European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                F Page 12 the stars and stripes . Friday july 8, 1994 Exxon 89 spill leaves scars on Marine life humans alike by the new York times Cordova Alaska a before the Exxon Valdez ran aground in 1989 and spilled 11 million Gallons of crude Oil in Prince William sound Spring was a season of joyous preparation for the fishermen in Cordova. The sound teemed with herring and Salmon and the Promise of bulging summer catches Worth As much As $40 million a year to this port Village of 2,100 people 800 of whom Are fishermen. But since the spill the sound s Overall ecological Coridi Tion appears to have suf Fred state and Federal scientists say. Sea otters Are reproducing but their Young Are dying in unusual numbers several scientists say. Other scientists have found that some species of water Birds particularly harlequin ducks Are failing to reproduce in areas of the sound that were covered in Oil. State studies show that although there were record catches of Salmon in 1990 and 1991 and of herring in 1991 and 1992, the numbers of both species have now plummeted. Whether any or All of these changes Are due to the Valdez spill is now an Issue in separate state and Federal trials in Anchorage Alaska. Exxon corp., the owner of the Oil Tanker has spent tens of millions of dollars hiring Marine experts and preparing studies that essentially contend that Prince William sound has recovered from the spill and that the continuing problems with the fishing Industry Are due to cyclical changes in Ocean temperatures that reduce food supplies for herring and Salmon. They also note that fishing is on the decline around the world. The plaintiffs in both cases a thousands of fishermen native villagers and property owners a will cite data largely prepared by the state and Federal governments that conclude that Oil from the spill continues to produce Subtle toxic effects on fish and wildlife affecting their growth behaviour and immune systems. The plaintiffs in both courts Are seeking a total of about $2 billion in Compon Satory damages. In june Exxon lost the open play today from 7 00  to a Uso tournament cancellation you can play a round this morning grab your clubs and come on out1�l Bdl Cut an Der bump Strasse. 6s36 Cut Efthem Tele Phouc cd 06202 s37b7, a sri 373613g a containment Boom extends around the Tanker Exxon Valdez two weeks after it spilled 11 million Gallons of crude Oil in Prince William sound Alaska. First phase of the Federal trial when a 12-member jury decided that the company had been reckless in allowing a Captain with a history of alcohol abuse to command the Exxon Valdez. The decision makes Exxon vulnerable to a $15 billion punitive damage award that the plaintiffs will seek later this summer in the third phase of the Federal trial. Exxon Long ago acknowledged that its own negligence contributed to the Accident on March 24, 1989. But in the second phase of the Federal trial Exxon is seeking to reduce the compensatory damages by blaming other factors for the col lapse of the Salmon and herring fisheries. Environment in Boston a women a risk of having babies with birth defects can change when they move to another town suggesting that the environment has a lot to do with such problems researchers reported thursday. The study conducted in Norway could not pinpoint what caused the birth defects. But the researchers said it implied that something in the women a Homes or workplaces might be involved. More than 150,000 babies Are born with serious birth defects in the United states each year. In about two thirds of the cases the cause is a mystery. Most of the known causes of birth defects Are specific genetic mutations. Other causes include alcohol abuse poor diets medicines and chemicals such As Mercury. A this implies that there May be some agents out there that Large numbers of people Are exposed to a and maybe not in Tern Bly High doses a that May have an effect on reproductive outcomes a said or. James Hanson director of the University of Iowa a Institute for / health behaviour and environmental policy. The study followed women who gave birth to a defective child. It found that they face a High risk of producing a second child with the same birth defect. However it also showed that the risk is Cut in half if the Mother moves to another town. Experts have Long held the theory that some unidentified environmental substances Are harmless to most but can trigger birth defects in those who already have a genetic susceptibility. The study was directed by or. Rolv Terje lie of the University of Bergen in Norway and published in thursdays new England journal of Medicine. Teacher training urged to help special de students new Orleans a teachers need special training and extra assistance if children with special needs Are to be placed successfully in the regular classroom the National education association said thursday. Meeting at its annual convention the Nea adopted an a a inclusion policy that Falls Short of recommending a moratorium on placing such children in the regular classroom. Such a moratorium was recommended by the smaller american federation of teachers. A the concept of inclusion can be a positive Force if it is done right a said Nea vice president Bob Chase. Although Chase emphasized that the Nea was not calling for a moratorium he added a where it is not being done appropriately it should be  Chase said decisions on placing a pc Cial needs child in a regular classroom must be made on an individual basis. In addition to the training and support for teachers the Nea also called for class sizes that reflect student needs. The education department reported last year that 34 percent of the 4.7 million children with disabilities were taught in the regular classroom in 1990-91. About 35 percent used resource rooms 25 percent were in separate classes and 5 percent were in separate schools. The remainder were in residential facilities Home bound or hospitalized. Nil football Camps world cup soccer Camps directed by former Washington redskins super bowl champs Rich Milot amp Tony Mcgee at Heidelberg amp Lan Stuhl for More info Call Heidelberg youth services at 370-8313/7703 or 06221-57-8818/7703 or Lan Stuht youth services at 485-8375 or 06371-64392. Directed by former German National league players amp coach Dieter Helmen amp Elmo Zahnleuter with current and former world. Cup players As. 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