Vol. 6, No. 1
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
January 1977
Cancer -
An Insidious Disease
by: Dorothy H. Rose
A small boy drops out of school at an early age; a
middle-aged man quits work long before planned retire-
ment; a young woman gives up a promising career. What
do these people have in common? Unfortunately, a
disease - cancer.
Cancer is one of the most important, costly, and
rapidly accelerating health problems in the U.S. today.
In addition, occupational and environmental cancer con-
cerns have become increasingly prominent, particularly
in the last few years.
The disease is not selective. It attacks all races
and ages and all animal species.
How many deaths can be directly attributed to
environmental causes is not known, although it is
certain that health hazards have been introduced by
people into their environment for centuries.
The aqueducts of Rome brought the people not only
water but poisonous lead, which leached from the lead
pipes into the drinking supply.
Closer to the present, the "mad hatters" of the
19th century suffered from neurological disorders
caused by inhalation of mercury used in treating felts
and furs.
Recent surveys in areas of high liver cancer in
parts of Africa support earlier findings suggesting
that a mold, which forms on peanuts and other crops
under hot, humid storage conditions, may be a cancer
causing agent.
The majority of known environmental carcinogens are
encountered at the work-place. In fact, the link
between cancer and chemicals was first detected among
workers; in 1775, soot was singled out as a causative
agent in chimney sweeps" cancer.
We are unable to identify with sufficient precision
the causes of cancer in humans and it is unacceptable
to wait for additional cases of human cancer to give
us the scientific evidence we need. Therefore, inves-
tigators are turning to laboratory tests on animals to
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PHS Medal Awarded
to Jack Farmer
Jack Farmer
Receiving awards is nothing new to Jack Farmer, yet
each time he is honored it is an exciting experience.
In 1971, Jack received the Silver Medal for Superior
Service and in 1973 he received the Bronze Medal for
Commendable Service.
At the sixth Honor Awards Ceremony in Washington,
D.C., December 13, Jack was awarded the Public Health
Service Meritorious Service Medal. The citation reads,
"For sustained superior performance in producing high
quality regulatory packages for national emission
standards for hazardous pollutants and national per-
formance standards for new sources."
In nominating Jack for the medal, Eernie Steigerwald
said, "Jack has continued to contribute significantly
to this organization in producing high quality regu-
latory packages for national emission standards for
hazardous pollutants and national performance standards
for new sources. His persistent efforts in dealing
with review groups and his capability in providing
clear and concise written and verbal justifications in
support of desired actions qualify him for a Meritorious
Service Medal."
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CANCER... (Cont'd from page 1)
study the carcinogenic potential of chemicals. Small
rodents such as mice, hamsters, and rats are most
often used for study because they are biologically
closer to humans than other animals.
Researchers at EPA are devising tests that can
determine quickly whether air samples contain chemicals
that could cause cancer or genetic changes in humans.
Michael D. Waters, chief of the biochemistry branch,
HERL/RTP, and Joellen Huisingh, a research chemist, are
working to develop some quick and relatively inexpensive
tests that can detect harmful environmental chemicals,
particularly in the air. In testing chemicals that may
be toxic or cancer causing, a battery of screening
tests is favored. Research here at EPA is also aimed at
increasing the sensitivity of existing screening tests
and adapting them for use with potentially harmful
environmental chemicals, including air samples and
pesticides.
If the tests prove to be valid models, they offer the
hope of reducing the two to three-year testing time for
carcinogenic!ty to as little as one week, of reducing
the costs from many tens of thousands of dollars to
perhaps less than $1,000 per compound, and thereby
increasing the number of chemicals that may be screened
before they are introduced into the environment.
Screening methods currently under development,
involving human or bacterial cells grown in laboratory
test tubes or petri dishes offer the hope that rapid,
inexpensive indicators of the cancer-causing potential
of chemicals may soon be available.
