Radioactive tailings haunt Utah suburb near fire station
Residents near a Salt Lake City Uranium tailings pile face leukemia risk and wasted homes after 20 years of radioactive dust. Officials warn radon from the site may cause cancer, while firemen cope with fumes and a planned cleanup and new station. Congress weighs funding to remove tailings across eight states.
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Bill Beecham
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Vitro Minerals and Chemical Co
Congress
Congressional
Dan Marriott
Utah
Durango
Colo
Shiprock
N.M
John Hanks
Marriott
Lyman Olson
Heath
Olson
Ander Burke
Vitro
Pat Hatch
State Health Department
Shirl Maxfield
Charles Paris
Paris
Pennsylvania
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Arizona
Oregon
Hanks
Baked Shrimp Dish From Mrs Weeds Card
Mrs Weed's Baked Shrimp recipe from The Associated Press lists butter bread crumbs garlic scallion parsley tarragon thyme nutmeg and dry sherry with lightly cooked shrimp. Melt butter remove from heat then mix ingredients except shrimp and bake arranged shrimp in buttered dish at 450 degrees for about ten minutes yields four servings.
Tacky table habits spark debate on who pays checks
Erma Bombeck riffs on dining manners and waiter behavior revealing how table dynamics shape who should cover the bill. The piece notes wine list authority, suggestive comments, and the eternal struggle of separate checks versus one large bill among groups, especially with women at tables.
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Erma Bombeck
Bill
Witty end of lunch debate sparks gender roles
A reader recalls a lunch where Ruth pays her meal and tips, prompting a male companion to defend traditional chivalry. The piece notes social pressure and lingering ego needs around who pays. It contrasts modern tipping with expectations, calling many habits tacky.
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Ruth
ICG Railroaders potluck in Carbondale
The Illinois Central Gulf Railroaders Association hosts an oldtimers pot luck dinner at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Mason Lodge Building Carbondale 1510 W Sycamore St. All active and retired employees and spouses may attend. Bring a covered dish dessert and table service. meat bread and beverages provided by the committee. James Pat Harris of Murphysboro named to National Community Activities Committee 1978 79 by VFW commander Eric G Sandstrom of Tacoma Washington Harris is a VFW Post 7190 member.
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Illinois Central Gulf Railroaders Association
Masonic Lodge
W. Sycamore St
Carbondale
James Pat Harris
Murphysboro
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eric G. Sandstrom
Tacoma
Wash
National Community Activities Committee
Harris
VFW
Sandstrom
Organization of
Overseas Veterans
Carbondale Club to Sponsor Saturday Yard Sale
The Carbondale Business and Professional Women's Club sponsors a yard sale starting 8 a.m. Saturday at 311 West Elm Street Carbondale. Items include a car bicycles vacuum cleaner children's clothing and household appliances. For details contact Marge Hudson at 549-4539.
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Carbondale Business and Professional Women’s Club
W. Elm St
Carbondale
Marge Hudson
Union County group to host historical music event
The Union County Historical Society invites the public to an evening of historical music at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Stinson Memorial Library in Anna. Naomi Williams of Vergennes, a folk singer and instrument collector, will perform dulcimer pieces and ballads. Admission is free.
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Union County Historical Society
Stinson Memorial Library
Anna
Naomi Williams
Vergennes
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Pat” Harris
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