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r I'm si 3ICV-- . CUTTY hi"" & LURY o. OLUlBn. MO. 65201 gr "-- - . Nebraska 6 Mississippi 10 MiSSOU-- l 46 Boston College 14 Hickman 8 Louisiana State 6 Alabama 7 SoufhOFfl C& l 25 Texas 13 St. Joe Central 7 , , , today Operisr Brady Cm nam Art GaBery, batik wall bangiags and objects by Lym Vernon, 2 to M pjn reception 3 to 5 pjn. Betty Bastes Gallery, paintings,, ceramic sculptureand jewelryby Robert Kabak, Mary Benjamin, Fazna Nieawenhunen and Lois Mflcrut, 3 to 5 pjtL, reception 3 to 5pjmColnmlito Art League. GowUaslBg Uatveratry Flee Arts GaDegy, Professional Dnwign Ezposttion, S ajn. to 3 pan. CobraMm Ctaege Art GaBery, etirMngs by RemlaainB, 3 to 10 pan. OakaaMa GaBety at Fhatagisihj, photographs by Peter afiBer and Jim HH1, 9 ajn. to 4 pan, weekdays Davis Art Gallery, Stephens College, lithographs, paintings and drawings by the late Albert Christ- Jane- r, 8 sum. to 5 pjn. weekdays SUs Library, Italian Baroque Drawings and " textiles Through Two Mittenia. 2 to S pjn. PabUe Library, photographs byJeB Mints, 9 a-- m. to 5 pjn. Monday 3 pjn. Columbia Board of Education meeting, Hickman KghSchooL EsMbtts Ceattanlag SameasSunday See Page I5A for BOTfettstfega. v J i Insight Schweiker has 4 years to recover Liberal assesses impact on career of ran with Reagnir ByChasfcsM. Madigaa IMttdPrtaslsfiiaarkiwitaii HARRISBURG, Pa. Sen. Rkfaard Schweiker knew he was taking the biggest risk of his poetical career when he joined Ronald Reagan s iH- fat- ed presidential campaign as the vtce-- rannJfiwifial inrfiifaflte But he called it a ' coalition for victory" and forged ahead. He hoped his liberal reputation would lure moderate supporters into Reagan's conservative camp. He wanted to give the forgotten wing of the party a voice m presidential pontics. It was a gamble mat led to a devastating loss, and now Schweiker is assessing the damage caused by the first defeat m an otherwise brilliant career as a congressman for IS years. Schweiker and hts friends admit that he ts an agressive and ambitious man. The campaign to erase bis first defeat is already underway Time is on Schweiker's side. He will become Pennsylvania's senior senator when Hugh Scott retires at the end of this year He does not face re- electi- on until 1980, when he will be5. My first objective is to go back to being a good senator for Pennsylvania," Schweiker said. " Andl cant emphasis that too strongly I'm working on a new legislative package now He said he wants to review the government programs be once supported " and see just bow effective they really are. i wast to know if the taipayer is resgymtttog Ms money's worth. Schweiker bad one of the moot liberal voting records in fts Senate. He supported hPa setting op consumer protection agencies, battled appropriations for the F- 1- U, supported food stamps for striken, and pushed for open legislative meetings. And whale it may seem unrelated, his future voting record couM play an frrftM"" role In dfftymmfag how successful be will survive what some say was political suicide. Many RepnbUcan officials say the Reagan- Schweik- er failure gives Schweiker a chance to make his voting record more moderate in time for re lioctiirn That way, be may be able to appeal to his tradRkaal Repsbtkan supporters, make inroads among caiaervaUws and retain tin) sopnort he has among Democrats and organised labor Ithinkwimara6reinsdenokindof voting record and being an effective senatorph nfxtfewyears. be can be a major force to H," said Drew Lewis, who beaded PresidenLFord'a Pennsylvania campaign and helped to block Schweikerti effort to win Reagan dttatatosmtfce northeast " What he has to do to accept the fact that he had a four- wee- k shot at the vice ( See SCHWEDCER. Page ISA) 68th Year No. 300 (, ood Morning! IfV Sftmto . Vf. 12. 1 976 4 Sections 50 Pages 35 Cents Hijackers end airport siege SHB0BCHKBBaaH0B9HPaaBaBBBBBBiBB flHEnHiHBBBmSjH Hi! iBHbbRe loBBBaHBBBBlBBBBr'" --? Hp J BHKHBkH." BBBBanHBak. H BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSfit& CbBBBBBBBWBbI . BBBBBBBBBK AM BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBXJfittttBBlA " L. i BBBBMBBaBBBSH -- JtffeXXraHn .-- BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBfQBPlHB& KLdBBmVx jsr JfaBBBBBBBBBBaBBRlef . J vBBBHaBBBBBBKaBwBl BBBBBBBBBBBBBBT'BBBbI av tt WcIBBBa i jaHBBBBBBBBBBBaawHK' . xi BBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBs BSBBBaBaBasBBa1SBaBanTnBjK sBaBMAwK'c'SvBaBaBflBaBlBaBaBaBsBDnw faktr BBlBBlBaBjBaTBaaBaMB " Tear it doom," the mob screamed as it approacbed the goal posts at Faurot Field early this morning after Missouri's 46- 2- 5 upset victory over Southern Cal Saturday night. Several hundred enthusiastic Tiger supporters were turned away by University police in the half- hou- r confrontation See game story, Page 8A ( Missounan photo by Tim McKay) Croatians surrender Bulletin PARIS ( UPI) Croatian terrorists who killed a New York policeman with a bomb they left behind and hijacked a US. Jetliner across the Atlantic have surrendered to polke today All remaining 48 hostages are in good condition, said U. S. Ambassador Kenneth Rush, who took part in the negotiations. By oar wire services PARIS An American woman, part of a team of Croatian terrorists, left a commandeered TWA jetliner early today with a copilot and one hostage who said he was afraid theyare going More on terrorist See stories. Pages 2A, ISA to kill everyone The three walked to the control tower where US. Ambassador Kenneth Rush had been talking with the hijackers by radio The hijackers had demanded to talkmmPresident Ford, but settled for Rush after an attempt to establish a telephone link between the plane and Washington faded. The ambassador tried to assure the sac terrorists two of them reportedly wired with explosives that their saga was being publicized fully in the United States as they had demanded According to VJS officials, the woman wanted to telephone a Ukranian priest in the United States apparently to verify that the terrorists manifesto had been published Early this morning French officials had not decided whether to allow the call The biggest thing right now the biggest problem is that people on the scene say eerybody is suffering from fatigue, aU-- S official said Early Saturday as part of an agreement that secured the release of 35 passengers in Newfoundland thousands of propaganda leaflets were dropped from the pre- daw- n air over London and Pans More leaflets were dropped by a helicopter over New York, Chicago and Montreal during the day The terrorists demanded Croatia s independence from Yugoslavia They accused President Tito himself a Croatian, of systematic genocide of the Croatian people The Declaration of the headquarters of the Croatian National Liberation Forces ' said m part Croatia is not up for bids in an international auction block but rather plays an integral part in the destiny of the world We fight for Croatia French security forces had shot out the planes tires to prevent it from taxing off again, and French police offered the terrorists two alternatives surrender to either U. S. or Yugoslav authorities or die Thompson faces volatile initiation By Job Peek jffhfnrliTirtr? Mt Dozens of irate parents, angry about reduced school busing, could prove a harrowing initiation for Russell Thompson Monday at his first school board meeting since becoming interim superintendent of Columbia schools. Buthe said he isn't worried. You always wish for a nice, peaceful meeting butthose are becoming fewer and far between, Thompson said Saturday I dont have any concerns for myself School board officials expect such a large crowd for the 8 pan. Monday- meetin- g they have moved it to the Hickman High School auditorium. The board usually meets at its headquarters at 1002 Range Line SL Busutg will be one of the first issues discussed at the meeting Thompson said a discussion of the school transportation system has been placed on the meeting agenda to allow parents to present a petition to the board requesting increased bus service The petitioners, led by Ed Bartolacci 4610 Mexico Gravel Road, have accumulated about 430 signatures on a petition to put before voters the issue of busing mileage limits Only 10 signatures are required to force a vote The school board this summer cut back free bus transportation by changing from 2 miles ( 3 2 kilometers) to 31 miles ( 5 6 kilometers) the minimum distance from school secon-dary school children can hve and still be eligible for free transportation. Elementary school children still receive free transportation if they hve one mile ( 1 6 kilometers) or more from school The board made the change to save money but with the savings came complaints from parents The petitioners seek to have free bus service increased to include all students living one- ha- lf mile ( 0 8 kilometers) or morefrom school The service cutback combined with delayed and overcrowded buses early in the school year unified parents who were determined to change the situation. Bartolacci said the petitioners lawyer will present the document, because Frankly I don t know what to expect at the meeting Board president Ray Lewis has said ( See MORE, Page ISA) Serious crime here rises more than 27 BySneStaakey MJsmortan staff writer Serious crane in Columbia increased by more than 27 per cent last year, almost three times the national average Nationally serious crime rose 10 per cent, according to the recently released FBI s Uniform Crane Report. The FBI figures compare 197Stol974. Columbia's crime rate inrease parallels the FBI report s finding that crime has been rising at a faster rate in rural areas and smaller cities than in urban areas. The largest increase has been in