The extent to which rising incidence of cancer is
attributable to man-made chemicals cannot be estimated
with any precision. Some observed cancer undoubtedly
arises from natural sources like radiation and asbestos,
but much of the remaining is probably associated with
carcinogenic agents produced by man.
Occupational exposure to asbestos with increased
lung cancer was first reported in the 1950's. Again,
however, determination of the causative agent was
complicated by other factors like cigarette smoking.
Until recently, vinyl chloride, a gas used primarily in
the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride plastic, was also
used as a propellant for aerosol sprays. In 1974, the
discovery of four cases of angiosarcoma of the liver
(an extremely rare cancer) among vinyl chloride workers
in a plant in Louisville, Kentucky, suggested that
vinyl chloride is a carcinogen.
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EPA'ers Share Their Christmas
Christmas may be over but there is still a warm glow
and this should be true especially for EPA'ers in the
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory, the
Experimental Biology Division, and the Office of
Administration. Each group, in their own way, made
Christmas a little brighter for some needy family.
The Experimental Biology Division sponsored a family
of seven. This is the second year they have partici-
pated in the program and it looks like an annual event.
They made all the decorations for the Christmas tree as
well as providing the tree. Colleen Nicholson, Merritt
Long, and Shawnee Benance coordinated the Christmas
collection which included ten boxes of clothing and
toys, plus money which was used to purchase additional
items along with all the fixings for a Christmas dinner.
The OA employees decided to give money in place of
Christmas cards this year. Spearheading the effort was
Tena Pipkin and Opie Barnes. Approximately $140 was
raised for an elderly Durham couple along with groceries
and canned goods.
Long time participants in Christmas giving are
employees in IERL. For the fifth year in a row, they
have collected boxes of clothing and toys for a needy
family. Every employee also contributed one dollar to
be used for new clothes, toys, and groceries. Patricia
Sharpe and Jack Greene coordinated the effort along
with the valuable help of all the laboratory secre-
taries.
As the Durham Sun so aptly put it, "The bags and
boxes crowding EPA Offices at Christmas had little to
do with pollution or air quality, but they did show a
concern for quality of life for needy families in
Durham."
Mis-Located EPA-Owned Property
It is the responsibility of all government
employees to safeguard government owned property.
Our custodial officers do an excellent job of keeping
track of the items in their areas, but they cannot
do it without your cooperation. We ask that you do
your part in assisting the custodial officer in
keeping up with EPA owned property. Should it be
necessary to relocate any capitalized property,
please coordinate such moves with the custodial
officer. You don't need his blessing, just keep him
aware of such relocations.
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ESRL Holds Workshop at RTP
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environ-
mental Sciences Research Laboratory in Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina, is conducting a review of its
research program on halogenated air pollutants on
February 8 and 9.
Leading researchers from across the country will be
involved, including the following who are noted for
their contributions to the theory of ozone depletion by
fluorocarbons- Dr. F. S. Rowland of the University of
California at Irvine, Dr. Paul Crutzen of the National
Center for Atmospheric Research, and Dr. Ralph Cicerone
of the University of Michigan. Also, in attendance will
be noted photochemists Dr. Jack G. Calvert of the Ohio
State University and Dr. James N. Pitts of the Univer-
sity of California at Riverside.
The workshop will cover the state of knowledge of the
physical and chemical properties of halogenated air
pollutants with particular attention to their inter-
actions with stratospheric ozone. Progress reports to
be presented will cover recent measurements of halo-
genated pollutants in the upper and lower atmosphere,
laboratory studies of processes that remove halogenated
pollutants from the atmosphere, and mathematical
descriptions (or models) of the properties of the
pollutants in the atmosphere.
The meetings will be held in the auditorium at the
EPA Office of Administration Building (formerly Beaumt
Building) in Research Triangle Park. Dr. Philip L.
Hanst, Senior Research Scientist with EPA's Environ-
mental Sciences Research Laboratory, is the session
chairman.
