tral figure to these accounts.”

tral figure to these accounts.”

The hotline announcement was timely as Avtex is under a host of state emmissions violations. Most recently, the company was found in violation of the state Department of Air Pollution Control’s carbon disulfide emmissions standard. Avtex also faces contempt of court charges for continuing to pollute the Shenandoah River.

On Monday, the federal Environmental Protection Agency released a report which named the worst air polluters in the nation. Avtex was ranked number two.

The Democratic candidate said he is by no means a "Johny-come-lately" on the issue of pollution. Attending the public hearings in Front Royal and various meetings on Avtex. Crump has spoken out on the pollution issue.

“I simply can not wait until I am a delegate to start to work on the critical problem of pollution,” said Crump who criticized Del. Raymond R. “Andy" Guest (R-31st District) for not speaking out on Avtex. Guest, attending meetings in Richmond, was unavailable for comment.

"Obviously, industry is an vital component to our community," said Crump. However, he added, industry must be responsible.

The new air and water pollution hotline number is (703) 635—6954.

Correction

An item in Old Rag Bulletins last week which announced the coming of summer was incorrect. It stated that summer begins when the sun crosses the equator, when actually summer begins when the sun crosses the Tropic of Cancer.

The Rappahannock Sens regrets the error.

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