Microbiologist links Rely tampons to toxin factory claim
In Cedar Rapids court, microbiologist Philip Tierno testifies that vaginal bacteria can break down cellulose in Rely tampons to sugar, feeding toxin producing Staphylococcus aureus and toxic shock as a cause of Patricia Kehm's death. The defense challenges his methods and conclusions.
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Wnene Krekelerzette
Michael Kehm
Philip Tierno Jr
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Kehm
Patricia
Procter & Gamble
Tierno
Tom Riley
Frank Woodside Ill
Cincinnati
Procter & Gamble Companies
Centers For Disease Control
CDC
National Academy of Sciences
Woodside
P&g
Rely
Stapha
Lois Sterenchuk
Riley
Iowa counties clash over centralized ballot counting proposal
Linn auditor Merle Kopel and Johnson auditor Tom Stockett clash over a bill allowing ballots to be counted at a central site before polls close. Supporters cite speed. opponents warn of fraud and ballot loss. Rosemary Plitt in St Louis reports on how the system works there and why it raises concerns.
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Tom Stockett
Stockett
Johnson County
Linn County
Ized
Kopel
Horn
Rosemary Plitt
St. Louis
Plitt
Linn
Military Briefs Highlight Air Force and Navy Promotions and Assignments
Service members receive non commissioned officer status promotions at Wrights and Davis Monthan while others depart for duty at McChord and Luke. Marines Sgt John Shimek earns a promotion with 1st Battalion 9th Marines in Okinawa as Air Force personnel train at Chanute Keesler Lackland Holloman and Tyndall. Naval airman Larry Hadrava serves at Brunswick Maine after avionics schooling in Memphis.
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Air Force
Tony R. Claypool
William M
Trudy R. Claypool
Ninth St. NW
Air Force Hospital
Wurtsmith Air Force Base
Mich
Arizona
Bret R. Himes
Richard E. Himes
Fisher St
Hiawatha
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Ariz
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
John A. Shimek
Gary J
JoAnn R. Shimek
Swisher
9Th Marines
Okinawa
Japan
Mississippi
Stephen E. Saucer
Barbara A. Barnett
Devonshire Drive
Edward G. Sauce
Austin A
Mary L. Fairlie
McChord Air Force Base
Wash
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Maine
Navy
Larry C. Hadrava Jr
Larry
Anna Hadrava
Meadowview Drive
Marion
Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Memphis
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Republicar
Ana Rangues
Amana Radarrange
U.S
Smulekoff
3Rd Ave
Nana
Pe Pigaia
Amana
Washington
Andrew A. Fairlie
Florida
Gilbert R. Ek
Carole Kenney
Glass Road
Homestead Air Force Base
Fla
Holloman Air Force Base
N.M
Robert J. Gerleman
Evelyn Gerleman
B Ave
Tyndall Air Force Base
Richard A. Wright
Ronald P. Wright
Ave
Luke Air Force Base
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
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