Power Sought to Curb Ravaging Public Land
Washington United Press International reports that Congress heard warnings of rampant abuse on public lands in the West. Officials from conservation groups and Interior Assistant Secretary Harrison Loesch urged new legislation to give the Bureau of Land Management broader power to control recreational use, citing vandalism, littering, theft, and danger to ecosystems.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Agency
Interior
Harrison Loesch
Bureau
Daniel A. Poole
The
Wildlife Management Institute
Senate Public Lands Subcommittee
Poole
State to remove most roadside litter cans statewide
The California state Division of Highways will remove most roadside litter cans starting August 1, leaving only at vista points, truck weigh-stations and rest areas. Officials say fewer cans will cut residential garbage, curb costs by about 300,000 dollars yearly, and reduce roadside litter with a $100 fine for littering.
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Division of Highways
John Legarra
State Division of Highways
Legarra
Bob Nance
Highway Division
Sacramento
California
Worldwide Environment Meet in San Francisco
About 2,000 leading authorities on water pollution will gather in San Francisco for the July 26 to August 1 International Association on Water Pollution Research conclave. Gov. Ronald Reagan will greet dignitaries at a Palace of the Legion of Honor reception. Attendees from 35 countries will present papers view films attend seminars and inspect equipment in the environmental battle.
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San Francisco
Ronald Reagan
Palace of the
Legion of Honor
Recreation areas degraded as thefts and neglect rise
Poole cites lack of funds and manpower to maintain outdoor recreation sites with clean water and sanitation. He calls some gathering places outdoor slums while Loesch, backing Henry M. Jackson’s bill, warns the crisis is worsening.
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Poole
Bureau
Loesch
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
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