Ancient silver smelting blamed for hemispheric lead pollution
French scientists report in Science that Greco Roman silver refining polluted the Northern Hemisphere with lead 2500 years ago. Boutron and Patterson estimate Greenland deposition near 400 tons, about 15 percent of leaded gasoline fallout, implying widespread air transport from Spain Greece and central Europe.
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Science
Claude Boutron
France
Domaine University
Clair Patterson
California Institute of Technology
Europe
Boutron
Greenland
Spain
Greece
Patterson
Arrest made in 1992 killing tied to Craven case
A New Jersey man, Frankie Lawrence also known as Michael Brown and Jay Hall, was arrested Sept. 6 on drug charges and linked to a 1992 homicide in Craven County. Dimah Hopkins, 22, of Cove City, faces murder charges in the same case. Lawrence remains jailed in Atlantic County without bond as authorities plan extradition hearings. The FBI identified him after a 1992 warrant for murder, and Craven County officials said they will pursue the case with New Jersey authorities.
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Craven County
Frankie Lawrence
Pleasantville
N.J
Ronald Lee Jones
South West Middle School Road
Jasper
Dimah Otorio Hopkins
Cove City
Lawrence
Michael Brown
FBI
Mur
Frank Baker
Hopkins
Atlantic County
Ken Fillingame
Deficit smaller than in 1993 signals mixed 1994 budget view
The Treasury reports an August deficit of 24.2 billion, bringing the year’s shortfall to 207.3 billion, with 11 months of the 1994 fiscal year below last year’s 263.8 billion. Analysts cite timing quirks and spending caps as reasons for the lower figure. Public officials note Clinton projections and looming year-end deficits around 200 billion.
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Treasury Department
Department
Clinton
Martin Olav Sabo
Dminn
House
Illusions Rise As Prof Predicts Dull Leaf Color Year
A Closeup Prof warns that fall foliage may disappoint this year as travelers and readers alike anticipate East Carolina opening. The fragmented note hints at changing seasons and a muted color display ahead.
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East Carolina
Haitian newspaper Libete to resume bold Creole celebrations
The Creole weekly Libete, once shut by death threats and harassment, announces it will resume publication today. Haitians, led by voices of the disenfranchised poor, celebrate the eventual return of President Jean. Reverend Jean Yves Urfie says the paper will publish even if danger remains.
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Jean
Libete
Haiti
Jean- Yves Urfie
Son of president urges ouster of Haiti regime from Pitt County
Garvey Jonassaint, 32, son of de facto Haitian President Emile Jonassaint and a registered nurse living in Pitt County, calls for regime removal. He supports U S intervention in Haiti and says it could help end the crisis.
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Emile Jonassaint
Pitt County
Garvey Jonassaint
U.S
Haiti
Sunflower Mississippi fights over city clerk amid turmoil
In Sunflower Mississippi the racial feud fuels a power struggle on the city board. Black and white aldermen clash over hiring a city clerk as bills go unpaid and services falter. State intervention prompts a temporary manager to oversee finances while residents seek an end to the bickering and restored basic services.
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Sunflower
Board of Aldermen
Washington
Oscar Isom
East Sunflower Elementary
Marlene Murphy
Mississippi Power and Light
Murphy
C.T. Montgomery
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