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...Hazelwood may never command anything bigger than the 16-ft. catamaran sitting in his backyard. His future hinges entirely on what an Alaskan jury decides took place on the night of March 23. Was Hazelwood drunk? He has admitted drinking just two beers over a five-hour period in the town of Valdez before boarding the ship. At least one barmate, Radio Electronics Officer Joel Roberson, contends that Hazelwood was drinking a "clear" beverage that was probably vodka. Still, his companions agree that Hazelwood did not consume an excessive amount of alcohol while ashore...
...would be the "education President," yet his current budget, in fact, calls for a reduction in education spending. In a similar vein, Bush has repeatedly proclaimed a greater sensitivity to the needs of our environment than his predecessor held, but still showed remarkable passivity in the face of the Alaskan oil spill, seeming reluctant to confront one of the nation's major oil companies...
...eight weeks after the spill. Two annual migrations - of economic importance to Alaska have also been damaged. The flocking of tourists to the sound has slowed. And though inspectors who examined fish caught at the start of the salmon season last week pronounced them clean, not everyone was convinced. Alaskan red salmon was selling for $2.50 a lb., down from $3.50 last year. These days, many Americans would rather be safe than sorry...
While cleanup crews battled the slick, the toll on Alaskan wildlife continued to mount. The body count of 458 fallen otters and 2,889 dead birds represented only a fraction of the casualties. Up to 2,000 otters may have perished. More than 33,000 birds may have died in Prince William Sound alone. To save the 6.5 million sandpipers and 10 million other shorebirds starting to migrate through the region, wildlife experts are trying to scare them away from their favorite stopping-off sites. The naturalists have set up big- barreled propane-powered cannons that are timed...
...impact on fishing has been crippling. After tests showed possible contamination, Alaskan authorities canceled the fishing seasons for herring, herring roe and pot shrimp throughout Prince William Sound. The salmon season, due to start in mid-May, remains in doubt. "Sure, Exxon may pay in the end," fumed Sandy Cesarini, co-owner of the Sea Hawk Seafood Co. in Valdez. "But we sweated blood to build this place. What about the future? Everyone in the sound feels violated...