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New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.
New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.

New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.

Date2/11/1975
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      New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.
      New procedures at the Canadian Johns-Manville Ltd. plant in Scarborough have all but eliminated the hazard of concentrations of asbestos fibres in the plant air, Dr. Paul Kotin (left), company vice-president in charge of health, safety and environment, told a news conference yesterday. G. P. Loubert, president of the firm, is next to him. New Democratic Party Leader Stephen Lewis (far right) challenged some of Loubert's statements on meeting Ontario government guidelines.
      Griffin, Doug
      2/11/1975
      Asbestos fibres are considered choice if over 5/8 of an inch in length
      Asbestos fibres are considered choice if over 5/8 of an inch in length
      Nott, Herbert
      10/11/1941
      Brad Colbert, president of Crossley Karastan Carpets Ltd., Rexdale, shows carpet made by the company at its plant in Truro, Nova Scotia to sharon Ferendez, a hostess at carpet show at the Automotive Bldg. Until Wednesday. Most carpets now are made of synthetic fibres instead of wool.
      Brad Colbert, president of Crossley Karastan Carpets Ltd., Rexdale, shows carpet made by the company at its plant in Truro, Nova Scotia to sharon Ferendez, a hostess at carpet show at the Automotive Bldg. Until Wednesday. Most carpets now are made of synthetic fibres instead of wool.
      Barkley, Harold
      1/12/1976
      Asbestos plant workers at Matachewan cheer at midnight when they learn Ontario government has ordered the $33 million United Asbestos plant closed for(...)
      Asbestos plant workers at Matachewan cheer at midnight when they learn Ontario government has ordered the $33 million United Asbestos plant closed for(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      4/12/1976
      Asbestos research Health hazard in spotlight
      Asbestos research Health hazard in spotlight
      Griffin, Doug
      2/14/1974
      Conner Barnett, 14, left, Alex Loubert, 12, and Martin Kuryllo, 13, plunge into summer yesterday as they go for a cooling dip. They jumped off the bridge linking Algonquin and Ward's islands
      Conner Barnett, 14, left, Alex Loubert, 12, and Martin Kuryllo, 13, plunge into summer yesterday as they go for a cooling dip. They jumped off the bridge linking Algonquin and Ward's islands
      Bock, Tony
      8 June 1997
      Technologist Jane Dillon prepares water from the Canadian Johns-Manville plant for testing at the Ontario Research Foundation
      Technologist Jane Dillon prepares water from the Canadian Johns-Manville plant for testing at the Ontario Research Foundation
      Griffin, Doug
      2/14/1974
      Suited for his work, Wearing an asbestos safety suit complete with its own supply of air, Alan Larimer safely walks through the flames of an oil fire (...)
      Suited for his work, Wearing an asbestos safety suit complete with its own supply of air, Alan Larimer safely walks through the flames of an oil fire (...)
      Teskey, Frank
      9/27/1962
      Report criticized Ken Montgomery, right, president of the union local at the Johns-Manville workers
      Report criticized Ken Montgomery, right, president of the union local at the Johns-Manville workers
      Dunlop, Alan
      5/8/1984
      Report criticized Ken Montgomery, right, president of the union local at the Johns-Manville Co
      Report criticized Ken Montgomery, right, president of the union local at the Johns-Manville Co
      Russell, Jim
      5/8/1984
      Joe Clark, External affairs, minister says trade guidelines have been weakened
      Joe Clark, External affairs, minister says trade guidelines have been weakened
      Clark, Joe, 1939-
      11/28/1984
      Angry separate school teachers rally at Queen's Park last night protesting the Ontario government's failure to make clear its position on the federal wage guidelines
      Angry separate school teachers rally at Queen's Park last night protesting the Ontario government's failure to make clear its position on the federal wage guidelines
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/4/1975