BUS SERVICE?
Due to the prevailing energy situation, several
employees have requested that bus service be made
available from Raleigh and Cary to the Triangle.
In 1973, bus service was instituted from Raleigh to
Research Triangle Park, but did not prove to be worth-
while to the bus company and, therefore, was stopped.
Mr. Aaron Cruise of Trailway Bus Company indicated
that he would be glad to start bus service again if
enough employees are interested.
The busses hold 46 people and would have to be
practically full both ways. The cost for a round trip
is $2.20. Commutation tickets would also be available
for 10 one-way rides at $8.65. The busses would leave
from the Raleigh bus station and travel through Cary
into the Triangle, stopping at Eastgate Shopping Center,
North Hills, and Crabtree Valley.
All employees who are interested in bus service,
please contact the Public Affairs Office, ext. 2951.
EPA Retirees
Dave Hicks, a training instructor with the Air Pollu-
tion Training Institute, CPDD/OAQPS, retired from
Federal service November 9, 1976. Prior to his retire-
ment, he had been with the government 33 years, and
specifically with EPA since its inception in 1970.
Dave has returned to Dunedin, Florida, where he plans to
fish, swim, be with his children, and generally do as
little as possible.
A. B. Arnold, an electronics technician, ESRL/RTP,
retired September 27, 1976, at the age of 70. He had
been with the government 19 years.
Fred and Ruth Biddy retired from federal service
last October, and they are off and running in their
new "retirement" camper. First was a shakedown trip to
Williamsburgh in late fall and then off to Florida for
some of the colder winter months.
Fred was with the Emission Measurement Branch at
OAQPS while Ruth was a Personnel Management Specialist
in OA. Both have been with EPA since its infant days.
Before EPA, Fred served in the U.S. Army. Ruth has
had several tours of duty overseas, first with the
Foreign Service in London and later in France with the
Department of the Army. And the travel bug is still
strong. With their new camper, they expect to see a
lot of the United States with frequent stops back in
North Carolina to keep up with old friends.
EPA Unit Develops Air Monitoring Strategy:
Workshops Set for Four Cities This Month
A proposed strategy to monitor the nation's air
pollution has been developed by the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency's advisory group, which will circulate
copies of its draft "air monitoring strategy document"
this month. EPA's Standing Air Monitoring Work Group,
chaired by EPA Monitoring and Data Analysis Division
Chief Robert Neligan, was set up in 1975 to conduct a
comprehensive review of current monitoring techniques
and to identify priorities for future activities.
Final strategy document will "serve as the basis for
monitoring programs to be implemented over the next five
years to further objectives of State Implementation
Plans," according to Deputy EPA Administrator John
Quarles. To obtain suggestions from state and local
officials, EPA has scheduled workshops on its proposed
strategy on January 19, 21, 25, and 27 in Louisville,
Ky., Dallas, Tex., Annapolis, Md., and San Francisco,
Calif., respectively. Additional written comments
should be sent to Robert Neligan, EPA Monitoring and
Data Analysis Division, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
27711.
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Conferences, Seminars,and
Speaking Engagements
The Air Pollution Control Association will hold a
conference and exhibition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
June 19-23, 1977. Contact: Daniel R. Stearn, APCA,
4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213.
"Economic Growth with Environmental Quality" con-
ference will be held in Washington, D.C., January 23-25,
1977. Contact: John Adams, Environmental Industry
Council, 1825 K. Street, N.W., Suite 210, Washington,
D.C. 20006.
The 32nd Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference
will be held May 10-12, 1977 in the Stewart Center,
Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana. Over 100
technical papers will be presented on various subjects
relating to industrial waste treatment. Contact:
Prof. A. J. Steffen, 310 Civil Engineering Building,
Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana 47907.
