Vulcan Chemicals Tops Kansas Ozone Depleters List
Washington AP reports Vulcan Chemicals of Wichita is among the nation’s top emitters of ozone depleting chemicals. A Natural Resources Defense Council study lists 21 Kansas companies among 3,000 nationwide emitting at least 2000 pounds of methyl chloroform, carbon tetrachloride or CFC-113 in 1987.
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Wichita
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General Electric
Arkansas City
Elwood
Acroquip Corp
Lawrence
Kansas Army Ammunition Plant
Pusons
Peabody Tectonic
Parsons
Ceasna Find Power Division
Philips Lighting
Salina
Associated Company Inc
Beech Aircraft Corp
Boecing Military Airplanes
IFR Systems Inc
Kansas Plating Inc
Learjet Corp
Bacon Inc
the Coleman Co
Giant ELF antenna debuts to guide Navy submarines in Wisconsin
In Clam Lake Wisconsin the 15 mile extremely low frequency antenna system quietly began operation last fall. The $400 million ELF network replaces older transmitters and lets missile submarines receive messages while underwater. Despite protests and environmental concerns, Navy officials and project commander Lt John Smythe cite addressed safety and ecological issues. The facility uses two cable strands on poles near 20,000 feet of buried rock, with nearby residents like Jerry and Tish Holter noting supportive attitudes despite earlier demonstrations.
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Chequamegon National Forest
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Pilot Overpowers Suspected Hijacker On Austin Flight
A man claiming a bomb tried to seize an America West Boeing 737 from Houston to Las Vegas. A police officer overpowered him using an escape chute after an emergency landing in Austin. The 39 year old Cuban native, Jose Manuel Gonzalez Gonzalez, was aboard with 39 passengers. FBI expected air piracy and kidnapping charges.
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Cuba
Houston
Las Vegas
Austin
Robert Martin
Jose Manuel Gonzalez- Gonzalez
New Orleans
FBI
Byron Sage
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