Central America Tuna Found Safe in San Diego
UPI reports that the first three boatloads of tuna from Central American fisheries show no unsafe mercury levels. Westgage Cannery vice president R K Chapman and American Tunaboat Association VP Ted Silva confirm tests on boats returning to San Juan Puerto Rico and San Pedro found no contamination. FDA ordered testing after last year’s disclosures of mercury above safe levels. Chapman noted December tests by his company found only 443 unsafe cans out of three million. None of the boats were part of Ecuador’s recent confiscations.
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San Diego
UPI
Ted Silva
American Tunaboat Association
San
Chapman
Ecuador
Assembly Backs Navy Aid to Halt Tuna Boat Seizures
A California Assembly resolution urging use of the Navy to stop seizures of U.S. tuna boats by Ecuador and Peru was approved 53 to 0 and sent to the Senate. It cites 10 vessels seized since 1970 and more than $750,000 in fines, and calls hearings on current laws. The United States has a 12 mile limit recognized internationally, while Ecuador and Peru claim larger zones. The dispute worsened after a U.S. military sales ban to Ecuador and the Ecuadorian government ordered the U.S. mission out.
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Sacramento
U.S
Ecuador
Peru
Assembly
Senate
Vincent Thomas
D-San Pedro
E. Richard Barnes
San Diego
Pete Wilson
R-San Diego
Ralph Dills
Gardena
Thomas
United States
Congress
Minis
Jose Maria Ponce Yepes
Organization of American States
Seavner Grabs Probe Set On Ecuador Tuna Seizures
An all California investigating committee led by Rep. John Dingell will hold hearings February 10 in Los Angeles on recent seizures of tuna boats off Ecuador. Rep. Edward Garmaz chair said field hearings precede full hearings in Washington. Ecuador has seized 17 boats since January 11 and fined owners $922,550 while claiming authority to enforce regulations up to 200 miles. The United States and much of the world recognize a 12 mile limit.
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Washington
John Dingell
D-Mich
Los Angeles
Ecuador
House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Edward A. Garmatz
D-Md
William
Maillard
Paul N. McCloskey Jr
Robert Leggett
Glen M. Anderson
California
United State
Counties Challenge State Welfare Drawing Rules
A group of seven counties including Alameda Butte Marin San Diego Los Angeles Santa Clara and Tulare filed a suit in Alameda County Superior Court challenging state welfare rules. They argue current exemptions allow employed persons to receive welfare funds though not needy, violating the state constitution against giving away public funds. The suit cites a divorced mother with two children earning $607 monthly who could exempt $222.33 under federal law and about $245 under state rules, leaving a net $199.67, yet she would still receive $153.03 in welfare. Judge Kronninger set an 8 hearing for February 11 with the State Department of Social Welfare ordered to appear.
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Oakland
Alameda County Superior Court
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Rk. E. Chapman
Westgage
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Drug Administration
United Nations
State Department
Sevner
Garmatz
Alameda County
Butte
Marin
la Matea
Santa Clara
Tulare Counties
Robert Kronninger
State Department of Social Welfare
Seagram
Seagram’s
Seagram Distillers Co
N.V.C
Bond
Bond's
Lakewood Blvd
Lakewood Center
Dolly
Anaheim Shopping Center
Huntington Beach Shopping Center
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