January 31-February 2 are the dates and the Houston
Oaks Hotel, Houston, Texas is the site for the Cooling
Tower Institute's 1977 annual meeting. Events will
include speeches on many cooling tower related subjects
such as basic technology, status reports on trends or
activities in the industry, and new technology or con-
cepts. Contact: CTI News, Cooling Tower Institute,
9030 N. Freeway, #216, Houston, Texas 77037.
The Institute on Noise Control announces the 13th
and 14th presentation of training courses on noise con-
trol administration, noise reduction, noise control for
engine-powered equipment, and environmental noise
impact analysis February 14-18 and March 13-17, 1977 at
Orlando, Florida. Contact: Institute on Noise Control,
3456 Altonah Road, Bethleham, PA. 18017.
The 30th Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine
and Biology will be held November 5-9, 1977 at the Los
Angeles Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif. Deadline for
receipt of abstracts is April 15, 1977. Contact:
Ms. Patricia I. Horner, Suite 404, 4405 East-West High-
way, Washington, D.C. 20014.
On January 19, 1977, Liz Martin, Public Affairs/OA,
presented an overview of EPA in North Carolina to the
Durham Friendly City Sertoma Club.
Clemson University is sponsoring a midwinter con-
ference on "Textile Wastewater Treatment and /*ir Pollu-
tion Control" at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina,
January 19-21, 1977. Contact: Dr. Ralph D. Elliott,
Director, Professional Development, 112 Sirrine Hall,
Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. 29631.
The American Association for the Advancement of
Science is holding its annual meeting, February 20-25,
1977 in Denver, Colorado. Among our EPA'ers partici-
pating in the meeting are Dr. Dave Shearer, Dr. Jean
French, and Dr. Jack Durham.
Wade Ponder, Senior Chemical Engineer, IERL/RTP,
will present "SO- Control Technologies—Commercial
Availabilities and Economics" at a seminar on Status of
Air Pollution Control Technologies in Clemson, S.C.,
March 14, 1977.
On March 27, 1977, S. Lamer, Mechanical Engineer,
IERL/RTP, will discuss the "Status of EPA Gas Turbine
Research and Development for NO Control" at the ASME
Gas Turbine Conference in Philadelphia, Pa.
Robert Statnick, Research Chemist, IERL/RTP, will
discuss "Source Sampling and Analysis" at the ASTM
Conference in San Francisco, Ca., October 2, 1977.
IERL/RTP and the Fugitive Emissions Committee of
APCA will jointly sponsor the second "Symposium on
Fugitive Emissions: Measurement and Control" on May
23-25, 1977 in Houston, Texas. The objectives of the
meeting are to support IERL/RTP efforts to provide
industry the means to determine the impact of fugitive
emissions and to develop or evaluate control strategies,
and to promote the exchange of information among
industrial, research, and government organizations.
May 16-20, 1977 - Fourth International Clean Air
Congress, Tokyo, Japan. Contact: International Union
of Air Pollution Prevention Association, P. 0. Box
5457, Tokyo International, Tokyo 100-31, Japan.
Max Samfield, Chemical Engineer, IERL/RTP, will
discuss the ATMI Batea project at a textile seminar in
Hilton head, S.C., March 1, 1977.
Dale Denny, Chief, Chemical Processes Branch, IERL/
RTP and Max Samfield will attend an AATCC conference in
Atlanta, Ga., March 1, 1977. Dale will discuss
"Estimating Future Air Pollution Requirements," and
Max will discuss "Water Reuse in Textile Industry."
The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare is
sponsoring a course entitled "Legal Aspects of the
Occupational Safety and Health 0ct of 1970." The
course is designed to familiarize the occupational
safety and health professional, technician, or manager
with the fundamentals of the legal aspects of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The dates
are April 18-22, 1977, in Cincinnati, Ohio. For
further information, contact- Robert A. Taft Labor-
atories, NIOSH, Div. of Training & Manpower Development,
4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.
The CLEANER TIMES is published monthly by Public Affairs.
