Ex-PWs describe psychological impact of long prison stays
Three former prisoners of war spoke at an American Corrections Association session in Seattle. Maj. Kile Berg urged rehabilitation begin with prisoners admitting wrongdoing and choosing among options. Cmdr. Richard Stratton and Sgt. Maj. Dan Pitzer noted martyr psychology, dangers of isolation, and the need for individualized, morally grounded treatment with fair work.
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Kile Berg
Seattle
American Corrections Association
Berg
Navy
Richard Stratton
Stratton
Army
Dan Pitzer
Spring Lake
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Cmdr
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Spray Adhesives Tied to Birth Defects Halt Ordered
U S Consumer Product Safety Commission urges halt on three aerosol adhesives linked to possible chromosome breaks. M Co of St Paul and Borden Co of Columbus suspend production. 3M halts two products and cooperates with inquiry. Commission cites independent research from Dr J Rodman Seely at University of Oklahoma.
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Richard Q. Simpson
M Co
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Maurice O'Reilly
Ron Eisenberg
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J. Rodman Seely
University of Oklahoma
Health Sciences Center
FTC asks soap firms to prove TV claims
The Federal Trade Commission released documents demanding substantiation for detergent television claims. Procter & Gamble cited a real- life incident involving Mrs Janet Rodda to explain Tide's dirt removal while denying any restorative powers. Dial and Clorox also defended their claims with lab tests and affidavits from users.
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Rodda
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Janet Rodda
Granville
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Two wrongs may give sight for cataract victims
Boston researchers report a no-wrongs method using light distorters to pre shape light before it enters a cataract so that after distortion it reaches the retina as a clear signal. Developed by Dr. David Miller and Dr. George Benedet, the approach has been tested on removed cataracts with plans for clinical trials pending further work.
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Boston
David Miller
Ment
Beth Israel Hospital
George Benedet
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miller
Technical Operations, Inc
Burlington
Army
Officials link spray adhesives to chromosomal damage
A federal commission said investigators found strong indications that aerosol spray adhesives caused chromosome damage and birth defects in a group studied, citing affected Oklahoma City infants and four other area individuals. The panel urged consumers to avoid spray adhesives and manufacturers to halt production.
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Oklahoma City
Eisenberg
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