NATION IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : House Negotiates on Acid Rain Controls

Closed-door negotiations were under way in the House to resolve differences on acid rain controls in proposed clean air legislation. Similar talks among members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have resulted in compromise agreements on other parts of the bill including controls on urban smog. Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.), the panel’s chairman, said he hopes remaining issues can be settled this week. That might lead to House floor action on the bill next month. The Senate voted 89 to 11 Tuesday for a sweeping clean air bill.