Tribute to Lila and all who fight cancer and lose
A tribute to Lila Nesetril who died at 56 after a battle with metastatic breast cancer. The essay honors her faith, cheerfulness, and community work, and extends tribute to others facing cancer across the community and nation while recognizing survivorship and loss.
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Lila
Duane Nesetril
Duane
Everyman
Catching criminals through their psychological profiles
Psych profiling moves from romance to tool in crime solving. The FBI claims the Unabomber case fits its profile, though experts warn it cannot identify a specific suspect. Minds behind crimes reveal patterns but not guaranteed solutions.
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Knight-Ridder
Washington
FBI
Theodore Kaczynski
Reid Meloy
San Diego
Stanton Samenov
Alexandria
Scott Allen
Miami
Midwest
Clint van Zandt
van Zandt
David Kaczinsky
Diary Reveals Rapid Decline From CJD At St Luke's Hospital
Personal diary details James Lohman's swift deterioration after surgery for colon cancer at St Luke's Cedar Rapids May 27 1993. He developed hallucinations and paranoia and was moved through St Luke's Mercy Medical Center and University of Iowa Hospitals before death three weeks after a terminal care transfer. The diary notes speculation on transmission and raises questions about sterilization and possible exposure to human tissues.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s
James Lohman
Viola
University of Iowa
Iowa City
James
Mercy Medical Center
Viola Lohman
Sleepy Drivers Warned Of Fatal Micro Sleep Dangers
A sleep expert cites that a driver can lose control in two to three seconds of micro sleep, enough to cross a football field. U S Department of Transportation data show 56 000 sleeping driver accidents annually with 1 500 fatal. Warning signs include wandering thoughts yawning eye focus and lane drifting.
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U.S. Department of Transportation
Doctor Discusses Mad Cow Disease Transmission and Age Patterns
Dr Bendixen notes hysteria around Mad Cow Disease has clouded facts about cross species transmission. She warns the bovine to human barrier is unclear and suggests contaminated beef byproducts or infected tissues as possible sources. She also compares Britain's cases to classic CJD with younger ages and shorter survival.
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Bendixen
Britain
Reprints Available for Local Gazette Photographs
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