EPA halts sale of vinyl chloride pesticide sprays nationwide
The EPA issued an emergency order halting sale of 28 aerosol pesticides containing vinyl chloride, linked to a rare liver cancer. About 19,000 cans are on the market with more likely in consumer hands. The action, effective immediately, covers home and institutional sprays while outdoor products are recalled. The list includes Brulin Bug Bomb, Paracide with Sevin, Demert Roach Killer, and others.
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Tax cut prospects face House Senate divide
Senate is poised to back a general tax cut for all Americans in coming weeks but the House may block. Rep. Wilbur Mills holds the key to passage, able to stunt action unless he signals approval. Mills says he will wait until June or July to judge economic trends before deciding.
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Shortest bus hijack in history shocks Los Angeles
A man hijacked a Santa Ana to Los Angeles bus but let a few passengers go after a chase and a dash for help. The driver, Paul Wine, 64, says he never saw a gun and the hijacker walked away at 7th and Central. Berndia Velita was among the passengers identified by police.
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Lower prices seen for poultry and eggs
Washington report from Agriculture Department economists predicts cheaper poultry and eggs this spring due to higher production. Broiler and turkey prices likely to fall, with eggs rising seasonally later. Summer prices expected well below 1973 levels unless crops and feed costs shift. Production hinges on big corn and soybean harvests and feed costs.
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