property crimes, both nationally and in Columbia Columbia s increase in reported crime can be attributed m part to the profitability of crane, citizen apathy and the transient nature of the city Police Chief David Walsh said. " Crane pays, he said. And apathv larger communities have had it for years, now the smaller communities have iL And thats where our major push has been to get people involved Walsh instituted the departments community relations division in October 1975 both to increase Columbia residents awareness of the crime problem and to aid them in preventing crime You re dealing with crime no one sees or wants to see and that s what we re getting into in preention he said In addition Walsh said the average small community is not as cohesive as it once was The average family moves every five vears. As a result, small towns have not held together through time and generations as they did in the past, he said People are not in an era when they look out for each other s possessions and call the ponce when suspicious things occur People have to get involved, Walsh said. We dont have enough cops, unless we put one on every street corner in the city and no city can afford that Walsh attributes the increase in property crime to the ease with which stolen property is disposed of and the difficulty in prosecuting offenders In Missouri it is difficult if not impossible to arrest persons with stolen property " he said Under state law you must prove the person knew it was stolen In addition Walsh said the nation s system of probation and parole adds to the crime problem. The problem doesn t he with us or ( See THIEVES, Page ISA ) Efficient precipitator is costly air quality device By David nwitnse At ttie center of the dispute over the dtysair polmtion problems isadevke with an importanteounding name mat may affect what Gohnnhiaiw breathe and how much they pay for electricity formany years to come. The device an electrostatic precipitator The possible cost to city taxpayers rnorethanlSrnillion. A precipitator, if installed to the smokestack at the municipal power plant, would have one immediate effect it would make the smoke coming out of the stock invisible. Uore importantly, it would eliminate the tiny partkk of fly ash that settle oa neighboring cats, sidewalks and in individuals' longs. These particles, too mall for the lungs to remove, have town Tffl as a possible contributing factor in emphywana and other The prWpitator generally is regarded as the most effective way to rernofv these partSctes. This efficiency. however, also has made the precipit-ate coe of the most expensive air quali-ty devices. A state official has esti-mated the cost of installation at $ 27 million. If the oty ever were to buy a precipitator, Charles Moreau, a Water and Light Department official, said, it would be installed at the power plant in the ducte leading to the smokestack. It most be cleaned daily, he said, in order to remove the fly ash that it collects. Moreau said that if toe aty were allowed to use inexpensive Missouri coal with the precipitator, the device could pay for itself within 2 years. A good electrostatic precipitator can eliminate fly ash with a 99 9 per cent efficiency rating. City officials say they probably would be in the market for one witharating of SB or99 per cent The device achieves such efficiency bygiving anelectrical charge to fly ash particles that pan through it An oppositely charged plate then attracts fine particles, where they are neatrtBaed and dropped into a hopper The City Council has expressed its intention to install a precipitator but only if the state agrees to drop a suit against the aty and allow the city to burn inexpensive Missouri coal The suit, filed in June charges the aty with repeated violations of state air quahty standards. If me state does not agree to the aty s package deal however no one seems willing to say whether a precipitator would be installed. The pending litigation precludes both city and state nffjnthi from showing their hands, as one official put it" - If I said yes, the city will install a precipitator no matterwbat, then the state would be pretty reluctant to drop their suit,' said aty Manager Terry Novak. It would all be op to toe council." Billie Keeling, state air pollution specialist, also declined to predict what the outcome of the oat would be in terms of the precipitator The state repeatedly has urged the ( See STATE, Pag ISA) City officials say this model precipitator is larger than one the municipal power plant would need. However, the unit and the truck below it give some idea of the general size of most industrial- us- e precipitators. Smoke enters the shaft at right, is processed by the precipitator, and exits through the smokestack. The device would be placed on top of the power plant, officials say, instead of being free- standin- g like this Tnorfaf.
