Chronicle - Cancer Valley

2716.3777
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February 1 1991
Aircheck Cancer Valley
[Duplicate of Acc. 2716.3985] Title: “Chronicle December 18, 1991, Cancer Valley”. Mary Richardson and Andrea Hall are in the studio. Peter Mehegan reports on the high number of cancer cases in Rumford, Maine, and the surrounding area, due to pollution from the paper mill. Includes the towns of Rumford, Mexico, and Dixfield. Includes footage and clips of interviews with cancer patient Danielle St. Cyr of Mexico, Maine, her father Dan St. Cyr, Dr. Edward Martin, Eric Baxter of Boise Cascade, Dr. Kenneth Burke of the Maine Bureau of Health, State Representative Ida Luther, former Airforce Colonel Tim Hansen, mill workers and cancer patients Dorothy “Phyllis” Parisi [1944-2011], Victor Austin, [Art Zink?], and Diana White of the Maine Labor Group on Health. Includes advertisements for: Purity foods.

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