Archaic warning system blamed for Rapid City flood deaths
Rapid City faced a 204 death toll after a flash flood from 12 inches of rain in the Black Hills. Officials warned the council that a very archaic flood system hindered alert efforts as 800 remained missing and many Indian families lost homes. The dam burst after Mayor Don Barnett spoke on air five hours earlier to warn residents.
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Rapid City
S.D
UPI
Joseph Schtal
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
Rapid Creek
Eva Nichols
South Dakota
Schtal
Pactola
Canyon Lake
Don Barnett
EPA bans nearly all uses of DDT in U S history
Washington UPI reports the EPA under William D. Ruckelshaus banned nearly all DDT uses, citing environmental harm outweighing agricultural benefits. The move takes effect December 31 with limited allowances for peppers onions and stored sweet potatoes unless no alternatives exist. Exports of DDT remain allowed.
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Washington
UPI
William D. Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
United States
Samuel Rotrosen
Montrose Chemical Corp
California
U.S
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Keans
The
Environmental Defense Fund
Montrose
Ruckershaus
Harvard nutritionist cites elderly hunger and church meals plan
UPI reports Dr Jean Mayer of Harvard told Congress that many elderly Americans quietly starve due to pride and lack of money. He supports private facility meals in churches and other centers for the new 100 million dollar senior nutrition program, with central sites and home delivery for home bound seniors.
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Washington
UPI
Harvard
Congress
Jean Mayer
Mayer
White House
Pakistani suspects face trial in Dacca report
About 150 suspected Pakistani war criminals will be brought from India by month end for interrogation and possible trial, the Bengali newspaper reported. The paper, citing informed sources, said the suspects include officers as high as lieutenant general.
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Dacca
India
Bengali
Senate approves $100 million lead poisoning bill
The Senate approved an 82 to 0 vote authorizing up to 100 million dollars annually for a program to combat childhood lead poisoning in slums. Kennedy led the measure, which sets spending ceilings but awaits separate appropriation. It also slashes lead in wall paints and bans leaded paints for toys and utensils.
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Senate
Washington
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Public Health Service
Kennedy
Turnaround with a gentle nudge by tug ends a Boston harbor voyage
The 175 year old ship Old Ironside is turned annually in Boston Harbor to even mast and rigging wear. A tug assists the maneuver as the ship completes its annual turnaround cruise.
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Ironside
Boston Harbor
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Robin Brenneise
UPI Telephoto
Richard S. Schweicker
R-Pa
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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