Atlantic oil and plastic slicks contaminate large ocean areas
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ships mapped vast Atlantic pollution from oil tar and plastics from Cape Cod to the Caribbean covering about 666000 square miles. Debris likely from chemical factories and tankers, with heavy concentrations off the Bahamas and near St Augustine Florida. Report notes plastics of many types and potential harm to marine life, with studies ongoing at Narragansett and Woods Hole.
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Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Cod
Caribbean
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Kenneth Sherman
Narragansell
R.I
National Marine Fisheries Service
Pevanic Agency
Fast Coast Continental Shelf
Gulf of Mexico
Sherman
Bahamas Chain
Antilles
Sargasso Sea
North Atlantic
James N. Butler
Warvard University
Butler
Atlantic
Suez Canal
Africa
Europe
Persian Gulf
Bahamas
Narragansett
Ferry Ride Price Hikes and Noise Fines Announced
New York officials announce Staten Island Ferry fares rise to 50.05 dollars starting today. City marine commissioner Charles Leedham warns riders using noisy tapes or radios face a 50 dollar public nuisance summons. He urges ear pieces to avoid disturbing others.
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New York
UPI
Staten Island
Charles Leedham
Marine and Aviation
Levdham
Lavdhan
Mallary would curb powers of President to impound funds
Rutland representative Richard Mallary says he is drafting legislation to curb presidential impounding of Congress funded programs. He opposes reinstating the 255 million REAP aid and predicts President Nixon would veto any bill to force restoration. Mallary also backs raising the milk support price and spoke to dairy groups and local groups in Rutland.
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Mallary
Rutland
Richard W. Mallary
R-Vi
Nixon
Rutland Area Dairymen
Congress
Mallory
Rutland Kiwanis Club
U.S. Senate
Vermont
George Aiken
Survey blames White House for waning TV news interest
A UPI survey by Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University found waning network news viewership, blaming credibility losses and unpleasant news as well as the White House for contributing to the trend. NBC praised its 1972 news year and new NBC Reports while CBS and AIC offered no immediate comment.
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White House
New York
UPI
White
CBS
AIC
American Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Co
A.C. Nielson Co
Vermont health coordination urged and budget grant debate
Vermont lawmakers heard calls to better coordinate health and medical care programs with university and state agencies urging a leadership role. The House Appropriations Committee weighed a nearly one million dollar HUD grant for a Rockingham tax plan while lawmakers seek path controls. Vermont towns push to keep more than sixty five thousand dollars in fines revenue and municipal funds. In other news, ex sheriff Kenneth Potter dies after a long career, and two fatal accidents claim Carl Adams and Antonio Pinard.
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Robert Aiken
Executive Branch
Hebard
Crisman
Rensselaer County moves to create aged services office
The Rensselaer County legislature authorized appointing a director to pursue federal funds for a county department for the aged. Officials worry over Nixon impounding billions in human service money and may need a special revenue sharing bill to start the agency. Albany budgets: Rockefeller plan cut by 4.4 million as committees reject most new programs and expansions.
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Troy
Rensselaer County
Nixon
Edward W. Pattison
Congress
Albany
Rockefeller
Senate Finance Committee
Assembly Ways and Means Committee
Berkshire petitions deny fuel oil switch delay
Three Berkshire County firms including North Adams Regional Hospital Consolidated Aluminum Corp of North Adams and Crane and Co of Dalton were denied petitions to delay switching to higher sulfur fuel oil by the state Public Health Council. No economic hardship found. Pittsfield and Lanesboro sewer talks eyed to curb Baker Brook pollution from septic fields. Hancock Town Hall listed on National Register of Historic Places. Stockbridge plans falter as Soviet delegation trip blocked. Ursula Niebuhr of Stockbridge linked to the effort.
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Berkshire County
State Public Health Council
Boston
Pittsfield
Laneshoro
Pontoasne Lake
Baker Brook
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Massachusetts
Acevarr Brervaalet
Coribbasa Sea
Thames
Rutland County Dairy Emergency Council
REAP
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Sros
Sebago
Martin’s Shoe Store
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Las Vegas
New
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Tam Ina
Miss Ross
Fillie Holiday
NBC
NBC News
NBC Reports
Texas House of Representatives
Austin
Tex
Texas
House of Representatives
Statehouse
W. C. Sherman
D-Fort Worth
R. C. Nichols
Houston
Nichols
David Smith
Vous
Veni
Hétal Putnam
Benningian
Berrien
Grand Union Empire
Rockingham Plan
Hydf Park
Kenneth Potter
Lamoille
Potter
Copley Hospital
Morrisville
Seid
Middlesex
Burlington
UPS
Carl Adams
Berlin
Barre
Antonio Pinard
Down In
Berkshire
Hancock
Hancock Town Hall
U.S
Svid O. Conte
Edward W. Brooke
Russia
Stockbridge
Soviet Union
Ursula Niebuhr
Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr
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