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White-Hatted 'Honcho' Ruckelshaus Leads EPA Polluter Hunt
William B. Mead profiles William Doyle Ruckelshaus, head of the U S Environmental Protection Agency, as a western hero enforcing antipollution laws. The piece covers his 107 polluters cited in seven months, new air quality standards, time limits for compliance, and potential conflicts with automakers and factories. It notes state resistance, congressional oversight, and public opinion shaping policy.
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