower risk for veterans. Critics, including Rep. Daschle and lawyer Lewis Milford, dispute his calculations and urge compensation for veterans.
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Air Force
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Centers For Disease Control
Thomas Daschle
D-S.c
House of Representatives
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Lewis Milford
Vietnam Veterans Law Center
American University
EPA
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Weather service weighs selling orbiting satellites
Washington AP weather experts oppose plan to sell four weather and one land seeing satellites to private firms. Critics warn of disastrous implications and reduced national ability to cope with environmental problems. Officials cite potential cost savings but uncertainty remains about data access and national security.
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Robert M. White
University Corporation For Atmospheric Research
John V. Byrne
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Reagan Administration
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Byrne
National Weather Service
Frank Forrester
Fleagle
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