Caffeine risks raised for pregnant women and unborn babies
Bonnie Marx reports FDA studies show caffeine crosses the placenta and may affect fetal development with possible risks to birth weight. Experts caution evidence is inconclusive and urge moderation, noting caffeine is present in coffee tea soft drinks chocolate and many medicines.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
Food and Drug Administration
Sara Anderson
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Food and Drug Administrations
FDA
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield
Kofi Amankwah
Siuc Medical School
Amankwah
Roger Klam
Biggs Couple to Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Murphysboro
Mr and Mrs Walter G Biggs of Murphysboro mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at First Baptist Church Murphysboro from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday The pair wed March 27 1931 in Murphysboro They have five children Gordon Robert L R Biggs Barbara Morber Mary Jean Rathjen all listed as residents with no gifts requested.
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Walter G. Biggs
Murphysboro
First Baptist Church
Biggs
Mary Alice =Pieron
Gordon
Dudas celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Du Quoin
Mr and Mrs Alex Dudas of Du Quoin mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception from 2 30 to 4 30 p m in the lower auditorium of First Baptist Church in Du Quoin They wed March 20 1931 in Carterville The couple has three children Amanda Lewis Cahokia Donald Valparaiso Fla and Daniel L La Jolla Calif plus seven grandchildren Friends and relatives are invited and gifts are respectfully declined
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Dudas
du Quoin
First Baptist
Miami Beach couple mark 75th wedding anniversary
Former residents Julius and Mrs. Wides of Miami Beach celebrate their 75th anniversary with a dinner at the 41st Towers. The 100 and 93 year old couple were honored by a city proclamation as their 1906 Centralia marriage was recalled. Relatives in the Murphysboro area include granddaughter Lewis Paper and her husband, grandsons Sam, David and Bruce Paper, and niece Mrs. Louis Wides.
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Julius Wides
Miami Beach
Fla
41St Towers
Wides
Centralia
Murphysboro-Carbondale
Lewis Paper
Sam
David and
Bruce Paper
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Louis Wides
Jack Wides
Robert Wides
Embroidery obsession spans decades as a housepiece nears finish
Erma Bombeck recounts sewing a large Colonial Lady at White House embroidery started in 1967 on pure Irish linen. After years of delays and life interruptions she completes the piece in 14 years, framed and ready to hang, joking about timing and March trees.
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Erma Bombeck
White House
Field Enterprises, Inc
Coffee habits show U.S. homes lead in consumption
Data from the International Coffee Association shows Americans drink 12.43 pounds per person annually, about 2.06 cups daily, with 78 percent of U.S. coffee consumed at home and breakfast accounting for 44 percent. Sweden leads per-capita at 27.73 pounds. U.S. remains the top importer with 21 million bags yearly.
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Earth
International Coffee Association
Sweden
United States
Brazil
Colombia
Mexico
Angola
Ivory Coast
el Salvador
Guatemala
Indonesia
West Germany
Italy
France
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Walter and
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Dudas Marki
Dunkin’s
Martina and
Fannie and
Wit’s End
U.S
Sears
Moebuck
West Frankfort
W. Oak
Marion Town & Country Village
Al_LL
Senn
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