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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

8

Nader accuses industries of environmental blackmail

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader told Senate hearings that some industries threaten plant closures or layoffs to resist pollution controls. He cited Union Carbide in Marietta Ohio and U S Steel in Duluth Minnesota, urging disclosure of pollution costs and worker protections. He urged new federal checks on threatened closures and continued pay for laid off workers.

Washington Ralph Nader Senate Nader Sen Edmund Muskie Maine Union Carbide Marietta Ohio United States Ife U.S. Steel Corp Duuth Minn Council Onenvironmental Quality Muskie Duluth Gary Ind Birmingham Ala Helen Marchio Richard Dickerson Long Beech Helen Richard Texaco

Government launches nationwide push to save electricity

The U S government warns of a summer power crisis with brownouts and blackouts likely in parts of the country. An energy conservation program urges voluntary cooperation from the public industry and government to reduce demand during peak usage months.

Washington President's Office of Emergency Preparedness United States West Coast George A. Lincoln Office of Emergency Preparedness Lincoln Secretary of Commerce General Services Administration

Tax Break Enables Quick Write Off for Pollution Controls

The Treasury Department issued regulations allowing businessmen to deduct the cost of pollution control facilities over 60 months if certified by the Environmental Protection Agency or a state pollution control department. The move aims to accelerate depreciation for qualifying plant and equipment under new rules.

Washington UPI Treasury Department Environment Protection Agency

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