Object Description
Title | Columbia Missourian Newspaper 1976-09-12 |
Description | Vol. 68th Year, No. 300 |
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Columbia (Mo.) -- Newspapers Boone County (Mo.) -- Newspapers |
Coverage | United States -- Missouri -- Boone County -- Columbia |
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Date.Search | 1976-09-12 |
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Date.Search | 1976-09-12 |
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Item.Transcript | r I'm si 3ICV-- . CUTTY hi"" & LURY o. OLUlBn. MO. 65201 gr "-- - . Nebraska 6 Mississippi 10 MiSSOU-- l 46 Boston College 14 Hickman 8 Louisiana State 6 Alabama 7 SoufhOFfl C& l 25 Texas 13 St. Joe Central 7 , , , today Operisr Brady Cm nam Art GaBery, batik wall bangiags and objects by Lym Vernon, 2 to M pjn reception 3 to 5 pjn. Betty Bastes Gallery, paintings,, ceramic sculptureand jewelryby Robert Kabak, Mary Benjamin, Fazna Nieawenhunen and Lois Mflcrut, 3 to 5 pjtL, reception 3 to 5pjmColnmlito Art League. GowUaslBg Uatveratry Flee Arts GaDegy, Professional Dnwign Ezposttion, S ajn. to 3 pan. CobraMm Ctaege Art GaBery, etirMngs by RemlaainB, 3 to 10 pan. OakaaMa GaBety at Fhatagisihj, photographs by Peter afiBer and Jim HH1, 9 ajn. to 4 pan, weekdays Davis Art Gallery, Stephens College, lithographs, paintings and drawings by the late Albert Christ- Jane- r, 8 sum. to 5 pjn. weekdays SUs Library, Italian Baroque Drawings and " textiles Through Two Mittenia. 2 to S pjn. PabUe Library, photographs byJeB Mints, 9 a-- m. to 5 pjn. Monday 3 pjn. Columbia Board of Education meeting, Hickman KghSchooL EsMbtts Ceattanlag SameasSunday See Page I5A for BOTfettstfega. v J i Insight Schweiker has 4 years to recover Liberal assesses impact on career of ran with Reagnir ByChasfcsM. Madigaa IMttdPrtaslsfiiaarkiwitaii HARRISBURG, Pa. Sen. Rkfaard Schweiker knew he was taking the biggest risk of his poetical career when he joined Ronald Reagan s iH- fat- ed presidential campaign as the vtce-- rannJfiwifial inrfiifaflte But he called it a ' coalition for victory" and forged ahead. He hoped his liberal reputation would lure moderate supporters into Reagan's conservative camp. He wanted to give the forgotten wing of the party a voice m presidential pontics. It was a gamble mat led to a devastating loss, and now Schweiker is assessing the damage caused by the first defeat m an otherwise brilliant career as a congressman for IS years. Schweiker and hts friends admit that he ts an agressive and ambitious man. The campaign to erase bis first defeat is already underway Time is on Schweiker's side. He will become Pennsylvania's senior senator when Hugh Scott retires at the end of this year He does not face re- electi- on until 1980, when he will be5. My first objective is to go back to being a good senator for Pennsylvania," Schweiker said. " Andl cant emphasis that too strongly I'm working on a new legislative package now He said he wants to review the government programs be once supported " and see just bow effective they really are. i wast to know if the taipayer is resgymtttog Ms money's worth. Schweiker bad one of the moot liberal voting records in fts Senate. He supported hPa setting op consumer protection agencies, battled appropriations for the F- 1- U, supported food stamps for striken, and pushed for open legislative meetings. And whale it may seem unrelated, his future voting record couM play an frrftM"" role In dfftymmfag how successful be will survive what some say was political suicide. Many RepnbUcan officials say the Reagan- Schweik- er failure gives Schweiker a chance to make his voting record more moderate in time for re lioctiirn That way, be may be able to appeal to his tradRkaal Repsbtkan supporters, make inroads among caiaervaUws and retain tin) sopnort he has among Democrats and organised labor Ithinkwimara6reinsdenokindof voting record and being an effective senatorph nfxtfewyears. be can be a major force to H," said Drew Lewis, who beaded PresidenLFord'a Pennsylvania campaign and helped to block Schweikerti effort to win Reagan dttatatosmtfce northeast " What he has to do to accept the fact that he had a four- wee- k shot at the vice ( See SCHWEDCER. Page ISA) 68th Year No. 300 (, ood Morning! IfV Sftmto . Vf. 12. 1 976 4 Sections 50 Pages 35 Cents Hijackers end airport siege SHB0BCHKBBaaH0B9HPaaBaBBBBBBiBB flHEnHiHBBBmSjH Hi! iBHbbRe loBBBaHBBBBlBBBBr'" --? Hp J BHKHBkH." BBBBanHBak. H BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSfit& CbBBBBBBBWBbI . BBBBBBBBBK AM BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBXJfittttBBlA " L. i BBBBMBBaBBBSH -- JtffeXXraHn .-- BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBfQBPlHB& KLdBBmVx jsr JfaBBBBBBBBBBaBBRlef . J vBBBHaBBBBBBKaBwBl BBBBBBBBBBBBBBT'BBBbI av tt WcIBBBa i jaHBBBBBBBBBBBaawHK' . xi BBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBs BSBBBaBaBasBBa1SBaBanTnBjK sBaBMAwK'c'SvBaBaBflBaBlBaBaBaBsBDnw faktr BBlBBlBaBjBaTBaaBaMB " Tear it doom," the mob screamed as it approacbed the goal posts at Faurot Field early this morning after Missouri's 46- 2- 5 upset victory over Southern Cal Saturday night. Several hundred enthusiastic Tiger supporters were turned away by University police in the half- hou- r confrontation See game story, Page 8A ( Missounan photo by Tim McKay) Croatians surrender Bulletin PARIS ( UPI) Croatian terrorists who killed a New York policeman with a bomb they left behind and hijacked a US. Jetliner across the Atlantic have surrendered to polke today All remaining 48 hostages are in good condition, said U. S. Ambassador Kenneth Rush, who took part in the negotiations. By oar wire services PARIS An American woman, part of a team of Croatian terrorists, left a commandeered TWA jetliner early today with a copilot and one hostage who said he was afraid theyare going More on terrorist See stories. Pages 2A, ISA to kill everyone The three walked to the control tower where US. Ambassador Kenneth Rush had been talking with the hijackers by radio The hijackers had demanded to talkmmPresident Ford, but settled for Rush after an attempt to establish a telephone link between the plane and Washington faded. The ambassador tried to assure the sac terrorists two of them reportedly wired with explosives that their saga was being publicized fully in the United States as they had demanded According to VJS officials, the woman wanted to telephone a Ukranian priest in the United States apparently to verify that the terrorists manifesto had been published Early this morning French officials had not decided whether to allow the call The biggest thing right now the biggest problem is that people on the scene say eerybody is suffering from fatigue, aU-- S official said Early Saturday as part of an agreement that secured the release of 35 passengers in Newfoundland thousands of propaganda leaflets were dropped from the pre- daw- n air over London and Pans More leaflets were dropped by a helicopter over New York, Chicago and Montreal during the day The terrorists demanded Croatia s independence from Yugoslavia They accused President Tito himself a Croatian, of systematic genocide of the Croatian people The Declaration of the headquarters of the Croatian National Liberation Forces ' said m part Croatia is not up for bids in an international auction block but rather plays an integral part in the destiny of the world We fight for Croatia French security forces had shot out the planes tires to prevent it from taxing off again, and French police offered the terrorists two alternatives surrender to either U. S. or Yugoslav authorities or die Thompson faces volatile initiation By Job Peek jffhfnrliTirtr? Mt Dozens of irate parents, angry about reduced school busing, could prove a harrowing initiation for Russell Thompson Monday at his first school board meeting since becoming interim superintendent of Columbia schools. Buthe said he isn't worried. You always wish for a nice, peaceful meeting butthose are becoming fewer and far between, Thompson said Saturday I dont have any concerns for myself School board officials expect such a large crowd for the 8 pan. Monday- meetin- g they have moved it to the Hickman High School auditorium. The board usually meets at its headquarters at 1002 Range Line SL Busutg will be one of the first issues discussed at the meeting Thompson said a discussion of the school transportation system has been placed on the meeting agenda to allow parents to present a petition to the board requesting increased bus service The petitioners, led by Ed Bartolacci 4610 Mexico Gravel Road, have accumulated about 430 signatures on a petition to put before voters the issue of busing mileage limits Only 10 signatures are required to force a vote The school board this summer cut back free bus transportation by changing from 2 miles ( 3 2 kilometers) to 31 miles ( 5 6 kilometers) the minimum distance from school secon-dary school children can hve and still be eligible for free transportation. Elementary school children still receive free transportation if they hve one mile ( 1 6 kilometers) or more from school The board made the change to save money but with the savings came complaints from parents The petitioners seek to have free bus service increased to include all students living one- ha- lf mile ( 0 8 kilometers) or morefrom school The service cutback combined with delayed and overcrowded buses early in the school year unified parents who were determined to change the situation. Bartolacci said the petitioners lawyer will present the document, because Frankly I don t know what to expect at the meeting Board president Ray Lewis has said ( See MORE, Page ISA) Serious crime here rises more than 27 BySneStaakey MJsmortan staff writer Serious crane in Columbia increased by more than 27 per cent last year, almost three times the national average Nationally serious crime rose 10 per cent, according to the recently released FBI s Uniform Crane Report. The FBI figures compare 197Stol974. Columbia's crime rate inrease parallels the