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Still, there are encouraging signs that both government and individuals are becoming aware of the importance of preserving the ecology of their coastal areas. Six states have effective legislation that calls for the protection of coastlines; several others are considering such laws. One of the most stringent statutes enacted to date is Connecticut's, which imposes a $1,000-a-day fine on violators who dredge and fill wetlands without a permit, and makes them foot the bill for restoring the coast to its natural state. Delaware Governor Russell W. Peterson was concerned enough about his state...
...agreement came after nearly two years of deadlock at the 25-nation Geneva Disarmament Conference. In March, Moscow abandoned its earlier position that biological and chemical weapons had to be covered in one treaty. Washington had insisted that chemical weapons be negotiated separately on the grounds that more stringent inspection would be required. There was also the complication that the U.S. was using chemical weapons, notably tear gases and herbicides, in Viet...
...Sullivan, could result in "intolerable harassment of business." Instead, Stans advised "experimenting with local consumer courts" and the continued use of the Better Business Bureau. The Commerce Secretary prevailed over the Transportation Department's plan to back no-fault automobile insurance. He also fought against the drafting of stringent standards for product safety, but he is almost certain to lose that battle when Congress passes a final bill...
...treaty must be ratified by a two-thirds majority of the U.S. Senate before it can take effect, probably next year. Some Senators, notably South Carolina's Strom Thurmond and Virginia's Harry F. Byrd Jr., have already threatened to oppose ratification unless the Japanese place more stringent controls on their textile exports...
...Penn Central, however, has been under pressure from Congress to divest itself of its nontrans-portation assets. In fact, divestiture was a condition that the Government attached to a promise to guarantee $125 million in loans last winter. Now it seems that unless higher freight rates and more stringent work rules are approved this summer by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the company will need more such aid to continue operating. Congress might not grant the aid if the company still clings to its fancy real estate in midtown Manhattan...