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LEARNING ■:;;■'! ; ETHEL-( 39Q0 Betl Clarion. Vol. 61 No. 7 Bethel College 3900 Bethel Dr., St. Paul, MN 8 November 1985 New Brighton water supply deemed safe; Superfund program assures clean future by Sarah Cole Freshman Laura Tibstra found her goldfish floating belly-up in a bowl full of tap water a few months ago. She forgot to add the neutralizes The safety of the water for her wasn't a concern. Suppose Laura lived at Fountain Terrace back in 1981, Chlorine would've been only one of the substances that killed her goldfish and she would've had reason to stay away from the drinking water. That summer, New Brighton's private and municipal wells contained hazardous hydrocarbons including TCE (trichloroethylene) an industrial degreaser and paint solvent, and others believed to be carcinogenic if consumed over a long period of time. This was concluded as a result of an investigation by the Minnesota Pollution Control Acency (MPCA) of a suspected sani tary sewer spill at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in Arden Hills. During this time, an US Army document on the arsenal's disposal practices was issued them by a nearby resident concerned about the safety of the water. "She was concerned that the Plant may have been dumping hazardous waste into Round Lake near her home when she learned of the document and read it," said Susan Brustman, Information Officer of the MPCA. According to Brustman, the MPCA sampled private wells after finding the dumping practices of the Plant unsafe and subsequently detected the contamination. Then the Minnesota Department of Health tested municipal wells and both agencies found hydrocarbons such as TCE. They determined these levels to be too high and unsafe for human consumption over long periods of time. ' What is considered safe? "It is not clear cut," said Dick Clark, Supervisor of the Engineering Unit of the division of Environmental Health for the Minnesota Health Department. "No one knows what levels are safe. We have extrapolated from animal laboratory experiments levels which are unsafe." He said that it is reasonable to expect that substances that cause cancer in animals are'likely to cause cancer in people. In their experiments, scientists inject or feed a chemical into animals or paint it to shaved areas of their skin. Then they wait to see whether the animal will develop cancer. Thanks to a federal five- year Superfund program to clean up toxic waste in New Brighton and other areas, Fountain Terrace residents can be assured the water coming out of their faucets is safe. Passed by Senator Dave Dur- enburger and his colleagues on Sept..26,1985, it is expected to raise approximately 7.5 billion in tax dollars from an excise fax on many types of large chemical manufacturers. "Affected wells have been shut down and deeper ones have been installed. It took nearly two years to switch over," said Clark. "We dug deeper wells and the municipal wells have been rid of contaminants, all thanks to the Super- fund program dollars." According to Clark, the -water is treated and put in a series of wells which are pumped and serve as a barrier against the further spread of waste. The clean water leaves the site and is discharged to a creek or river. "We decide which is the Water cont p. 6 Air Bands hypnotize; Von Trapps fake prize by |im Medema The Von Trapp family moved another audience beyond tears last Friday night at the Campus Coordinator's Air Band Contest. This time, however, it was tears of laughter. Before the last measure of each song the Von Trapps performed every seat was emptied. The three standing ovations were unified choruses of laughter, tears, whistles, and smiles. Even though Maria hadn't even finished her first chorus many sensed that the contest was settled. "We came up with the idea last year," said Greg Lindberg, now known in the stage world as Maria. "Todd Hansen's parents and my mom helped with the costumes." The nine guys used the Sound of Music videotape as a guide and practiced 2 or 3 hours for the show. "We thought we had a chance but we never expected such a response," said Paul Johnson. Rick Zuelke agreed and said, "If the audience hadn't been so great we couldn't have done it. We couldn't see anyone but as soon as Lips (Greg Lindberg, Maria) started singing 'ABC we knew they were there." The same Captain Von Trapp (Jim Douville) who once forbade his children to sing said this about his children—"I've got the hot- Lead by a 200 pound imitation of test kids in Austria." The west side of the gym was packed, aisles included, and around 80 had to enjoy the show from the floor. John Dennis, Campus Coordinator in charge of the contest, said that many of the students attending were prospective students who were here for the college visitation weekend. "We had scheduled the contest for this weekend and it just happened to coincide with the weekend set Julie Andrews with whiskers, the Von Trapp's stole the show. up by the Admissions department." Comments gathered before the concert revealed what many wanted to see: "excitement," "the Fat Boys," "ones that are funny—not professional," "I hope the Christian music wins out" and "I hope George Beverly Shea sings 'Just As I Am'. There was full agreement on one issue however—NO GUYS IN DRESSES! "We worry about them enough," added three un-named, giggling Bethel females. Did they see what they wanted? The M.C.'s for the evening, Geoff Dennis and Reed Berg- gren, sophomores, introduced a wide assortment of groups varying in size, type of music, and style of presentation. Paul Victor, better known as "Swan," worked his audience A spaghetti dinner is simmering for the Peace