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S. V. John - World Headquarters November 2, 1970 OCTOBER PR REPORT Polychlorinated Biphenyl Mr. W. B. Papageorga - WPAPA Two praaa queries ware handled during the month. Science Maws, following an Interview with Or. Rlsebrough, called ua to ask why wa had not relaaaad production and aalaa figures. The reporter also asked about tosldty studies now under way. The Dayton Journal Herald wrote a lengthy article on the fate of local farmers In the area. Milk had been removed from the market due to higher than accaptable levels of PCB, calves have died and some members of one family becmne 111. The farmers have related their bad luck to the presence of PCB In the area, and charged "foot dragging" by Monsanto, the State of Ohio and the FDA In alerting them to the problem. Although the story prominently mentioned Monsanto, It did refer to PCB as a "new problem" and one in which Monsanto la playing a major role to solve. /stw E. V. John MONS 099531