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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1987

Page

8

Lyme disease ticks spread in Iowa expert warns

Tick expert Dr. Nick Wilson reports Ixodes Cammins has arrived in Iowa, carried by deer and other hosts. Officials debate check stations and surveys, while cases remain few but likely underreported. experts urge self checks and public education to curb Lyme disease risk.

Nick Wilson University of Northern Iowa Iowa Wilson UNI Iowa Science Foundation Fayette County Middletown Des Moines Iowa Department of Natural Resources Richard Bishop Bishop U.S Wisconsin Minnesota Texas Oregon California Hedberg Shell Currier Ken Holscher Iowa State University Holscher Helscher Bedell Berkley Bedell Joe Blow

Gulf mines rattled shipping amid Gulf War tensions

A shipping executive near the mine complex described the blast as like a faint earthquake. Reports say two explosions were heard and six crew were rescued alive from the Anita, with one Indian crewman later dying. Iran is blamed by many for the mines, while Tehran denies the charge.

Iran Hashemi Rafsanjani Saudi Arabia Gulf of Oman Gulf Agency Jerry Blackburn Hull England Fujairah Coast Guard United Arab Emirates United States Persian Gulf Kuwait Iraq Gulf Ras Tanura Los Angeles Times State Department U.S Robert Lamb Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security Washington

Record of extreme multiple births and survivals across history

The article surveys rare multi birth cases, noting a recent 7 birth set with four girls and three boys, a 25 or 26 week infant with very low weight, and comparisons to prior survivors including Janet Walton’s 1983 sextuplets and Susan Coleman’s trio in London. It cites Guinness records for decaplets and nonaplets, with outcomes ranging from survival to stillbirth.

Janet Walton Susan Coleman London Bacacay Brazil Spain

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