and Justice Committee. On Nov. 14 the Committee will cook a spaghetti dinner and present a skit for residents of a transitional housing project operated by Catholic Charities. Peace and Justice Committee. chairman Russell Rathbun explained, "We planned this to give a chance for people to get involved without long term commitments." Transitional housing is designed to provide residence for people who are in the process of leaving a life of destitution in pursuit of employment and a more stable lifestyle. P&J member Steve Schlossberg saw this as a good opportunity for both Bethel students and the residents. "We're trying to build a bridge between the community here and our brothers and sisters in the inner- city," Schlossberg said. "This provides an opportunity for people to serve." Any interested students who can serve by providing sup- ' plies, cooking, or putting together a skit should contact Russell Rathbun, PO 431. The Capitol Historic Site Program of the Minnesota Historical Society is assisting the Vietnam Veterans of America Twin Cities Metro Chapter 62 in arranging an exhibit at the Minnesota State Capitol. "The Minnesota Vietnam Veteran: Memories of an Era" exhibit will be open to the public on Monday, November 11, 1985 from 10 a,m.-5 p.m. Vietnam Veterans will be at the exhibit to explain displayed items, including letters, clothing, medals, books, and other items relating to the Minnesota Vietnam Veterans' war experiences. During the week of Nov. 18- 22, the Outreach Ministries office will sponsor a Sock and Underwear Drive. Each Bethel student will be asked to donate one new pair of socks and underwear. The reason for the drive is to meet the needs of those who are only given pants and shirts, etc. What a wonderful way to meet the needs of people in the community. Lorn Apel, inner city ministries coordinator, is responsible for the drive and contacts agencies Air Band cont p. 6 Briefs cont p. 6
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Title | Page 1 |
Alternative Title | The Bethel Clarion |
Edition (Vol. No.) | Vol. 61 No. 07 |
Date Published | November 08 1985 |
Decade | 1980 |
Academic Year | 1985 - 1986 |
Frequency | Weekly |
Notes | This project has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. |
Digital Collection | The Clarion: Bethel University's Student Newspaper |
Digital Publisher | Bethel University |
Editor | Henning, Christopher E. |
Contributors | Schlossberg, Stephen (Assistant Editor, Columnist); Cole, Sarah (Copy Editor); Olmstead, Mary (Sports Editor); Tibstra, Laura (Editor's Assistant); Blackstad, Mark (Photo Editor); Schneidermann, Scott (Business Manager); Sloan, Mike (Advertising Manager); Thorson, Michelle (Production Graphics); Fernlund, Barb (Production); Prinzing, Scott (Columnist); Anderson, Julie (Columnist); Block, John (Cartoonist); Ball, D. Michael (Managing Editor) |
Location |
United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
Time Span of Publication | Newspaper published from 1921 through present day |
Copyright | Reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted for educational and research purposes with proper attribution to the Bethel Digital Library. No commercial reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted under copyright law without the written permission of Bethel University Digital Library. For questions or further information on this collection, contact digital-library@bethel.edu. |
Type | text |
Format | image/jpeg |
Physical Dimensions | 11.5 x 14.5 |
Original Collection | Printed paper copies of original newspaper in the collections of the Bethel University Library and the History Center: Archives of the Baptist General Conference and Bethel University. |
Original Publisher | Bethel College |
Transcript | LEARNING ■:;;■'! ; ETHEL-( 39Q0 Betl Clarion. Vol. 61 No. 7 Bethel College 3900 Bethel Dr., St. Paul, MN 8 November 1985 New Brighton water supply deemed safe; Superfund program assures clean future by Sarah Cole Freshman Laura Tibstra found her goldfish floating belly-up in a bowl full of tap water a few months ago. She forgot to add the neutralizes The safety of the water for her wasn't a concern. Suppose Laura lived at Fountain Terrace back in 1981, Chlorine would've been only one of the substances that killed her goldfish and she would've had reason to stay away from the drinking water. That summer, New Brighton's private and municipal wells contained hazardous hydrocarbons including TCE (trichloroethylene) an industrial degreaser and paint solvent, and others believed to be carcinogenic if consumed over a long period of time. This was concluded as a result of an investigation by the Minnesota Pollution Control Acency (MPCA) of a suspected sani tary sewer spill at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in Arden Hills. During this time, an US Army document on the arsenal's disposal practices was issued them by a nearby resident concerned about the safety of the water. "She was concerned that the Plant may have been dumping hazardous waste into Round Lake near her home when she learned of the document and read it," said Susan Brustman, Information Officer of the MPCA. According to Brustman, the MPCA sampled private wells after finding the dumping practices of the Plant unsafe and subsequently detected the contamination. Then the Minnesota Department of Health tested municipal wells and both agencies found hydrocarbons such as TCE. They determined these levels to be too high and unsafe for human consumption over long periods of time. ' What is considered safe? "It is not clear cut," said Dick Clark, Supervisor of the Engineering Unit of the division of Environmental Health for the Minnesota Health