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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER Wasatch Resident Wants Downwinder Money plagued her life. Murray, diagnosed with cervical cancer, had August hysterectomy of 1990. thyroid One was in month later, removed due to another form of the disease. And she has watched her family become _ diagnosed with cancer. ED eretescarsstes Bis AA ist a EL TES I BOR ia cig balsa RR Ot Risener Blancs ati. a mana ° + RRR 5 IE ane in IES Like’, her a s Her daughter, Annie, had a biopsy. that-revealed ‘a high risk for cervical cancer. William, Murray’s husband who lost his mother to cancer, suffered from-prostate cancer::One of Carla’s aunts; who lived in the valley, died from — cancer of the pancreas. Her other aunt watched. cancer, beginning in the breast, spread throughout her body. Concerned and angry, Murray is considbat the environment, and the government’s atomic tests, polluted her family and feels some Wasatch res- gk Bio tanec idents should be compensated by the downwinder’s fund. “I am very concerned. What about Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, are requesting $84 million to make up for a funding deficit that compensates cancer victims alleging radiation exposure from atomic testing. In addition, the Senators want to ensure future funding does not have to be sought through lengthy battles each legislative session. “It’s not fair for the government to promise “If my those tests...If the gov- ernment testing caused it, I think the government needs to pay.” CARLA Heber Utah and all the families that have been totally Nevada while the government conducted aboutl100 above ground and devastated? A lot of people additional have suf- underground nuclear fered fora long, time,” said Murray, i weapons tests in Nevada, polluting the whose parents used CAMP to discuss their | CONTINUED FROM A1 sewer through line Timber Lakes because the subdivision does not have the water to handle the necessary recharge. “That would be a better way to handle the problem than move the sewage all the way across the valley,” said Orvis. He explained that the Timber Lakes board had given conditional approval of the sewer based on a num- ber of conditions. While the church and the board were still hashing out a number of issues, those original conditions had not been met yet. But the suggestion clearly raised the hackles of Lloyd and County Commissioner Ralph Duke who also. sits on the planning board. “When did you learn that water can run uphill,” asked Lloyd. He added that the sewer line could provide some benefit to Timber Lakes because it would allow some property Vers ina tate binge a: abe flooded email: tim@wasatchcountycourier.com plan,” said a clearly irritated Duke before making a motion to approve the first phase. The Planning Commission’s two Fae O MRC eon UE approved “by: The Congressional Budget Office needed to fully fund expected new claims, the Deseret News reported. _.._A decade ago, Hatch requested downwinders qualify for $50,000. Uninformed Uranium miners—many,. poverty-stricken members of the Navajo. > Courier with information tribe—subjected to cancer ‘risks could: be compensated for up to $150, 000. “To the Americans who are now. paying the price for their work to Sup-port our national security ‘during the Cold War, the federal government must meet its commitment,” Domenici said. Murray wants to ensure the public. is compensated for years of fear, anger and pain. “A lot of people are speaking about a concern here, wondering what is: going to happen to the children,” Murray said. “They lied. We’ve all been deceived.” | email kirsten@wasatchcountycouriercom See related story on A8 _ 654-7177. | Charleston Town ee 654. “3227 “ ~ Mere lcea) Ceol aay has spent $75,000 on the the million estimates that with the expanded dis-. ease categories, $70 million a year is of cancer patients have CHARLESTON 3 in radiation in Heber effects of cumulated exposure. Fallout ao Cuieay Se has $10.8 Congress falls short of covering the $20 million plus in approved claims. released cancer incidence data that differs from the statistics health officials have on record, as - well as questions stock deaths and cancer rates led-the ea eile Sree) a wil County government to admit a lethal mistake had been made. A National Cancer Institute report, published in 1997 after years. of secrecy, released a report on fallout and the aa cy fering uranium miners in 2001. And the regarding potentially high cancer rates and statements about their expe- | riences during the atomic tests. For years, the public was assured the tests were harmless, yet rising live- Two Separate reports, he said, showed there was no possibility of saturation. Duke also took exception to Orvis’ suggestion. “First of all Timber Lakes has been on board with this...because of [the board’s] prior approval, [Twin Creek Special Service requested $13.9 million for compensation for downwinders and cancer-suf- Valley. In the end, Sullivan and Probst supported the approval on the condition that Timber Lakes and the church work out the differences over sewer before final approval. Wasatch Courier about levels Dozens other present members seemed reluctant to approve the matter. Both Mike Sullivan and Paul Probst suggested a continuance until the church and Timber Lakes work out their differences. “Personally, I think that ifs too big an issue. Either [Timber Lakes] is on board or they’re not on board, ” said Probst. Lloyd countered that the church needed approval as soon as possible _ or risk missing this year’s construction season. “There is the possibility of saturation of septic: tanks i in Timber Lakes,” said Lloyd. District] MURRAY resident atmosphere with radioactive materials. owners to hook onto sewer. Orvis balked at the idea. Although Utah downwinders are assumed to be from southern Utah, from something from situation is completely unacceptable,” said Hatch, the experienced Republican Utah Senator who co-sponsored the bill. Hatch passed a law expanding the program to include people who suffer from many forms of_ cancer not originally included. Nearly half a century ago, the radiation and cancer victims, downlived in southern iodine 131—causing high exposure to. young: children who drank milk. The — Clinton administration: an increasing number of Wasatch County residents are stating they should be comcancer has come pensated. Over the last few months, the compensation to downwinders when there is no money. This winders, rains polluted grass and the eed that ingested it—and radioactive and South “hot spots” eT amemimmeenne has More than 25 counties in Monicnia, Utah, Idaho, Colorado Dakota are documented for fallout. 22 cancer For the last of Nevada SRR RAM, deed in Heber. risks " , ot the er arla Murhars a spy ent her 44 about and Utah atomic tests. “If my cancer has come from something from those tests, they don’t know what they’ve done. If the government testing caused it, I think the government needs to pay.” Sen. Pete Domenic: R-N.M., and eee - concerns ts KIRSTEN SHAW COURIER STAFF el |