VA urges Vietnam veterans for free Agent Orange testing
The VA asks all Vietnam service members to seek free testing for Agent Orange exposure, offering contact with the Albuquerque Vet Center at 345-8878. The program notes dioxin in the herbicide H819 and outlines possible symptoms and the evolving data on long term human effects while speeding outreach and exams for veterans.
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Vietnam
Vet Center
Albuquerque
Farrell Udell
Udell
Agent Orange
Vet
Taos planning approves private convalescent home permit
Taos Planning and Zoning Commission approved a private convalescent home permit for up to three patients with occupancy planned early next year. John and Lucy Himes received a special use permit to remodel a La Loma Road residence into a nursing home for bedridden patients.
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Christmas Wish List Letters From Children
A collection of handwritten notes from several children to Santa requesting toys and gifts. Names such as MARK GALLEGOS DANIEL RIVERA LORRAINE HRICA ROMERO GENE MONTOYA CAMELL appear with desires for games bicycles watches skate gear and vehicles as well as a wish for a phone call from a brother serving overseas.
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Santa
Richard
Radiation and Nature News From Dr Thomas Austin
Dr Thomas Austin states radiation from natural and man made sources does not cause unique diseases and compares effects to burns from heat. He explains bricks and adobe emit low level radiation and cosmic radiation from the sun and stars is constant, essential to element formation, and part of life on earth.
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Sant
Theatar
Tite Hogan
Earth
Myer
Radiation hazards and benefits in medical X rays
The piece explains natural background radiation from cosmic and terrestrial sources and contrasts it with artificial X rays. It notes typical chest X ray doses, gonad exposure, and higher doses for the lower spine or abdomen, stressing careful judgment of risk versus diagnostic benefit and naming Br Austin, medical director at Holy Cross Hospital.
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Br Austin
Holy Cross Hospital
County approves sodding and irrigation contract for park
Los Patios of Corrales won the low bid of 76 841.76 to sod and irrigate the county park near the rodeo grounds funded by a Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Grant. Work should start this week with sod possible before winter. irrigation 100 percent complete before Christmas and bonding papers due by December 9. Five or more local workers are expected to be hired for sodding and site prep.
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Tans County Commission
Los Patios
Corrales
Jerry Mondragon
Natural Resources
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Dennis Wilkengon
Wilkenson
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