European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday May 29, 1992 the stars and stripes Page 5industrial pollution reported lower Washington a the nation s factories released 4.8 billion pounds of toxic chemicals into the environment in 1990, about 11 percent less than the year before the government said wednesday. But the environmental Protection Agency cautioned that some reductions Only reflect changes on paper with companies using new reporting techniques. And although the total was reported to have declined the volume of toxic chemicals poured into Rivers lakes and streams increased by 4 million pounds or about 2 percent in 1990, the Agency said. Nevertheless Epa officials said the pollution figures covering 313 toxic chemicals used at 23,648 Industrial plants seemed to represent a steady movement toward reduced emissions since the reports were first required in 1988. A we think there Are real reductions happening a said Mark Greenwood the Epars director of pollution prevention. The releases Are Legal and the raw numbers give Little indication of risk to the Public since they do not reflect actual exposure. The health threat ranges widely from some that May pose minimal risk to others that Are known carcinogens Edwin Rothschild of citizen action a in the stars and stripes10 years ago May 29, 1982 a Britain a defense ministry said British paratroopers captured port Darwin and Goose Green on the Falkland islands. Argentine joint chiefs of staff confirmed the attack but said Argentine troops and aircraft repulsed it.20 years ago May 29,1972 a in a nationwide televised speech president Nixon told soviet citizens that Summit talks in the Kremlin have brought the United states and the soviet Union onto the Road to a a new age in the relations Between our two  30years ago May 29, 1962 a Benny Goodman the a King of swing a arrived in Moscow to make the first tour of the soviet Union by an american jazz artist. 40years ago May 29, 1952 a mobs of communists stormed police lines throughout Paris injuring More than 50 police in clashes. More than 600 demonstrators were arrested in rioting protesting the arrival of Gen. Matthew b. Ridgway at nato he. Worl d war50 years ago today 29 may1 9 4 2 German troops open a Gap in the minefields protecting the Center of Britain a 8th army in Libya but Axis tanks Are Low on fuel and Are forced to withdraw southward German armoured forces Complete the encirclement of two soviet armies in the i Yum salient West of the donets Basin on the Southern front the red army has lost 250,000 soldiers in the six Day Battle Trees May not stall global warming Washington up1 Trees considered a valuable weapon against global warming May not soak up As much Carbon dioxide pollution As thought a study shows. Carbon dioxide created by the burning of Fossil fuels is thought to contribute to the greenhouse effect. The effect apparently occurs when Carbon dioxide and other gases trap heat in the atmosphere. Because Trees take in Carbon dioxide to grow scientists had theorized that they might help remove excess Carbon dioxide from the air by stepping up their growth. However researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennes see found no increase in Carbon storage when they grew 30 saplings for three years in air containing Eleva Ted Levels of Carbon dioxide. Instead a team led by Richard Norby found the Trees produced fewer leaves and increased their Fine Root networks. But he emphasized the study involved Only yellow poplars growing in conditions uncharacteristic of a Forest. Norby said he Hopes the findings done to discourage people from planting Trees. A a newly planted tree is storing More Carbon than a tree that Wasny to there before a he said. Group that has tracked toxic release findings said he doubted that All of the reductions in the 1990 figures came from improved pollution controls. Citizen action surveyed 50 companies that reported emission reductions in 1989 and found that All but 13 reported largely paper declines he said. A the rest were paper Type changes that had nothing to do with Plant operation a said Rothschild adding that he expects similar results in the 1990 numbers. According to the Epa during 1990 Industrial plants and businesses released a 2.2 billion pounds of toxic chemicals into the air 14 percent less than in 1989. A 1.2 billion pounds into the ground about two thirds of that injected into deep Wells. A 197 million pounds into surface Waters 4 million pounds More than in 1989. An additional 1.26 billion pounds of chemicals were transferred from plants to Public waste treatment facilities or disposal Sites. The releases included 236 million pounds of chemicals a ranging from Asbestos to chloroform a that Are suspected of causing cancer. Other less dangerous chemicals released in Lar Joe volumes include ammonia sul uric acid and toluene a flammable liquid. The figures arc not compiled for More than a year after the pollution. As in previous reports Louisiana with 427 million pounds and Texas with 419 million pounds had the most releases reflecting the two states concentration of petrochemical plants. The other top five states were Tennessee 207 million pounds Indiana 169 million and Ohio 168 million. Epicurean trips up Dodds speller by Jimi Jones staff writer Washington Tracy Sargeant emerged dry eyed from the Comfort room thursday after being eliminated in the fourth round of the 1992 Scripps Howard spelling Bee. One of 134 contestants starting the round she heard