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THISWEEK The founders of a local bocce ball tournament and fundraiser reflect on the last 30 years of B4 the event
DANGER? ■ Man’s cancer drives wife to raise question of cell phone heath risks By Lillian Cox
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RANCHO SANTA FE — The controversy over whether cell phones cause cancer is heating up again with the release of the iPhone 4.There is even speculation that Steve Jobs is finally acknowledging the health risks of radiation by designing a cell phone that works best when it is not held by hand. The story unfolded two weeks ago as Ellie Marks visited Rancho Santa Fe to
North County residents celebrated Fourth of July with parades and A3, A14 parties
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collaborate on a book about cell phone-related cancer victims with medical social worker and writer Susan Foster. Marks and at least two doctors are willing to go on record saying they believe her husband Alan’s brain tumor diagnosis can be attributed to 20 years of cell phone use as a real estate investor and broker. Marks has appeared on “Larry King Live,” “Dr. Oz Show” and “The FOX Report with Shepard Smith.” Ellie and Alan Marks made news again June 15 when their activism culminated in San Francisco becoming the first city in the nation to require that retailers post cell phone radiation levels. It was on
May 6, 2008, that Ellie Marks’ life as a wife and mother and part-time realtor changed when Alan suffered a grand mal seizure while getting ready to leave for their daughter, Mandy’s, graduation at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He was 56. Although this was his first seizure, Ellie Marks recalls personality changes that began years earlier. “I was ready to leave him in 2004 and 2005 and saw a divorce attorney,” she said. “He was willing to get help and saw a psychiatrist for years. You’d think the doctor would have sent him for an MRI.” Alan Marks was rushed to the emergency room at John Muir Hospital. A CT TURN TO DANGER? ON A18
By Promise Yee
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OCEANSIDE — City Council OK’d a one-year extension to its $20 million a year waste hauling contract with Waste Management on June 30. The one-year contract extension allows the city to finalize ongoing negotiation with Waste Management for a long-term waste hauling contract before its present agreement with Waste Management expires. Waste Management promises to price its services for Oceanside within the three lowest city rates in the county. “I’m happy to hear negotiations are proceeding like they are,” Councilwoman Esther Sanchez said. “The contract should be signed, sealed and delivered by September.” Oceanside is also asking Waste Management to kick back money to the city in recycling revenues and a franchise fee. Wood said he would like to see monies put into an account and used to pay down rates and keep service costs low. The final contract price, fees the city will get back, and a list of services are still under negotiation. Oceanside presently TURN TO GARBAGE ON A19
After close race, electee takes his seat on City Council By Promise Yee
OCEANSIDE — Charles “Chuck” Lowery was sworn in as city councilman June 6 before a packed audience in City Council chambers. Votes were certified just prior to the swearing in ceremony. Lowery won the council seat with 10,218 votes over his opponents Lloyd Prosser with 10,037 votes, Ken Crossman with 2,745 votes, Ward O’Doherty with 2,717 votes and Michael Lucas with 1,303 votes.
The close race between Lowery and Prosser put Lowery ahead by less than 1 percent. Lowery said winning “not” by a landslide makes him especially humble to take the job. “My focus is going to be learning what the priorities are for the residents of Oceanside,” Lowery said. “I make choices that directly impact everyone who lives in the city and some will be TURN TO SEAT ON A19
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