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PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT W'ClltioZH 9901-00017360 jFORBES-RkeGen AAjtzr/^j t*f USA. O SK. D ' [SHIFTS] 3 1 ' AC -I APR 23 1S5j &.L` 1^ i G. G. CEP-a '. - - I I - .1.1. .........I . .%> '. ' >- -V, ., , n . .. - ^ ,. >,. . /." v * " -*'** ~ T ' -:: ' ; '.."V- ' '; -'...-, v '-- - Lower Limit for Occupational Exposure . Canada Says Its Policy! On Natural Gas Favorlf . To Asbestos Is Being Considered: by U.S* :. Domestic Needs First By a Wall STREETJOCIWAL Staff Reporter posed exposure limit or a higher one. And WASHINGTON-The federal government with extensive public hearings expected, a .' is considering a tougher standard for occu- revised-standard probably won't be issued pational exposure to asbestos. for six months, she added. - Bva.Vf*u.SntXXrJaB*3ULStaffReporter ff . OTTAWA-Canadlan Energy, Mines ana Resources Minister Marc- Lalonde said " " .- I- "The severity of the threat posed and the An estimated L4 million U.S. workers won't recommend any further exports e very high numbers of workers exposed to are exposed to-asbestos, and nearly 750,000 natural gas until the government Is assurag <1 the asbestos hazard dictate that we move tons axe used annually to produce such that Canada has adequate supplies to : v . with all-deliberate speed in amending the items as floor tiles, cement, acoustical prod the needs of'new markets in eastern i present standard.... Eula Bingham, as- ucts, brake linings and roof coatings. Be ada. ' ir ... -i sistant labor secretary for occupational tween 58.000 and 75,000 deaths a year are Speaking at a news conferojce, Mr.: -.. safety and health, told a news conference.. ; due to asbestos-related diseases, primarily londe said -his energy strategy gives." ; * She was reacting to a federal study cancer, the officials said. priority" to Canadian requirements,... I- group's recommendation for a maximum workplace exposure limit of 100,000 asbestos fibers per cubic meter of air, the lowest *yr level that can be accurately measured. The current level, set in 1972, Is two million fi bbers per cubic meter of air. "It isn't entirely clear there are any es sential uses of asbestos," NIOSH Director Anthony Bobbins told the news conference.. He noted that such companies as General Motors Corp. have developed asbestos sub stitutes; 30% of the car brakes GM makes this year won't contain asbestos, he said. ' He said he expects to-receive a soon from, the National Scsrgy Beard proposals for natural-gas distribution in < oadian markets east of Montreal.:He the government views the extension of natural-gas pipeline system east of Mont as a "top priority.". , . v;' *. Concluding that there isn't a safe level of But even if asbestos is removed from Mr. Lalonde said earlier in the House)! 'exposure to asbestos, the group also urged a manufacturing. Dr.Robbins said; it still re Commons that. Canada's gas-produdngf ban on "new nonessential uses of asbestos." mains a problem in the construction and de dustry has an "export bias," mainly ' : The group was made up of scientists from molition of buildings.. cause profits from exports exceed '**b the Occupational Safety and Health Admin In 1975, OSHA proposed lowering the wide margin" those from domestic salesti f : i istration and the National Institute for Occu pational Safety and Health, or NIOSH. Mrs. Bingham refused to say whether OSHA will endorse the study group's pro- standard to 500,000 fibers per cubic meter of air. and in 1975. NIOSH recommended that OSHA lower the standard further, to 100,000 fibers. Neither proposal was ever acted on. Asked if his statement meant the govt ~ ment is contempiatiag_a levyon natural-; exports; Mr. Laiosde said he didn't1 exclude any options before he starts hisi ergy price talks with provtetiaT gore Hammermill Is Sued ments. He said he hopes these talks will 1 dates violated securities laws in connection under way early next month. with their purchases of Hammermill stock. uv c By Icahn and His Firm On Variety of Charges In their suit. Mr. Icahn and his invest ment firm leveled a wide variety of charges against Hammermill and several directors, including Albert P. Duval. Hammermill's president and chief executive officer. GAF Corp. Earnings-. Rose to $12 Million ^ By a Wall. Street Jocrral Staff Reporter NSW YORK--The courtroom battle esca lated between Hammermill Paper Co. aad " _ V(. "Management's panic-stricken reaction to plaintiffs' efforts to seek the greatest pos sible return Cor all shareholders hasn't bees limited to character assassination, invective and the harassment offcasaless Jriiga tion.' ' In the First Quarter. g ......... .......... -' o- o gyp WALL 3T3XIT Jottejal Staff Report^' u- NTW YORK-GAF Corp, which to 13a. reported that