the ring of the elimination Bell after taking a Stab at the word a epicurean a which websters new world dictionary defines As a fond of luxury or sensuous pleasure esp. That of eating and  a i knew the Root word but i did no to know the suffix a she said. And in those instances a you take a Good  she mistakenly guessed  Tracy a sixth grader at accent elementary school in Brun sum the Netherlands was the european department of defense dependents schools entrant in the 65th annual Competition. The event is sponsored bythe Scripps Howard publishing Chain and 209 daily and weekly newspapers. She earned the right to represent Dodds when she captured the top spot in the local Competition held in Europe on March 28 and run by the european Congress of american parents teachers and students. The Dodds contestant is sponsored each year by the stars and stripes. Tracy Hadnot sorted out her feelings immediately after leaving the Comfort room where unsuccessful spellers Are led and allowed to unwind a or cry if necessary a in private. A ooh i done to know a she said. A i guess chances were pretty slim. Id be mad if it was my last year but its  since Tracy is Only 11 years old and in the sixth Grade she has at least two More years before she becomes ineligible to compete. The contests guidelines require spellers to be younger than 16 and no further along in school than the eighth Grade. Students who have previously won a National spelling Bee Are ineligible. Tracy said she had also guessed on her third round word a petulance a which Means impatience or irritability. She said that when official pronounced Alex Cameron a 12-year Veteran of the Competition called the word for her a i had never heard it  but contestants can request alternate pronunciations if there Are any and in this Case that helped Tracy Ace that word. In the opening rounds she correctly spelled a appurtenance a which do scribes something that is a component or accessory of of larger thing and the formidable a formic Vorous a a zoological term meaning a feeding on  in All the 227 spelling champions from across the United states and overseas who began the National Competition faced Bright Media lights and Tough competitors in the two Day contest which featured 117 girls and 110 boys. Many of the competitors have been through it before. In fact the bulk of the 81 contestants left at the Start of the fifth round were competing for the second or third time. One student Todd Wallace from Blackfoot Idaho was attending for the fourth straight year. He finished in third place last year. Edward Tamiso who was the Dodds contestant in 1990 As a sixth grader from Span Dahlem elementary school in Germany made his third appearance at the Competition this year representing Guam. An estimated 9 million students competed in local competitions for this years contest. Most of the 227 finalists were eighth graders but there were three fourth graders 12 fifth graders 26 sixth graders and 69 seventh graders. Their Ages Range from 9 to 15. Tracy smother and escort Rosalynne Sargeant expressed the sentiments of most parents attending the grueling Competition when she said she is a glad its Over until next  As for Tracy she said she is prepared to begin studying for next years Competition but added a i think ill take a Day or two to  virginian 13, wins spelling Bee Urce 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith blisters inc world almanac Book of world in ii Bison books Carp. 19b1 a Washington a Amanda c. Goad a 13-year-old from Richmond va., won the 65th National spelling Bee thursday when she spelled a a lyceum correctly. Amanda who was in last years Bee out spelled Todd Erik Wallace 14, of Blackfoot Idaho who finished third last year and was competing in his fourth straight National contest. He wrongly spelled a pellagra a meaning a disease associated with diets deficient in niacin and protein. Amanda won in the 16th round. Among those who fell by the Wayside thursday was Andy Lagatta 13, from Clintonville wis., the brother of last years Winner. He tripped up on the word  he misspelled the word by adding a a by a at the end and said later a i did no to hear him. I thought it was a different  sometimes it just came Down to Guesswork for the competitors. Asked to spell a a isobars in the third round wednesday Richard r. Blott an eighth grader from Narragansett r.i., looked blankly at the been a pronounced and asked a can you spell clueless a the pronounced looked Back at him blankly and again said a Isobar a which is a line used on weather maps to indicate barometric pressure. Richard rolled his eyes licked his lips and then spelled it a correctly. But he was eliminated thursday in a fourth round attempt to spell  in part because of the length of last years Competition a which included a 90-minute showdown for the championship a test administrators moved beyond the Standard study texts used by Bee participants earlier in the Competition. By the third round some of the Young spellers clearly were baffled by the words up Thi by were Given. Quot heinous came out a Ohannes a one spelled a a battalion As a ibo Talion and another guessed a Zhc Phero for  the contest is sponsored by Scripps Howard newspapers in 13 cities and 209 other daily weekly and sunday newspapers. Each of the 117 girls and 110 boys competing in the Bee won local spelling contests to Advance to the finals. The Winner will get $5,000 the runner up $4,000. Prize Money also goes to the other finishers totalling about $26,550