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2005 in Review: Part 2 

2005 in Review: Part 2 
The Western News - Jan 03 4:48 PM
Western News during 2005. It is the second of two parts. The first appearred in ther Wednesday, Dec. 28, issue of the newspaper.Save to My Web

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Burns will oppose Baucus provision to pay Libby residents 

Burns will oppose Baucus provision to pay Libby residents 
Independent Record - Jan 18 11:21 PM
WASHINGTON Montana Sen. Conrad Burns said Wednesday that he opposes a pending Senate bill designed to compensate residents of Libby who have been sickened by asbestos.Save to My Web

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Senate Must Support Sick Vets

Senate Must Support Sick Vets
Hollister Free Lance, CA - Jan 5, 2006 mid 1970′s. When inhaled, this material can cause horrible life-threatening diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma. Many veterans

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USG Agrees to Settle Asbestos-Related Lawsuits, Hopes Move Will Help Co. Emerge From Bankruptcy 

USG Agrees to Settle Asbestos-Related Lawsuits, Hopes Move Will Help Co. Emerge From Bankruptcy 
Money Sense - Jan 30 1:50 PM
CHICAGO (AP) – USG Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of wallboard, said Monday that it has agreed to settle asbestos-related lawsuits, a move expected to help it emerge from 4-1/2 years in bankruptcy this summer.Save to My Web

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Obituaries 

Obituaries 
East Brunswick Sentinel - Jan 05 2:30 PM
Ralph Sonny Soriero Mr. Soriero, 81, of Spotswood, died Dec. 12 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born in Jersey City, and resided in North Arlington and Jersey City before moving to Spotswood 47 years ago. He was predeceased by a brother, Philip Soriero. He iSave to My Web

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Gary Don Dodd

Gary Don Dodd
Azle News, TX - Jan 18, 2006 Gary Don Dodd, 59, a retired Fort Worth police officer, died Dec. 25, 2005 after a courageous and strong battle with mesothelioma cancer.

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Suffering for nothing

Suffering for nothing
Sunderland Today – SNIFFER dogs could be used to root out drugs hidden in young people’s bedrooms . ONLY a third of Wearside youngsters managed to get five top grades at GCSE including English and mat SIX inches too wide that’s why council bosses think the

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Senators should approve asbestos act

Senators should approve asbestos act
Baxter Bulletin – Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor have a good record of tackling the issue of asbestos head-on. Just this past May, our Senators were instrumental in securing federal funds to rid a closed service station at the Camden Port Authority of

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Asbestos: the iron grip of latency 

Asbestos: the iron grip of latency 
News-Medical-Net - Jan 10 12:18 AM
It happens every day somewhere in Europe: a building from the 1950s is demolished. A few children on their way back from school watch the giant bulldozer at work. The engine has already attacked the ground floor – apparently nobody has noticed the asbestos padsSave to My Web

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Worried about asbestos? Just follow this guide

Worried about asbestos? Just follow this guide
Mumbai Newsline, India - Jan 6, 2006 Besides, asbestos exposure could cause lung cancer, mesothelioma (a cancer of the lining of the chest and abdomen) or cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, if

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Medical News Story

Medical News Story
News-Medical.Net – It happens every day somewhere in Europe: a building from the 1950s is demolished. A few children on their way back from school watch the giant bulldozer at work. The engine has already attacked the ground floor – apparently nobody has noticed the

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Mesothelioma.com Analyzes Proposed Asbestos Legislation from a Historical Perspective 

Mesothelioma.com Analyzes Proposed Asbestos Legislation from a Historical Perspective 
[Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Jan 12 4:00 AM
(PRWEB) January 12, 2006 — Mesothelioma.Save to My Web

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Can you catch cancer? 

Can you catch cancer? 
Guardian Unlimited - Jan 23 6:06 PM
Doctors believe that some infections can trigger anything from childhood leukaemia to cervical cancer. Sarah Boseley investigates.Save to My Web

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Burns criticizes Baucus provision to pay sickened Libby residents

Burns criticizes Baucus provision to pay sickened Libby residents
Missoulian – WASHINGTON – Montana Sen. Conrad Burns said Wednesday that he opposes a pending senate bill designed to compensate residents of Libby who have been sickened by asbestos. Burns, a Republican, is opposing a provision authored by the state’s other

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Senators should approve asbestos act

Senators should approve asbestos act
Baxter Bulletin – Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor have a good record of tackling the issue of asbestos head-on. Just this past May, our Senators were instrumental in securing federal funds to rid a closed service station at the Camden Port Authority of

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Ex-factory staff in fight over ‘asbestos deaths’ 

Ex-factory staff in fight over ‘asbestos deaths’ 
The Scotsman: Health - Jan 05 4:03 AM
FORMER crisp factory workers who fear they were exposed to cancer causing asbestos, are calling for an official inquiry after uncovering information about an industrial incident 20 years ago.Save to My Web

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More Top Stories 

More Top Stories 
Business Insurance - Jan 26 8:37 AM
LONDON (Reuters)Thousands of Britons who have been exposed to asbestos at work have no right to compensation, a court ruled on Thursday in a landmark judgment that may save insurers more than 1 billion ($1.79 billion).Save to My Web

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BusiLinx.com Launches New Informational Site 

BusiLinx.com Launches New Informational Site 
[Press Release] PR Web - Jan 20 12:24 AM
BusiLinx.com offers more than 15,000 articles on over 150 topics, including live updating RSS feeds. [PRWEB Jan 20, 2006]Save to My Web

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