Navy hit with new sea dumping charges
Two former sailors described crew members dumping toxic solvents and thousands of gallons of raw sewage into the ocean from the USS Abraham Lincoln. They cited sightings of waste disposal as the ship headed toward St Thomas, Virgin Islands, amid renewed calls for tougher Navy pollution rules.
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Space station decision near Washington moves toward cheaper design
After a decade of delay and more than 8 billion dollars, NASA may choose a smaller, cheaper space station design. Clinton demands a June 7 deadline for a cost cutting plan. MIT President Charles Vest and Rep George Brown signal a congressional push to fund about 2 billion dollars for the station starting Oct. 1.
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Powerline Wire Break Causes Close Call in Vancouver
Jay Groberman remained very still as a 600 volt trolley line fell into his lap in Vancouver Washington when a trolley bus wire broke on Wednesday. He was uninjured and the line was safely removed by responders.
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Study finds NIH women paid less than men in eight of nine ranks
A task force report for NIH finds female scientists receive lower pay and fewer promotions than male peers in eight of nine research ranks. The study cites underrepresentation of women in top leadership roles and follows prior sexual harassment findings at the agency. The Kleinman led committee notes pay gaps in comparable positions.
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Four junior officers punished in Tailhook case
The Navy Atlantic fleet commander orders four junior officers punished over indecent exposure at the 1991 Tailhook convention. Names withheld, actions announced as part of 140 case files from an inspector general report. Courts-martial possible next month amid broader disciplinary moves.
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