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Inside, Ep. 1110 (1991-02-21)
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FIRST TAPED SEGMENT: This month, the University of California released preliminary findings of a study that linked some childhood cancers to exposure to electromagnetic fields. The fields are produced by household appliances like electric hair dryers and black and white TV's. And in December, the environmental protection agency released a similar report; theirs linked childhood cancers to high-volt power lines and household appliances. Scientists have reported such findings for several years, but this is the first time the Federal government has made the link. The announcement may accelerate a growing citizen movement around the country, a movement utilities say will retard economic development. Lee Hochberg reports.FIRST INTERVIEW: Sixth District Representative Norm Dicks was in Saudi Arabia earlier this week for a congressional briefing. Dicks serves on the House Appropriations Committee that will be instrumental in approving founding for the Persian Gulf War. Gary Gibson asked him how he thought the war was going. SECOND INTERVIEW: With the deployment of troops to the Gulf, many of us have developed a connection with the Middle East that we never thought we'd have: through frien…
Directors & creators
KCTS (Television station : Seattle, Wash.)
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Inside
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