FROM THE ARCHIVE
Court urged to allow offshore drilling
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TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2002

A federal appeals court heard oral arguments on Monday in a case challenging oil and gas exploration off the coast of California.

The Bush administration asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a federal judge's order halting exploration. The ruling was a win for California, which opposes off-shore drilling.

The state has asked President Bush and Secretary of Interior Gale Norton to revoke federal leases but the request has been denied.

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Dispute Over Calif. Offshore Oil (AP 6/11)