Coal could fill energy gap says experts at Urbana panel
A panel of scientists led by Gordon H Wood Jr of the USGS warned that world oil and gas shortages will drive a shift to coal and nuclear power. Richard Neumann cited US, China and Russia as major coal producers likely to expand output, while noting political factors could tighten supplies. Cross and Foster emphasized mapping coal resources and improving engineering education to overcome obstacles. Coal seen as essential to meeting demand over the next two decades despite challenges.
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U.S. Geological Survey
Richard Neumann
West Germany
Energy Agency
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People’s Republic of China
Russia
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Wood
W. S. Foster
World Coal Reserves and Resources Center
London
Aureal T. Cross
Geology
Michigan State University
Foster
Cross
North
South America
Byrne targets seven ward sanitation chiefs in crackdown
Mayor Jane Byrne announced a broad purge of Chicago sanitation leadership aiming to fire seven ward sanitation superintendents who she says have failed to do their jobs. She also seeks to dismiss Patrick O Connor, deputy commissioner in charge of the equipment service garage, and transfer three more ward superintendents. Career service rules require a personnel board hearing before dismissal.
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Chicago
Jane Byrne
Patrick O’connor
Change of venue sought in Scott tax case to Springfield
Attorneys for Attorney General William Scott file a motion to move his U S District Court tax evasion trial to Springfield citing his claimed Springfield residence and voting history from that city. The filing includes a letter from Francis P Stead of the Springfield Election Commission confirming absentees and votes in 1972 74 76 and 78 elections and notes the license renewal for GE Morris nuclear waste site. The NRC is asked to withhold a new license until an environmental impact statement is completed. Cairo election canvass planned after claims of irregularities in April 17 election with over 200 Cairo voters allegedly barred from voting.
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Francis P. Stead
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General Electric
Morris
NRC
Charles Keen
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