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MONS 0 1 1 3 4 1 iiggggc& 'oVlfelCvf -v r . . -V 20 The WtwnolOlwntt. liWifli, H. C. Tlwwi^tf, 7,1971 Sep : l ?>: Speedy extradition sought in PCB case Wtmm \n extradition request (or three New Vorl men accused oi deliberately dumping ml cum.iinmg PCB* along North Carolina liidmavs is expected to land on the desk o( \>*w York Guv. Hugh L Carey today. rhe request, asking lor the return of H 'bert -I. Hums. 49. and his two sons. RaAd ill Hums 3d. ami Timothy Burns. 23. was mailed tpmai delivery Wednesday by Go? June* li Hunt Jr Hunt *, legal counsel. Jack L. Cosorl. also can." Pearce said. The extradition process usually tak* about two weeks, but that could be sbt ietted i( New York authorities comply with the request (or quick action. Pcarcc iJtl ll also is possible Ihat the three men may waive their right to an extradition hearing The men could light tho extradition with court action. "Tltey have not said they will resist, so Out is still a possibility at this point." I'carce said , on Wednesday, the men remained m itclnrsday In ask lor aoick action in. the l Chablauqua County Jaikin Now York under ims.., saai Gary Pearce. Hunts prrsi ace- 00 band and bad AM waived their eslra- ,, I irv ililinn rights, according lo authorities lie called lo tell lhem that the papers | there. . are in ihe wav and that we're real con- ; Also Wednesday. Ui. Middle District . erned. so how about expediting U d they Attorney H.M. "Mickey" Michaus uf Greensboro said he may meet next week with officials of the Environmental Protec tion .Agency (o discuss possible charges against the three men in his district. Michaux said his office has nut been in volved in the case because most of the spills occurred in counties in North Caroli na's Eastern Judicial District. The three men were indicted last week no felony and misdemeanor charges of dumping of the industrial .chemical along highways in Halifax Coualy. The chemical is believed lo cause liver cancer In labora tory animals and numerous chronic ail ments inhumane. . Federal officials have also charged the three me* with eight counts of Improperly disposing of PCBs In M North Carolina counties If convicted, the men face fines of up lo $23,000 and one year in gait on each charge. As long as the men remain in state custo dy in New York or North Carolina, howev er. federal warrants cannot be serveJ The warrants can be served if the men are released on bond. Federal prosecutors have filed detainers requiring that the suspects be held if (hey post bond so fh.it the federal warrants can be served A total of 210 miles of highways in is counties have been contaminated by the dumping of PCBs, polychlorinated biphe nyls. The chemical is used in electrical transformers nod other electrical equip ment. . 1 You Can Start Home Delivery of . The News and Observer - : * a* ( , \ t ' I m a lj moil Ih.t i 0. |.v v. .1 n i ^j m- '82(3 l 404 t .> r V V' The Wees and Oksarvar T O lea IfI Reinfh, N-C. 1TM1 Haetiiuridtbswroi Ih. to.i nd OMrvsi u , .tom int.J helaw I With w sun D fed) ted today Q ttd| Co y tout., Only l.hrrk oral wktonphaa- HpU(WWlWdM(i|MtgM