Asbestos dangers and public health questions arise
A University of Iowa expert urges reasonable caution about asbestos exposure amid uncertain risks. Steve McQueen’s mesothelioma is noted as a high profile case. The piece discusses variability in risk, the need for replacement where feasible, and concerns about removal methods.
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Dale Kuetergazette
Earth
Steve McQueen
McQueen
University of Iowa
James Merchant
Institute of Agriculture and Occupational Health
Merchant
Man risks life to save woman from burning home
Robert Steadman, 44, pulled over and entered a burning house on County Home Road to rescue Kathy Gorman, dragging her outside through smoke and heat with help from a snow-covered jacket. Fire officials praise his quick thinking while Steadman downplays hero status.
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Robert Steadman
Theodore Olinger
Central City
Steadman
County Home Road
Toddville
Ron and
Pat Long
County Home Rd
Kathy Gorman
Gorman
Longs
Long
Ron
Pat
Decorah
Schutzman
Olinger
Hiawatha
Senate to reveal tax funded newsletter costs in disclosure
The Senate plans to release individual mass mailing costs for the final quarter of the fiscal year, detailing government funded newsletters to constituents. Senator Charles McC Mathias urges transparency while critics fear political damage from the $144 million annual postage bill and ensuing figures.
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Washington
Senate
Charles McC. Mathias
Rmd
House
Mathias
Secre
Tary
Rules Committee
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Stevens
FarmAid donations roll in as farmers seek spend plans
FarmAid donations continue to arrive after the September 22 Champaign concert. Officials say about 10 million has been raised so far and funds are still being received by mail or phone. Farmers question how the money will be spent, while Willie Nelson’s FarmAid office coordinates distributions and fundraising contacts.
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Lori Leonard
FarmAid
Champaign
Ill
Texas
Willie Nelson
Spicewood
Willie
P.O. Box FarmAid
Nelson
Route 1
Briarcliff No. 2
Ambiguous Guidance Frustrates Teenagers Says Copyright
A reflection on teenage confusion as adults clash over guidance. Some urge self discovery while others push independence, highlighting generational tensions and the search for identity amid conflicting messages.
Prisoner leaps from speeding plane during airport search
Reginald D. Still 41 leaped from an eight guard transport plane at Will Rogers World Airport as it landed moving about 50 mph, escaping while authorities searched the area. Still, Chicago born, was being taken to Sacramento on a interstate car theft charge. No accomplices found.
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Reginald D. Still
Will Rogers World Airport
Still
Springfield
Sacramento
Calif
U.S
Stuart Earnest
William Cunningham
Earnest
Chicago
OO Klahoma City
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