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...third as long, and Clark and his two sons are lucky if they catch 136 kg (300 lbs.) each day. Soon they may have to quit the business altogether because of a broad effort to rebuild the salmon populations on the lower Columbia and its main tributary, the Snake River. "Everyone who uses the river's water," he says, "is going to have to share the burden and pain...
Last fall the Snake River sockeye was added to the nation's endangered- species list, and this spring the National Marine Fisheries Service is expected to take similar action on behalf of most races of Chinook. These actions pave the way for an extensive salmon-recovery plan to be put forth by the fisheries service in September that will affect not only commercial and sport fishing throughout a four-state area but also mining, farming and other industries that depend on the river and the power it generates. "There is no better barometer of the health of the Northwest than...
Speed, not style, is what counts in most Alpine contests. But for a new medal event, moguls skiing, competitors must show plenty of creativity and flair as they snake their way down a 920-ft. course bristling with hip-deep moguls, also known as the Bumps. Judges choose a winner based on a skier's speed and the quality and technique of the competitor's aerials and turns. The debut of moguls skiing at Albertville is likely to ignite an instantaneous star: Donna Weinbrecht of New Jersey. A two-time World Cup moguls champion, Weinbrecht, 26, is heavily favored...
...Angel of Lightning" -- and has had wings tattooed on his back. Benny also sees himself as the appointed savior of Catchprice Motors. Never mind that his relatives think him fit for nothing but pumping gas. "This is a family business," Benny tells a prospective salesman. "It's a snake-pit. They all hate each other. None of them can sell a car. If you work here, you'd have to work...
...Colombo spat is a battle for control of one of the nation's largest crime groups -- and its purse strings. On one side are roughly 40 members loyal to Carmine (the Snake) Persico, the 59-year-old boss currently serving a 100-year prison term in Lompoc, Calif., for racketeering. The Persico forces are being challenged by 60 or so members loyal to Victor (Little Vic) Orena, the 57-year-old acting head who has been solidifying his grip on the family's businesses, ranging from gambling and prostitution to air freight, construction, catering and liquor distribution...