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Public hearing about proposed rezoning change in Wallace met with opposition. One resident likens it to "genocide." Various people from different organizations quoted.

OSHA levied fines against Formosa after a six-month investigation that discovered more than 60 violations at its Point Comfort, TX vinyl chloride plant.

Alden Andre, Formosa's VP of operations, unaware of opposition to proposed Wallace plant; however, claims will be a great contribution to the parish in terms of jobs, and will be a good neighbor.

Up to $1 million in St. John the Baptist Parish economic development money could be used to help the South LA Port Comission in building the west bank pier Formosa requested.

Gov. Buddy Roemer said that Formosa must meet new and improved state environmental standards for proposed $2 billion chemical plant in Wallace.

Lionel Bailey of Edgard hired by Formosa to be environmental manager of proposed rayon plant in Wallace; he posseses 14 years' experience in the environmental field, including two years at the stat

Environmentalists opposed to Formosa plant in Wallace have new ammunition as videotape footage has emerged of protesters in Taiwan protesting a Formosa plant there.

Formosa building $47 million polyvinyl chlorid film plant and $8 million PVC pipe plant in Batchelor; will employ about 300 workers in rural Pointe Coupee.

Article notes how stately plantation homes along River Road less begining to resemble Germany's Rhine valley and more like it's Ruhr Valley due to encroachment of petrochemical companies.

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