Rail regulators OK Conrail dismantling plan
The Surface Transportation Board approved a plan to break up Conrail with Norfolk Southern and CSX to restore rail competition in the Northeast. The vote was 2 to 0 with conditions, including ongoing oversight for five years and monthly reports, while addressing service, labor, and competition concerns.
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Summit calls for earlier planning in highway projects
The Southern West Virginia Transportation Economic Development Summit urged earlier planning between state and local agencies to coordinate road alignments with economic development. Deputy Highway Commissioner Norman Roush said joint timing could allow conduits and other infrastructure to be placed under future highways. About 60 to 70 local and state officials attended the May 6 event to discuss coordination as highways are built.
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Green Cross works to protect creation through faith and care
The Christian Society of the Green Cross partners with churches to promote environmental stewardship. Allen Johnson, a charter member, cites Genesis and Revelation as foundations for caretaking, recounting Haiti’s deforestation and its link to poverty and violence.
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Roche Recalls Posicor Heart Drug Across World Market
Roche Laboratories pulled Posicor from global markets after finding dangerous interactions with more than 25 drugs. About 400,000 patients in 38 countries, including nearly 200,000 Americans, were advised to contact physicians promptly and not stop taking their current regimens. FDA officials urged patients to consult doctors before stopping or starting any new medication.
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