Office of Administration, U S Environmental Protection Agency.
Research Triangle Park, N C 27711
Liz Martin
Dorothy Rose
Elaine Hyman
Editor
Assistant Editor
Reporter
Produced with the assistance of the Word Processing Center,
Graphics, Composition, Printing Sections, and Forms and Publica-
tions Center, GSD
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A Microscopic View
by: Elaine Hyman
How do you study particles too small to be seen by
the naked eye? A microscope. Good guess, but what
about particles less than .0004 micron* to 1 micron in
diameter, found in the air we breathe? A powerful
microscope. Right again, and that is what John Miller,
Electron Microscopist, ESRL, has in his Electron
Optical Facility. " one powerful microscope:1'
The recently installed Scanning Transmission Elec-
tron Microscope (STEM) can magnify images up to one
million times the actual size.
The new STEM is used for morphological studies of
stationary and mobile source particulate emissions.
Added capability includes compound species identifi-
cation by electron diffraction, a means of identifying
the compound species of crystalline material or
mixtures, and elemental identification by energy
dispersive X-ray.
STEM is currently the only instrument of its kind in
use in the United States.
*(A micron--.000039 inches)
John Miller using STEM to study air
particles.
... .Asbestos
How about breathing this? Asbestos, a known carcinogen,
magnified some 20,000 times for sample analysis. This
asbestos sample was taken from the now demolished
Durham Hotel.
... .and Fly Ash
Or perhaps this? Fly ash from a coal fired power
plant. The fly ash which contains sulfur, a suspected
carcinogen, has been magnified some 500 times for sam-
ple analysis.
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Person-to-Person
Ed Lillis, MDAD/OAQPS, has been appointed Chief of
the Air Management Technology Branch. Ed has been with
the Federal air program for almost ten years and brings
with him a broad and varied background in air quality
management techniques. His close association with the
State Implementation Plan activities and his compre-
hensive knowledge of the scientific and technical prob-
lems in achievement of the air quality standards will
provide the required experience and perception to carry
out the mission of the branch. Congratulations, Ed!
oeoeeeeeeeeeeo
Sam Colon-Velez, a computer systems analyst, formerly
with the National Center for Health Statistics, has
been appointed Section Chief, Data Processing Section,
National Air Data Branch, MDAD/OAQPS. Good luck, Sam!
aaoaoooooooom
The EPA-RTP Federal Women's Program (FWP) last year
awarded Bonnie Kirtz a plaque for her winning FWP logo.
Bonnie, a member of the Regional Services Staff, has
been notified by the United States Civil Service
Commission that her logo is being considered for adop-
tion as the logo for the national FWP. Good luck,
Bonnie!
Whit Joyner, MDAD/OAQPS, our court jester, tells us
he has been granted the diplomacy of Doctor of Meta-
physics, following the completion of extensive course
work in this field of philosophy. What next, Whit?
Personnel Corner
The following awards were approved during December
1976:
QUALITY INCREASES:
William W. Whelan - IERL CONTINUED SUPERIOR
Douglas A. Whitehouse - HERL PERFORMANCE AWARD:
Donna W. Wicker - HERL Martha A. Lawson - ESRL
David G. Lachapelle - IERL Wa1ter R. Jones - OA/GSD
Zada N. Nelson - OAQPS
New Publication
1977 Gas Mileage Guide
Dr. Levy Remains
at UNC Another Year
Dr. Burton Levy, EPA's first Director of Adminis-
tration, has been at the University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, since January 1976, teaching and doing
research in government administration and public sector
labor relations. Dr. Levy will continue to teach and
do government research at the political science depart-
ment of UNC during 1977. He will then move to EPA's
management staff in Washington, D.C.
When Dr. Levy first came here in January 1972 as
EPA's Director of Administration, he made a concerted
effort to consolidate and improve all of the non-
scientific work of the 1200 persons, $100 million dollar
a year enterprise.
