IBASS Pollution Suit Dismissed in Houston
U S District Judge Woodrow Seals dismissed the IBASS Pollution suit over claims of navigable water pollution in the Houston Ship Channel. The case named the Army Secretary and Corps chief among others, with 14 industry defendants, seeking fines under the Federal Refuse Act and court-ordered permit standards, but the judge found no actionable claim and lacking jurisdiction.
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Houston
Society of America
BASS
Baytown
U.S
Woodrow Seals
Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Houston Ship Channel
Society and
Club
Corps of Engineers
Goodyear ,Tire and Rubber Co
the Aluminum Co. of America
Baytown Chest Promotion Unit Formed by Community Agencies
Twelve representatives from eight Baytown agencies formed a Baytown Community Chest promotion group with Charles Caldwell as chair. Other members included officials from the Houston Legal Foundation, Baytown Opportunity Center, Big Brothers, Crippled Children's Center, Baytown Boy Scouts, YMCA, Red Cross, and Girl Scouts. Regular meetings set for the second Tuesday each month. Louis Wall named chairman for the March meeting. Each agency will send a representative to report on activities, problems and needs.
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Community Chest
Ramada Tower Center
Mike Hodge
Baytown
Houston Legal Foundation
Dr. Aaron
Nichols Seeks 10 Percent Auto Insurance Discount
Houston Rep. Nichols introduces bill to require insurers to offer a 10 percent rate cut to drivers who complete an accredited driver education course. It would also prevent policy cancellations for seniors over 65 who enroll in such courses, except for nonpayment or misrepresentation. The measure aims to reduce accidents and extend the discount beyond high school students to all ages.
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Alan Erwin
Sun
Austin Bureau
Austin
R. C
Nick) Nichols
Houston
Nichols
Texas
Draft Call For March Is 17 000
Washington AP The Pentagon called for 17 000 young men to be drafted into the Army in March marking the third straight month at that level Secretary Melvin R Laird expects total 1973 drafts to dip below last year’s 163 500 In the year to date 51 000 draftees exceed the 50 500 quota for the first three months of 1970 The Nixon administration backs a two year extension of the draft law beyond July 1 1973 toward an all volunteer force by mid 1973
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
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Sears
Community Chest Wednesday
Charles Caldwell
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Valentine
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Kmart
Garden Center
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Cy Si
Qyrse
Dieffenbachia Dracaena
Philodendron
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N. Pruett
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