U S Will Sue 10 Firms to Halt Pollution of Waterways
The Justice Department announced plans for civil suits against ten companies in seven states to stop discharges of mercury into navigable waters. The actions rely on an 1899 act and seek injunctions, with penalties up to 2,500 dollars a day and possible jail terms for officers. Readiness to remedy past pollution was demanded as mercury risks in fish were noted.
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U.S
Washington
UPS
Justice Department
John N. Mitchell
Interior
Walter J. Hickel
Kashiwa
Hickel
Panther Paper Aims Red Help in Black Liberation Struggle
A mimeographed Black Panther Party document at its California national HQ seeks active support from the Communist Party USA for black liberation in America. Presented as evidence in Indianapolis hearings, the unsigned tract urges blacks to back antiwar efforts while noting a rift with New Mobilization.
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Black Panther Party
United States
Bates
Indianapolis
Black Panther
Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
L. ‘Admin
Washington
California
Communist Party U
Ronald Bates
House
Internal Security
New Mobilization Committee
Vietnam
New Mobilization
Panther
Governor Telegrams Justice on Mercury Pollution
A speaker announced sending telegrams to 17 governors accusing firms in their states of mercury discharge and warned of legal action if not addressed. The statement framed the environmental issue as a forthcoming legal challenge and urged rapid state action.
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Hazard
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Shiro Kashiwa
Georgia-Pacific Corp
Bellingham, Wash
Puget Sound
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Niagara River
Oxford Paper Co
Rumford
Maine
Androscoggin River
Weyerhauser Co
Longview
Wash
Columbia River
Augusta
Savannah River
Diamond Shamrock Corp
Delaware City
Del
Delaware River
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Pond Creek
Tennessee River
Allied Chemical Co
Solvay
Onondaga Lake
International Mining and Chemical Co
Orrington
Penobscot River
Pennwall Chemical Co
Calvert City
Illinois
Internal Security Subcommittee
Ronald W. Bates
Panther Paper
Red
Oscar Eduardo
Vancouver
Nicki Monee
Gulf Lite
Spic & Span
Gga
Belmont Center
Araheiy
wEnenne
Delsey Tissue
Unit
BSLOK
Batis
Bankamerigard
Paar
RCA
Pacific Ave
Wen IK
Lakewood
Bergman
Viking Way
Advance TV
Woodruff Ave
Long Beach
Feon
Gay Koopman
Artesia
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