Beyond the Flames
Index
The Story
Part one
Part two
Part three
Part four
Part five
Part six
Part seven
Part eight
About this series
Multimedia
In their own words
Photos
Making of a disaster
Reports
The sick and the dead
Cancer Incidence
Chemicals at the site
Companies with waste at the site

William F. Steinmetz Inquirer Staff Photographer
Pushing for Superfund legislation U.S. Sen. John Heinz (left) toured the Wade dump on Oct. 15, 1979, with Melvin Wade (third from left) and Chester Mayor Joseph Battle (in glasses). Two months later, he lashed out at residents who pressed their demands at a meeting.

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