Burch pledges crackdown after Baltimore harbor oil spill
Maryland Attorney General Francis B Burch vowed a statewide crackdown on pollution after a record 67000 gallon oil spill in Baltimore harbor. He said criminal proceedings will begin, with possible civil action, and that evidence will be presented to the Baltimore grand jury next week. Municipal and federal authorities coordinate, while the state considers an injunction if cleanup costs are not promptly paid. Meanwhile Humble Oil defends its workers and claims compliance with regulations. The spill fouled 15 miles of Chesapeake Bay shoreline. Coast Guard reports about 63000 gallons recovered and cleanup running into tens of thousands of dollars. The Piney Point spills at Steuart Petroleum Co raise further concern. A separate note describes the climbing perch, a land-traveling fish from Asia and Africa with gill-crutch-like covers enabling overland movement.
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Chesapeake Bay
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Baltimore Harbor
Piney Point
Steuart Petroleum Co
Asia
Africa
Nixon Bars New Curbs On Inflation
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration claims orthodox policies are reducing inflation and that drastic new steps are unnecessary. June prices rose four tenths of a percent, an annual 4.8 percent, easing from 6.1 percent in 1969. Hodgson and Kennedy told Congress inflation is coming under control and may recede while the economy expands. Kennedy praised patience and the policies as working. Hodgson predicted controlling inflation without widespread unemployment. Nixon said price gains will lessen through the year.
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David M. Kennedy
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Texas
Ballot Bars Unopposed Candidates in Maryland Primaries
In Maryland the Democratic and Republican primaries will feature many unopposed offices. Governor Mandel faces five Democratic challengers while Republicans run three, and Comptroller Goldstein is unopposed for re election. Several U S Senate and House races show no primary opposition for incumbents, with notable mentions of Long, Morton, Hogan and Gude. Ireland notes a high priest density for Catholics.
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Louis L. Goldstein
U.S. Senate
Clarence D. Long
Rogers C. B. Morton
Lawrence J. Hogan
Gilbert Gude
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