CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
May 15, 1990 | LISA MASCARO
More than a year after the Exxon Valdez spilled about 11 million gallons of oil off the coast of Alaska, experts are debating whether a French fertilizer that helped clean up the spill should be used at other toxic-waste sites. A panel of microbiologists convened to discuss the fertilizer at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology at the Anaheim Convention Center on Monday.
NEWS
April 9, 1990 | From United Press International
Exxon through its lawyers is due to appear in federal court this afternoon for arraignment on criminal charges in connection with last year's disastrous Exxon Valdez oil spill. "We plan to defend ourselves vigorously," Exxon Shipping Co. attorney James Neal said from his Nashville law office before flying to Anchorage for the U.S. District Court arraignment. Exxon Corp., which is being represented by O'Melveny & Myers of Los Angeles, and Exxon Shipping Co.
NEWS
March 17, 1990 | From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A defense request to sequester the jury in the Anchorage trial of the captain of the Exxon Valdez to shield them from publicity of the approaching anniversary of the nation's worst oil spill was rejected by state Superior Court Judge Karl Johnstone. But Johnstone granted the defense what it called a "major victory" in ruling that Joseph Hazelwood could not be considered guilty of acting recklessly for attempting to dislodge the grounded tanker from Bligh Reef.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
February 20, 1990 | STEVE EMMONS
Eighteen months ago when they selected Newport Beach for their conference, three University of Massachusetts scientists had no idea how appropriate the choice would become. Today, while workers sweep spilled crude oil from Newport's beaches, the conference will discuss the latest in oil pollution cleanup technology and policies. And the featured speaker, signed up for more than a year, will be Peter Leathard, president of the company in charge of the cleanup in Newport and Huntington Beach.
NEWS
May 9, 1989 | From Associated Press
Top Exxon executives contradicted government witnesses Monday, insisting they repeatedly urged the quick use of chemicals to disperse the nation's largest oil spill but that federal authorities turned them down. Their testimony before a five-member subcommittee of the House Interior Committee went against earlier statements by both the Coast Guard and the state's top environmental official, who said the oil company did not seek widespread use of dispersant chemicals to break down the oil. Exxon executives also disclosed for the first time that the cleanup has cost the oil giant $95 million to date.
NEWS
April 6, 1989 | MARK A. STEIN, Times Staff Writer
Exxon salvage crews successfully refloated the stricken tanker Exxon Valdez on Wednesday as the former captain of the vessel surrendered to authorities in New York to face criminal charges in the massive oil spill. Joseph Hazelwood, 42, surrendered to police in a Long Island suburb of New York City and hours later Judge Kenneth Rohl set bail at $500,000--10 times what Alaskan authorities had sought.