Revolution in Ecology Goes Big Science Across Biomes
NSF leads a shift from narrow species studies to ecosystem wide research as 400 scientists form biome teams studying tropical forests tundra grasslands and deserts. They aim to model ecological systems to forecast impacts of grazing land use and development.
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National Science Foundation
United States
Jerry Brown
Army
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
IBP
Lee M. Talbot
Nixon
Council For Environmental Quality
George M. van Dyne
Colorado State University
Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory
Talbot
van Dyne
NSF
U.S. Ibp
An Dyne
American Grasslands
U.S
Agricultural Research Service
The
Forest Service
Bureau of Sport Fisheries’ and Wildlife
Bureau of Land Management
Office of Naval” Research
Atomic Energy Commission
Alaskan
Arctic
Biome
Nixon faces economy as major hurdle in 1972 bid
Washington reports President Nixon weighs the 1972 budget to address inflation and unemployment. Rising prices, layoffs, and a growing deficit challenge the White House as Hodgson notes some signs of improvement but the economy remains a critical test for his re election strategy.
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Eugene V. Risher
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
San Diego
White House
James D. Hodgson
Vietnam
Russian Airlift Plane Crashes at Dum Dum Airport
A Soviet AN12 military transport plane taking part in the Calcutta refugee airlift crashed and burned while approaching Dum Dum International Airport. Casualties were not yet known. The four engine aircraft was one of two refueling refugees from Dum Dum since June 14, with operation planned for six weeks ending late July.
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Calcutta
UPI
Arizona DWI laws tighter after Supreme Court rulings
Arizona's drunken driving laws tighten after the state Supreme Court ruled that a guilty plea does not prevent license suspension for refusing a breathalyzer test. The court also said evidence cannot be excluded when the breathalyzer receptacle was discarded.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona
Arizona Supreme Court
High Court
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