Progress slow toward goal of clean waters
Washington reports Congress moves to renew water pollution laws while experts say streams lakes and estuaries are clearer today thanks to the 1972 act though pollution from toxic chemicals and acid rain remains. Public drinking water safeguards are easier to assess but fears about underground supplies persist. Bills seek to regulate nonpoint runoff and cut federal aid for sewer plants, with funding debates evident across House and Senate.
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New York Times
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Hope Babcock
National Audubon Society
Robbi J. Savage
The
Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators
Safe and Sound Cathy Janz Comforts Boy After Wreck
Cathy Janz steadies her two year old Bryan Janz after a truck overturned in Law ton Oklo. The child, restrained in a car seat, remained unhurt as his mother expressed relief over his safety.
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Cathy Janz
Bryan Janz
Lawton
Oklo
Run on Deposits Forces Maryland Savings Takeover
Officials in an emergency meeting appointed a state conservator to run Old Court Savings & Loan Association amid a three day run on deposits that began after a management shakeup. Regulators reported $10 million withdrawn on day one with further figures pending. Gov. Hughes returned to Maryland to offer reassurance as MSSIC discussed changing Old Court ownership through merger or sale.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Heidi Hutchinson
Old Court Savings & Loan Association
Old Court
Maryland Savings Share Insurance’ Corp
Harry Hughes
Middle East
Lou Panos
Panos
MSSIC
Foundation to offer farming blueprints for national plan
Washington AP reports plans for a National Food and Agriculture Foundation to oversee programs guiding a futuristic U.S. food system. Early tasks include improving agriculture's image, boosting public awareness of farmers, and promoting cooperative national planning with joint funding options.
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Washington
National Food and Agriculture Foundation
U.S
America
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