Ruckelshaus Faces Pressure Over EPA Standards
William D. Ruckelshaus says he does not feel isolated as he leads the EPA eight months in, while industry campaigns to curb EPA rules on air and water. Critics in Commerce, FPC, OMB and Congress argue the standards are too harsh and ignore economic feasibility.
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Proposed nine member board to veto EPA water standards
EPA officials and environmentalists report moves in Congress and at CEQ to curb administrator authority. The Iron and Steel Institute proposes a nine member independent board to hear water standard disputes and promulgate standards, with veto power over the EPA chief. Budget office changes spark concern over environmental impact disclosures on project cancellations.
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Sister Ann Joachim Leads Adrian Primary
Adrian Michigan AP Sister Ann Joachim a Dominican nun and law professor at Sienna Heights College won the Adrian City Commission nomination with 1521 votes the most of 14 candidates. She previously led a failed campaign to reroute the Wabash Cannonball railroad.
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Adrian City Commission
Sienna Heights College
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ISU librarian becomes auto mechanic at 38
Bob Townsend formerly a librarian at Illinois State University with a library science masters from Illinois and a geology stint quits to open a four car garage. He values family happiness and car work over money, apprenticed in a one man shop and aims to tune up weary cars. He notes Richard Mentor Johnson as the sole VP elected by the Senate in 1836.
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Illinois State University
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FCC proposes bold rules for future cable television era
The FCC offers rules to require cable systems to carry all local over the air stations within 35 miles and provide free closed circuit channels for government education and citizens. Top markets must offer at least 20 channels with two way potential to connect to computers. Decision set for March 1 unless year end change.
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