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B 10 Akron Beacon Journal Friday, June 21, 1971 Vinyl Chloride May Contaminate Air WASHINGTON (.*> -- A Federal health agency today reported finding "suspicious, highly suspicious" indications that vinyl chloride may cause a rare form of liver cancer in persons living near plasticsfabricatlng plants. The U. S. Center for Dis ease Control (CDC) said its exhaustive probe of two angiosarcoma deaths in Con necticut was "worrisome but established no causal connec tion." IF CONFIRMED by data from other states, however, the report would add a new dimension to the possible can- eer hazard from vinyl chlor ide. Until now, most public at tention has been focused on the danger to 6,500 workers who make the industrial chemical and tens of thou sands of others who use it in the manufacture of plastic products ranging from furniture fabrics to coated cables. At least 13 exposed workers were confirmed victims. , . 23407001 BFG25518