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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1976

Page

5

Kepone Waste Discharged Into James River for Seven Years

Allied Chemical Corp. admitted discharging treated Kepone waste into the James River for seven years from its Hopewell plant during the 1960s and early 1970s under state and federal permits. About 1.8 million pounds were produced at Allied while Life Science Products produced 1.6 million pounds in a 16 month period before closure.

Hopewell Allied Chemical Corp James River Allied John Flint James Life Science Products Co. Inc Flint Daniel Snyder EPA Bailey’s Creek Snyder Richmond Life Science Products

Judge slams Richmond Welfare for neglect in child death case

Circuit Judge David F. Berry criticized the Richmond Welfare Department for failing to monitor 3 year old Kenneth Fritz who was beaten to death by foster father Josephy Hewitt. Hewitt, 25, pled guilty to second degree murder and received 15 years in prison amid a plea bargain. The case highlighted alleged long term abuse and agency responsibility, with Hewitt and his wife awaiting trial for related charges.

Charlottesville Richmond Welfare Department Josephy L. Hewitt Albemarle County David F. Berry Richmond Hewitt Patsy E. Fritz Berry John T. Cambles

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Kepone State Water Control Board Federal Environmental Protection Agency Carolyn Kenneth Mark Keith Fritz John Dezio John W. Rosenberger Commerce St. Winchester Worksuits Chambray Dacron Chance P.j Slim
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