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Article says that as many as 4,000 construction jobs and 1,600 permanent jobs could be created if Formosa goes through with its plans to construct plant in St. John the Baptist Parish.

$330,300 fines levied against Formosa's Point Comfort facility by OSHA. 62 violations of safety standards, including three willful violations.

Article highlights two opposing viewpoints to proposed Formosa plant through the opinions of two residents, Wilfrend Greene versus Paul Stein. Greene said he has received three buy-out offers.

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Article very similar to "Formosa negotiates to buy plantation..." in TP (Jan. 5, 1991). Formosa opened negotiations to buy Evergreen Plantation, and this has alarmed preservationists.

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.