The Nation : Saccharin Extension Voted

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a two-year extension of the law allowing the use of saccharin, which has been linked to cancer in laboratory rats, pending further study of the artificial sweetener’s possible harmful side effects. The vote was 94 to 1 to extend the law preventing the government from banning saccharin, which was imposed in 1978, until May 1, 1987. Sen. William Proxmire (D-Wis.) cast the only opposing vote. The House has not yet acted but is expected to approve the Senate version. The prior moratorium expired April 22.