The Nation - News from July 5, 1988
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Louisiana environmental officials say they will monitor the Mississippi River more closely for salt and toxic substances as the worst drought in years continues to decrease the freshwater flow. So far, levels of toxic substances still are very low, but the state Department of Environmental Quality will begin taking weekly samples from the river instead of the monthly tests that are normally taken, officials said.
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