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From: jans@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM (Jan Steinman)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: cows and high tension wires
Message-ID: <6446@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM>
Date: 1 Dec 89 21:39:27 GMT
Organization: Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Or.
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I g g g grew up grew up up quite near high t t t ten tension tension lines, and 
I t t t turned out turned out out okay okay!

Seriously, one thing that left a big impression was being up in my tree house, 
looking over the fields at the quite noticeable "bump" running directly under 
the lines where all the crops grew bigger.  My dad always said he wouldn't make 
any money farming if it weren't for those power lines!

The latest Science News reported on research that showed statistical 
correlation between leukemia and telephone linemen.  One interesting point was 
that the researcher had been a skeptic, and had in fact produced an earlier 
study sponsored by the electrical power industry that showed no correlation!  
Details on request, but first see if your library stocks Science News.

							   Jan Steinman - N7JDB
					Tektronix Electronic Systems Laboratory
					Box 500, MS 50-370, Beaverton, OR 97077
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