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1	Dealing with nuclear wastes--dangerous but a necessary evil?	Erwin Richter says improvements in storing nuclear wastes have been developed. Richter estimates that all of the nuclear wastes in the country would equal a pile of five feet deep the size of a football field.
2	Hot jobs--are we on the verge of an employment boom?	Ken Jacobsen says more employers will be looking for good communications skills and high literacy levels for jobs of the next ten years. We may be reaching a point where employers will have a hard time finding adequate numbers of employees.
3	Hot jobs--are we on the verge of an employment boom?	Ken Jacobsen says more
4	Outdated pesticides and herbicides--posing a threat to the environment.	Over 3500 pounds of outdated or unusable farm chemicals remain in storage in Fayette County alone. Kim Gunderson says farmers and farm chemical suppliers are not sure how to dispose of outdated pesticides.
5	The cocaine spinoff--crack--just as addictive, cheaper, and more deadly.	Jenney Bass states that crack is claiming more lives every day. People need to be educated and informed about the dangers of this drug.
6	When the flu isn't really the flu--salmonella food poisoning.	Cases of salmonella food poisoning has increased from 3709 in 1984 to 6950 in 1987. Hattie Middleton blames improper food storage and preparation. Kitchen clean-up and storage in the refrigerator are important.