In addition to the day-to-day administration of EPA
locally, Dr. Levy directed several national projects
and studies for EPA.
Here at EPA, Dr. Levy began an internship program
for students of administration from UNC and IICCU, a
public school environmental education and careers pro-
gram for students and teachers in the RTP area, and
supported a library science internship program for
graduate students at UNC. He worked very closely with
the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and was
instrumental in tripling the number of black employees
in the Office of Administration.
Commenting on his official departure from the post
of Director of Administration, Dr. Levy said, "Working
and living in the Triangle area for the past five years
has been a highlight of my family's life. I am due to
retire on Thanksgiving Day in 1999 and we intend to
build a small house in Chapel Hill so that we can have
it at the turn of the century."
Policy of Neutrality Towards Union Membership Reiterated
You are all probably aware that EPA-RTP employees
have been represented by AFGE Local 3347 since that
organization gained exclusive recognition status through
secret ballot election in 1972. However, you may be
unaware of the Federal Government's policy of neutrality
with respect to membership in a labor organization.
Simply stated, Federal Government (and EPA) policy
is that union membership is the free choice of each
employee; the encouragement or discouragement of union
membership by an agency is strictly prohibited. E. 0.
11491, as amended, states: "Each employee of the
executive branch of the Federal Government has the
right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal,
to form, join, and assist a labor organization or to
refrain from any such activity, and each employee shall
be protected in the exercise of this right."
Thus, it is the policy of EPA and the entire Federal
Government that you be free to make your own choice with
respect to union membership.
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Learning Opportunities
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First Aid, Evacuation for Field Personnel
Emphasis will be on self-help and small
team reaction to emergencies occurring
while employees are not adjacent to or
within the reaction time of industrial or
government emergency treatment centers.
June 21-25, 1977
Classroom I, Environmental Research
Center, Highway 54, Research Triangle
Park, N.C.
$25.00
January 3 - May 20, 1977
Through the Personnel Management Division,
Administrative Building, Research Tri-
angle Park, N.C., for Federal employees.
Nonfederal employees are also eligible.
a. Federally sponsored
b. Self sponsored
Agency sponsored - Submit OF 170 through
appropriate management channels.
Self sponsored - Submit OF 170 directly
to Leona Colglazier, Registrar (MD-29),
EPA, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711.
Technical Writing
The study will emphasize practical
writing, short reports, memorandums,
letters. Each session has been planned
to present basic concepts with examples,
discussions, exercises, and short writing
projects, which will emphasize applica-
tion of communication principles.
March 10, 15, 17, 1977
8:30 - 4:30
$100.00
Continuing Education Units (CEU's) will
be given for this course.
Classroom No. I, ERC
January 3 - January 31, 1977
Same as listed above.
Just for the Asking -
EPA Administrator Russell E. Train's recent speech
"Energy, Equity, and Environment: Confronting the
Global Concerns of the Rest of the Century," given at
the Los Angeles World Affairs Forum, December 16, 1976,
is available from the Public Affairs Office.
North Carolina Energy
Conservation Plan
On December 22, 1975, the Energy Policy and Conser-
vation Act was enacted by Congress. Part C of Title
III of that Act provides for the establishment of a
framework within «ihich the States and Federal Govern-
ments may work in partnership to develop and implement
comprehensive plans.
For states that participate, conservation goals are
to be established calling for a projected reduction in
energy consumption for each state by 1980. Federal
guidelines stipulate that the state plan must include
the following items:
1. Mandatory lighting standards for nonfederal
public buildings;
2. Programs to encourage car pooling and public
transporation;
3. Energy standards and policies to govern state
procurement;
4. Mandatory thermal-efficiency and insulation
standards for new and renovated buildings; and
5. A traffic law permitting a right turn at red
lights, after stopping, to the "maximum extent
feasible." This is seen as saving fuel.
The State of N.C.'s Energy Division has been inves-
tigating additional energy conservation alternatives
including those which apply to the five mandatory areas.