Department. "No one knows what levels are safe. We have extrapolated from animal laboratory experiments levels which are unsafe." He said that it is reasonable to expect that substances that cause cancer in animals are'likely to cause cancer in people. In their experiments, scientists inject or feed a chemical into animals or paint it to shaved areas of their skin. Then they wait to see whether the animal will develop cancer. Thanks to a federal five- year Superfund program to clean up toxic waste in New Brighton and other areas, Fountain Terrace residents can be assured the water coming out of their faucets is safe. Passed by Senator Dave Dur- enburger and his colleagues on Sept..26,1985, it is expected to raise approximately 7.5 billion in tax dollars from an excise fax on many types of large chemical manufacturers. "Affected wells have been shut down and deeper ones have been installed. It took nearly two years to switch over," said Clark. "We dug deeper wells and the municipal wells have been rid of contaminants, all thanks to the Super- fund program dollars." According to Clark, the -water is treated and put in a series of wells which are pumped and serve as a barrier against the further spread of waste. The clean water leaves the site and is discharged to a creek or river. "We decide which is the Water cont p. 6 Air Bands hypnotize; Von Trapps fake prize by |im Medema The Von Trapp family moved another audience beyond tears last Friday night at the Campus Coordinator's Air Band Contest. This time, however, it was tears of laughter. Before the last measure of each song the Von Trapps performed every seat was emptied. The three standing ovations were unified choruses of laughter, tears, whistles, and smiles. Even though Maria hadn't even finished her first chorus many sensed that the contest was settled. "We came up with the idea last year," said Greg Lindberg, now known in the stage world as Maria. "Todd Hansen's parents and my mom helped with the costumes." The nine guys used the Sound of Music videotape as a guide and practiced 2 or 3 hours for the show. "We thought we had a chance but we never expected such a response," said Paul Johnson. Rick Zuelke agreed and said, "If the audience hadn't been so great we couldn't have done it. We couldn't see anyone but as soon as Lips (Greg Lindberg, Maria) started singing 'ABC we knew they were there." The same Captain Von Trapp (Jim Douville) who once forbade his children to sing said this about his children—"I've got the hot- Lead by a 200 pound imitation of test kids in Austria." The west side of the gym was packed, aisles included, and around 80 had to enjoy the show from the floor. John Dennis, Campus Coordinator in charge of the contest, said that many of the students attending were prospective students who were here for the college visitation weekend. "We had scheduled the contest for this weekend and it just happened to coincide with the weekend set Julie Andrews with whiskers, the Von Trapp's stole the show. up by the Admissions department." Comments gathered before the concert revealed what many wanted to see: "excitement," "the Fat Boys," "ones that are funny—not professional," "I hope the Christian music wins out" and "I hope George Beverly Shea sings 'Just As I Am'. There was full agreement on one issue however—NO GUYS IN DRESSES! "We worry about them enough," added three un-named, giggling Bethel females. Did they see what they wanted? The M.C.'s for the evening, Geoff Dennis and Reed Berg- gren, sophomores, introduced a wide assortment of groups varying in size, type of music, and style of presentation. Paul Victor, better known as "Swan," worked his audience A spaghetti dinner is simmering for the Peace and Justice Committee. On Nov. 14 the Committee will cook a spaghetti dinner and present a skit for residents of a transitional housing project operated by Catholic Charities. Peace and Justice Committee. chairman Russell Rathbun explained, "We planned this to give a chance for people to get involved without long term commitments." Transitional housing is designed to provide residence for people who are in the process of leaving a life of destitution in pursuit of employment and a more stable lifestyle. P&J member Steve Schlossberg saw this as a good opportunity for both Bethel students and the residents. "We're trying to build a bridge between the community here and our brothers and sisters in the inner- city," Schlossberg said. "This provides an opportunity for people to serve." Any interested students who can serve by providing sup- ' plies, cooking, or putting together a skit should contact Russell Rathbun, PO 431. The Capitol Historic Site Program of the Minnesota Historical Society is assisting the Vietnam Veterans of America Twin Cities Metro Chapter 62 in arranging an exhibit at the Minnesota State Capitol. "The Minnesota Vietnam Veteran: Memories of an Era" exhibit will be open to the public on Monday, November 11, 1985 from 10 a,m.-5 p.m. Vietnam Veterans will be at the exhibit to explain displayed items, including letters, clothing, medals, books, and other items relating to the Minnesota Vietnam Veterans' war experiences. During the week of Nov. 18- 22, the Outreach Ministries office will sponsor a Sock and Underwear Drive. Each Bethel student will be asked to donate one new pair of socks and underwear. The reason for the drive is to meet the needs of those who are only given pants and shirts, etc. What a wonderful way to meet the needs of people in the community. Lorn Apel, inner city ministries coordinator, is responsible for the drive and contacts agencies Air Band cont p. 6 Briefs cont p. 6 |
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