U S urged to operate state's Redwoods Park
The Senate Interior Committee pressed the Nixon administration to keep the National Redwoods Park under federal control, arguing it is a national asset and resisting Governor Reagan's plan to hand the park to California. Lawmakers urged timely public hearings and faster talks with lumber firms while warnings of dangerous precedent were voiced.
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New US survey finds oil spills unlikely from new Santa Barbara platforms
The US Geological Survey said strengthened rules and inspections make a major spill highly unlikely at two proposed offshore platforms near Santa Barbara. Public hearings were held in Santa Barbara January 13 and 14, with the draft environmental impact statement noting potential channel and beach damage if a serious accident occurred and outlining possible long term effects on marine life.
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California
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Antipollution ads praised by Nixon over eco groups
Washington dispatch reports Keep America Beautiful unveils Captain Cleanup Kid Coolis and Chief Ironeyes Cody in antipollution commercials urging personal action while industry funded. President Nixon praised the campaign though Environmental Action Inc disputes the framing as shifting pollution blame from business.
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Scott Paper Co
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Environmental Action
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Senate unit OKs plan for state bicycle paths
The Senate Transportation Committee approved a plan to lay groundwork for a statewide bicycle path network. Malcolm Spley notes Long Beach advocates push for bike roads and pollution relief amid campaign themes of responsibility and cleanup.
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City Council weighs antinoise ordinance in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles City Council asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance to control noise across the city. The plan would regulate radio and TV volumes, test, pedlers, drums, animals, construction, and vehicle repairs with general agreement the proposal will be modified and returned to committee for more hearings.
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New controls seen ending oil blowouts
Lawyers for Union Oil Mobil Texaco and Gulf pleaded innocent to 243 misdemeanor counts of violating fish and game code over an offshore oil well blowout that polluted Santa Barbara beaches. About 800000 gallons leaked from a sea floor break during drilling by Union leased federal tract. The well blew January 28 1969 and was capped February 5. beaches were polluted for 343 days. Trial set for November 17 in Santa Barbara Municipal Court after transfers between state and federal courts.
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