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PLATTSBURGH, N. T. PRESS-REPUBLICAN D. 11.000 JAN 2 7 1976 ' Monsanto to quit making disputed PCB ST. LOUIS (UPI) -- Montanto Co. Monday >ought to hoad oft environmentally*7 effort* to ban a group of toxic ehamical* known a* PCB* by announcing It will phaaa out production of them. Monaanto I* the toi* maker of PCB, or polychlorinated biphenyl, whleh I* need primarily a* a nonconductor of direct electrical current. The chemical ha* bean a neceoary Ingredient In moet powergenerating equipment. Environmental group* had petitioned the federal government to lower the permiadble level* of PCB* In food on ground* the chemical* are a cancer haxard. Federal official* have laid PCB* had been reiponalble for liver cancer and reproductive failure* In laboratory animal*, and *om*. worker* wing the chemical* have complained of allergic reaction*. MONS 032049 soumoie. *rs... . leader or a concerned a tough problem-- j. You need ACTION, lunteera-- 1 all kinds of skille, lemsinyour d the world. :h community problem . PP, Washington. i solution. publican HONS 032050