Ex-uranium miners testify on Navajo risks and inadequate relief
Navajo Nation residents and former uranium workers told the Senate hearing about years of radiation exposure with little benefit from relief programs. They urged passage of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act establishing a $100 million fund to aid miners and others exposed, with additional compensation for fallout victims in Nevada and nearby areas.
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Gorbachev Strengthens Presidency in Soviet Congress Vote
Gorbachev faced opposition as deputies debated an immediate vote to let Congress choose the president. Vitaly Korotich warned of ruin if reforms lag, while the Congress approved a bill granting the president power to propose legislation, negotiate treaties, veto actions, appoint a Cabinet, and declare presidential rule in emergencies.
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Algae Blooms Off Keys Threaten North American Reef
A large offshore algae patch about four miles east of Key Largo endangers the Florida Keys barrier reef. Scientists cite potential groundwater pollution from agriculture and septic systems as possible sources while monitoring the bloom’s unusual spread and reversibility concerns.
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Griola fights to clear name amid tie detector test
Griola demands a lie detector test to prove innocence as board members push for his resignation amid a four month leave. The Onondaga County probe found no wrongdoing, while a town board panel prepares a disciplinary hearing that Griola says is a sham.
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