Old Law Unleashes Pollution Hounds in Rivers
Two young Pennsylvania teachers invoke the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 to prosecute water polluters. David Nixon and John Zavodni helped secure 73 indictments against major steel and chemical firms with potential fines totaling 182 500 dollars, with their shares estimated near 91 000 dollars. Similar awards have been made in New York, signaling a new era of environmental enforcement.
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Pennsylvania
Ralph Naders
David Nixon
John Zavodni
Nixon
Zavodni
Ohio
Monongahela
Pittsburgh
Alleghany County
United States Steel Corp
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Corp
Reagan Favored by Republicans in Gallup Nixon Fallout
Gallup finds Ronald Reagan the leading choice for the Republican nomination if Nixon falters, with Agnew and Rockefeller also drawing substantial support. Independents favor Reagan, Romney, and Lindsay in near parity while Percy leads among a broader list. overall, loyalty to Nixon remains strong.
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Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Percy
Lindsay
Romney
Rockefeller
Agnew
Maryland
McClosky
Hatfield
Concorde battles environmentalists and politicians over sonic boom
Editorial discourse in London and Washington frames the Concorde as a test of civilization versus environmental concerns. Benn argues the jet will be quieter than subsonic airliners by 1974 while critics fear noise and pollution. Regulators debate how to curb squelching noise without crippling air travel.
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London
Guardian
Anthony Wedgewood Benn
Labor
Benn
Britain
Flight International
Cs Society
America
British Aircraft Corporation
New York State
New York
Kennedy Airport
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
John Schaffer
France
Schaffer
Dulles
Washington
FAA
Russia
Nigel Calder
The
New Statesman
Omsk
Tomsk
Pentagon Generals Arrested for Public Drunkenness in Alcoa
Maj. Gen. I. G. Brown Brig. Gen. James Hartinger a colonel and a captain were jailed in Alcoa Tennessee on public drunkenness charges after a 5 30 a m incident outside a motel. They were released without bail after about two hours.
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Washington
Pentagon
Tennessee
I. G. Brown
Air National Guard
James Hartinger
North American Air Defense Command
Alcoa
Tenn
Gen. Brown
Taylor- McGhee
Brown
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Joint Chiefs
Adm
Thomas Moorer
Thieu
National Security Agency
White House
U.S
South Vietnam
Security leaks and lax habits plague top brass
The piece details leaks at high levels including Admiral Moorer receiving a flash about a non occupied prison compound and cloud seeding over the Ho Chi Minh trail. It cites sloppy security by Paul Kearney and calls for stricter handling of top secret messages, with bags and eyes only labels. It also weaves in satirical notes on education, commuting, DIY projects, and urban transit policies.
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Moorer
Son Tay
Pentagon
Air Force
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
U. S
Paul Kearney
Joint Chiefs
Defense Intelligence Agency
Communications Center
Honest public service and voter responsibility urged
A long reflection on past county races credits an honest candidate with reform but recalls a bribery scare that collapsed. The piece laments government faults, praises Bob Scott, and urges a more informed electorate to demand accountable leadership and end apathy.
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North Carolina
Bob Scott
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Spiro Agnew
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Housing and Urban Development
George Romney
Charles Percy
Illinois
John V. Lindsay
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Rep
Paul McCloskey
Merry
By Jack Anderson
Soaper
Berry's
Fi Oannety Rommings Ub
Ferguson
Holt McPherson
Aig
U.S. Department of Justice
Haw River
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