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News segment (April 17, 1989)

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Probably went back to his native Mexico to hide. Clean up crews are still trying to get a handle on the worst oil spill ever to hit the United States. When the Exxon Valdez grounded in Prince William's sound in Alaska, it spilled over 10 million gallons of oil.

The cleaning methods that Exxon crews are using tonight are creating quite a controversy with scientists there. The crews are using high pressure hot water sprayers to steam clean the rocks. Apparently this method is working, but scientists are worried now that it's also endangering the sea life.

The Coast Guard and Exxon officials are meeting tomorrow.

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