FBI report s finding that crime has been rising at a faster rate in rural areas and smaller cities than in urban areas. The largest increase has been in property crimes, both nationally and in Columbia Columbia s increase in reported crime can be attributed m part to the profitability of crane, citizen apathy and the transient nature of the city Police Chief David Walsh said. " Crane pays, he said. And apathv larger communities have had it for years, now the smaller communities have iL And thats where our major push has been to get people involved Walsh instituted the departments community relations division in October 1975 both to increase Columbia residents awareness of the crime problem and to aid them in preventing crime You re dealing with crime no one sees or wants to see and that s what we re getting into in preention he said In addition Walsh said the average small community is not as cohesive as it once was The average family moves every five vears. As a result, small towns have not held together through time and generations as they did in the past, he said People are not in an era when they look out for each other s possessions and call the ponce when suspicious things occur People have to get involved, Walsh said. We dont have enough cops, unless we put one on every street corner in the city and no city can afford that Walsh attributes the increase in property crime to the ease with which stolen property is disposed of and the difficulty in prosecuting offenders In Missouri it is difficult if not impossible to arrest persons with stolen property " he said Under state law you must prove the person knew it was stolen In addition Walsh said the nation s system of probation and parole adds to the crime problem. The problem doesn t he with us or ( See THIEVES, Page ISA ) Efficient precipitator is costly air quality device By David nwitnse At ttie center of the dispute over the dtysair polmtion problems isadevke with an importanteounding name mat may affect what Gohnnhiaiw breathe and how much they pay for electricity formany years to come. The device an electrostatic precipitator The possible cost to city taxpayers rnorethanlSrnillion. A precipitator, if installed to the smokestack at the municipal power plant, would have one immediate effect it would make the smoke coming out of the stock invisible. Uore importantly, it would eliminate the tiny partkk of fly ash that settle oa neighboring cats, sidewalks and in individuals' longs. These particles, too mall for the lungs to remove, have town Tffl as a possible contributing factor in emphywana and other The prWpitator generally is regarded as the most effective way to rernofv these partSctes. This efficiency. however, also has made the precipit-ate coe of the most expensive air quali-ty devices. A state official has esti-mated the cost of installation at $ 27 million. If the oty ever were to buy a precipitator, Charles Moreau, a Water and Light Department official, said, it would be installed at the power plant in the ducte leading to the smokestack. It most be cleaned daily, he said, in order to remove the fly ash that it collects. Moreau said that if toe aty were allowed to use inexpensive Missouri coal with the precipitator, the device could pay for itself within 2 years. A good electrostatic precipitator can eliminate fly ash with a 99 9 per cent efficiency rating. City officials say they probably would be in the market for one witharating of SB or99 per cent The device achieves such efficiency bygiving anelectrical charge to fly ash particles that pan through it An oppositely charged plate then attracts fine particles, where they are neatrtBaed and dropped into a hopper The City Council has expressed its intention to install a precipitator but only if the state agrees to drop a suit against the aty and allow the city to burn inexpensive Missouri coal The suit, filed in June charges the aty with repeated violations of state air quahty standards. If me state does not agree to the aty s package deal however no one seems willing to say whether a precipitator would be installed. The pending litigation precludes both city and state nffjnthi from showing their hands, as one official put it" - If I said yes, the city will install a precipitator no matterwbat, then the state would be pretty reluctant to drop their suit,' said aty Manager Terry Novak. It would all be op to toe council." Billie Keeling, state air pollution specialist, also declined to predict what the outcome of the oat would be in terms of the precipitator The state repeatedly has urged the ( See STATE, Pag ISA) City officials say this model precipitator is larger than one the municipal power plant would need. However, the unit and the truck below it give some idea of the general size of most industrial- us- e precipitators. Smoke enters the shaft at right, is processed by the precipitator, and exits through the smokestack. The device would be placed on top of the power plant, officials say, instead of being free- standin- g like this Tnorfaf. |