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Show Tooele (bounty Utah l,M-atio- n commercial hazardous-wast- e disposal site in Tooele County has been rated as the best in the nation by the Council on Economic Priorities The independent, New York based research group ranked 10 commercial disposal facilities and gave the Utah site a grade of "B plus The next highest grade was a "C" given to sites in Arkansas, Illinois and Louisiana A disposal site east of Cincinnati received the group's lowest grade, an "F. The Utah facility is located 85 miles west of Salt Lake City and non-profi- i Disposal Site Gets Top Haling Hazardous-Wast- e A t, lt IM Westminster Career Conference Today to Assist Utah Women The Salt Lake Tribune, Named lleM of 10 in Nation several miles north of Interstate 80 Its operated by US Pollution Control Inc a company based in Oklahoma City, Okla "Although none of the 10 sites meet all of the Council on Economic Priorities' criteria, we found sig nificant variation in performance and quality. The USPCI site was the best of the group," said Alice Tepper Marlin, executive director of the research group The Utah site was ranked so high because of such things as its protection of groundwater and surface water, steps taken to prevent releases into the air, advanced technology, and the ability to take corrective action if a problem occurs The only weakness in USP-CToperation, according to the report. is a moderate potential for problems from fire or explosion In a separate ranking, the Council on Economic Priorities ranked ow ner of the Utah site USPCI the best of the eight major companies operating hazardous waste disposal facilities in this country As a company, USPCI received a "B" grade based on such things as its financial strength, record of compliance with government regulations, and public relations s prepared statement from the on Economic Priorities said the ranking of disposal sites and disposal companies was done to help hazardous waste generators assess the risk of using various facilities around tne country "A gent, ator cannot simply choose a commercial (hazardous waste) manager and forget the waste The generator retains ownership of and responsibility for the waste. The choice, therefore, requires an evaluation of far more than immediate transportation and handling charges," according to the statement. A Council A Womens Career Exploration Conference will fie held Friday at Westminster College of Salt Lake City The daylong event is designed for women, high school age and up. in which Utah career women will share information, advice, and encouragement with those looking fur options and answers, said Julia Klcinsch-midt- , director of Westminster s Womens Career Exploration Program. The program will include a keynote speech by 3rd District Judge Judith Billings and workshops given by Rosemary Baron, a Salt Lake City Friday, May 2, School District counselor, Ruth Hen-nerna- financial aid director at Westminster, Sherwin Davidson, director. Center for Adult Learning and Career Change. University of Utah, and Kathie Worthen, career counselor at Utah State University Lunc h will be served in the Man-forA Shaw Center Plaza Following lunch, more than 40 professional women will hold informal discusion sessions regarding how they reached their career potential and suggest how other women may do the same The event will begin with registration between 8 a m., followed by orientation and the conference at 9 a m. - d TO0 MEK (cmuWl TODW1KSDW m KKMi MTAK10K1 ran dAQMM including Michigan State, Cornell and the Uni- versity of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, have now been published on the damage light does to milk. One study shows: In just 24 hours, - milk in transparent plastic containers sitting under fluorescent lights can lose this much riboflavin (vitamin B2): whole milk low-fa- t milk 10: skim milk 8;As 14. and skim milk lose substantially more of their youll see below, low-fa- t eral law requires dairies to add vitamin A back to low-fa- t and skim milk. They fortify" it. Heres the; even more susceptible to light which actually destroys the vitamin A tha has been replaced. In fact, in only four hours light can destroy up to 44 of vitamin A in low-fa- t and skim milk that comes in plastic containers. Because Americans are becoming conscious of fat and cholesterol, low-fa- t and skim milk now account for over 50 of milk consumption in many areas of the country. catch. milk Low-fa- t is vitamin A. One national study (Market Facts New York, Inc. 1983) documents that 69 of milk remained in stores for at least five F the moment children are born they need the nourishment you find in milk. Milk is one of a child's best sources of riboflavin, or vitamin B And a good source of vitamin A. These are vitamins that help a child grow and stay healthy, have soft skin and bright eyes. In fact, scientists include both vitamins in a list of leader nutrients that play a key role in human nutrition. . was still there hours, and 3 after 24 hours. Today, many stores are open 24 hours a day, so their lights stay on all day and night. A few supermarkets have recognized the problem with fluorescent lights and have installed light shields. This may protect milk's vitamins in the dairy case. But it doesn't protect milk pldSt'C o there ldren's milk But did you know that milk can lose some of these important vitamins when you buy it in trans- Added vitamin A loss: Not cp that lev, fat milk loses up to conti 4-- fkiO'r-sren- in plastic c under I'ghts in only four hours Riboflavin loss: This shows milk s loss of nhofi u m ,n plastic containers under fluwres, ent milk icses more lights. Aga'n. low-fa- ' Source Protecting Your Milk from Nutrient Loss." by Dr G F )r WF Sipe, Department of Food Science. Cornell University can provide nutrients it would take a wnei y of uther foods to supply, like pasta, greens and sardines. In addition to offering riboflavin (vitamin B ) and vitamin A, milk serves up life giving protein and caluum two nutrients that fght does not damage. Recent research by scientists and nutritionists is building up evi dence that adults, especially women, need milk's key nutrients as well as children do Cornell Urnversitv studies show that voung women vvho eerose need etra r bof!avin. Other studa-- show that women can lessen the risk of osteoporosis, or britt'e bones, m later life if they drink milk regularly if and destroy important out and m vitamins in. 'Uf-r- t md is a way to make sure that your chi- better protected: buy it in paper cartons. Paper cartons block almost all harmful light. Paper cartons are printed with inks, and that helps block more light. Scientific tests show that light pen-,is , etration of transparent plastic rqilk containers can be up to 35 times greater than with paper cartons. How light hurts milks flavor Milk . cc Paper cartons block out 98 of harmful light But Important Facts About Milk keep most So more and more people are getting shortchanged on their vitamins in the milk they drink. Important vitamins lost in plastic containers parent plastic containers? Over 20 independent studies conducted by scientists at major universities, it from other light. Particularly sunlight, which destroys those vitamins even faster. Bigger loss in lowfat milk A recent Pennsylvania State University study re- ports that it "has been realized for some time that milk undergoes flavor deterioration when exposed to And as every parent knows, if children don't light. like that "off" taste, they'll be less likely to drink milk. Buy your children milk in protective paper cartons. And give them more to the gallon. . or Vitamin A loss can even be worse in low-fa- t skim milk. When fat is skimmed from milk, much of the natural vitamin A is skimmed off with it. 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