The Plan must be completed by March 1, 1977, but
first public input is necessary. The following public
session will be held in order to inform citizens, local
government officials, educators, industry, and business-
men as to the federal requirements in developing the Plan
and the work that is presently being done in the Energy
Division.
10:00 a.m. January 25, 1977, at the Public Service
Gas Company, 1720 Hillsborpugh Street, Raleigh. N.C.
FARMER ... (Cont'd. from Page 1)
As Chief, Standards Development Branch, Emission
Standards and Engineering Division, OAQPS, Jack has been
challenged with highly controversial and complex issues,
the resolution of which has established precedence for
future standards of performance and hazardous pollutant
regulations. His performance continues to demonstrate
his high degree of initiative and ability. He continues
to demonstrate a willingness to accept greater respon-
sibilities and a deep concern that the standards pro-
mulgated by EPA are technically and economically justi-
fied and thoroughly tested by an objective analysis.
We would like to add our congratulations to Jack
Farmer for a job "well done."
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Credit Union Receives Award EPA Employee Receives Award
The Federal Credit Union of Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina, has earned a National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA) Thrift Honor Award for its suc-
cess in stimulating savings among small savers, accord-
ing to Bernard M. Ganzfried, Regional Director, NCUA
Region III (Atlanta).
The Credit Union attained a monthly growth rate of
2 percent in accounts under $20,000. According to
Ganzfried, this rate of growth was well above the
average for Federal Credit Unions of similar size.
On October 31, 1976, the Credit Union had 1,914
members with total savings of $2,750,759.
The Credit Union was chartered in 1968.
John P. Creason, EPA, HERL, is President of the
Credit Union and Velnia B. Gray, EPA, CMD, serves as
its Treasurer. Mary W. Pollard is the Office Manager
and other staff members are Feggy Clements, Gladys
Adams, and Wanda Stone.
The National Credit Union Administration charters,
supervises, and insures over 12,800 Federal credit
unions in the United States. It conducts the Thrift
Honor Award program to provide an incentive for
Federal credit union officials to encourage members
with small accounts to include regular savings as part
of their family financial management plan.
CANCER... (Cont'd. from Page 2)
Despite the huge amount of money which is poured
into research each year, how and why cancers develop is
still an enigma to many scientists and physicians.
Hopefully within the next decade, or less, this puzzle
wi11 be solved.
(Portions of this article have been excerpted
from CEQ's 6th annual report)
f'lS-LOCATED... (Cont'd. from Page 2)
In addition to safeguarding government property,
personal property should also be protected. Purses,
wallets, and other valuable personal property should
be kept in a safe place. When it is necessary to
leave the office, lab, warehouse, etc., make sure
personal property is secure.
Forewarned is forearmed.
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Dr. James R. Hammerle
Dr. James R. Hammerle, Chief, National Air Data
Branch, MDAD/OAQPS, recently received EPA's Bronze
Medal for Commendable Service "in recognition for
leadership, creativity, and technical contribution to
international cooperation and the application of modern
engineering and systems management to the solution of
air pollution control problems."
This award was presented as a result of Dr.
Hanunerle's intensive efforts in organizing and initi-
ating the multi-national NATO Committee on the
Challenges of a Modern Society "Air Pollution Pilot
Study." This necessitated negotiations with the Federal
Republic of Germany and 15 other foreign countries and
resulted in a two-year project which has assembled
foreign experts from many countries for technical
meetings both in Europe and the U.S. Hammerle presided
at most of these meetings and hosted the September 1976
U.S. meeting. His responsibilities also included pre-
sentation of regular reports to the NATO/CCMS Plenary
at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
Hammerle is also the recipient of the faculty-student
"Good Apple" service award from East Gary Junior High
School, and is rather well known as the director and
founder of the popular 40-piece "Little German Band"
and its 20 member German folk dance group.
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