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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1969
Page
4
The Santa Barbara area battles a major oil spill with Union Oil using a mud pack to seal a leaking shaft. Birds and yachts suffer, beaches, harbors, and tourism take a hit as officials debate regulatory gaps and cleanup leadership.
Mulligan head of the Water Resources Control Board said California's tougher offshore drilling safeguards could have prevented Santa Barbara damage. He urged federal adoption of state standards and participation of California personnel in federal reviews, noting Long Beach operations as near fail safe.
California Governor Ronald Reagan urged stronger federal offshore drilling rules aligning with state standards. Assemblyman James A. Hayes proposed closing a loophole to impose penalties for oil spills and cover cleanup costs. Don W. MacGillivray urged oil firms to develop emergency pollution controls offshore California.
Negotiations between Texaco Shell and Standard Oil of California and the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union extended into the strike's 34th day. Two thirds of the 60,000 striking workers have returned to work under new contracts while Continental and Standard of Ohio remain firm. Shell and Texaco talks continue in Houston and El Segundo with union reps, as pickets target Texaco and Shell service stations.
Police narcotics agents seized about $100,000 worth of hashish after raiding a Van Nuys pottery shop. Detectives reported 12 pounds of the drug were hidden in an overstuffed sofa.
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