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The 12th meeting of the US Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments in 1995 revealed secret government experimentation on children, discussing recruitment, abuse, and the challenges faced in documenting these atrocities, with a speaker sharing their personal experience.
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- The 12th meeting of the United States Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments took place in Washington, D.C. on March 15, 1995.
- Dr. Ernest Sternglass discusses the underestimation of radiation doses and the health effects of radiation exposures.
- Strontium 90 is linked to low birth weight, leukemia, and other health effects.
- Testimony from individuals affected by radiation experiments highlights the need for compensation and justice.
- The difficulty in accessing information through Freedom of Information Act filings and bureaucratic roadblocks is mentioned.
- The committee recognizes the need to investigate concerns about radiation exposure, medical research, and environmental contamination.
- The structure and content of a report on human radiation experiments are discussed, including chapters on ethics and the post-Cold War period.
- The need to address both the positive advancements in radiation research and the ethical concerns surrounding experiments involving cancer patients is acknowledged.
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The 12th meeting of the US Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments in 1995 discussed secret government experimentation on children, including recruitment and abuse suffered. Documentation efforts have faced challenges. Speaker shares personal experience.
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The 12th meeting of the United States Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments took place in Washington, D.C. in 1995. The meeting included opening remarks, a public comment period, and discussions on processing and writing drafts of the final
The text excerpt discusses various aspects of secret government experimentation on children, including the recruitment process and the abuse suffered by some participants. Efforts to obtain documentation on these experiments have been challenging due to delays and denials. The speaker shares their personal experience of
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The 12th meeting of the United States Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments took place at The Madison Hotel in Washington, D.C. on March 15, 1995. The meeting began with opening remarks from Ruth Faden, the committee
The meeting has changed venues to The Madison. The agenda is packed and includes a public comment period. Nancy and Henry will report on the Knoxville meeting. The committee will discuss processing and writing drafts of the final report. Senator Wellstone will make comments based
Dr. Ernest Sternglass, a public presenter, discusses the underestimation of radiation doses and the health effects of radiation exposures. He emphasizes the need for compensation for individuals exposed in experiments and people living near facilities with experimental releases. He highlights the
The dose response curve is not a straight line, and high doses have been underestimated. Strontium 90 is linked to low birth weight and other health effects. The government deceived the public to continue bomb testing. The National Cancer Institute conducted a study
Strontium 90 has been proven to cause leukemia and other cancers since the 1940s. It can also affect the immune system and increase the risk of malignancies. Studies show a correlation between Strontium 90 in milk and its
The granddaughter of Elmer Allen, April D. Whitfield, describes the difficult life of her grandfather as an African American man in the 1940s, with limited education and a physical handicap from donating a body limb for science. She believes that
Ms. Bell saw her father's hospital records which included consent forms for a biopsy and amputation. However, she is concerned that he was not asked to sign for the injection that led to the amputation. Her mother was unaware of any experiments or
A woman's health deteriorated after radiation exposure, causing her to become a recluse. She feels ashamed for not catching it sooner. Medical records mentioned sarcoma, a type of cancer. The committee thanks her for testifying. Another presenter provides recommendations
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The speaker directs the committee's attention to Pages 6, 7, and 8 of their statement, which contain data tables and information on adverse births or congenital anomalies. They explain that they divided the data between pre-1952 and post
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DR. THOMAS and MS. NELSON discuss a document mentioned in Carole Gallagher's book "American Ground Zero" regarding radiation victims. They express a desire to see the original document and clarify its meaning. MS. NELSON mentions
Names like L. Wilson Green, Dr. Sidney Gottlieb, and Dr. Martin Orne have emerged in connection with radiation and mind-control experiments. Attempts to access information through Freedom of Information Act filings have been slow or denied. The files for
I have endured years of physical, mental, and emotional pain due to mind-control experiments. Finally, with the help of my current therapist, I am making progress. These experiments involved not only radiation but also mind-control and drug experiments. Many others,
The individuals interviewed were recruited into the experiments by their parents. In one case, the father was involved and sexually abused the interviewee from a young age. The mother was unaware of the abuse and eventually left the father due to the interviewee's negative
A large and complex program with extensive documentation is being discussed. Efforts have been made to track down this documentation, including filing Freedom of Information Act requests and writing books. However, obtaining the information has been difficult due to delays, denials, and
The speaker has information on subjects, experiments, and code numbers related to secret government experimentation on healthy children. They don't have documentation to verify this information. Other participants mention having additional information. The speaker expresses gratitude for the opportunity to speak and shares their
I was born in 1949 in Colorado. My parents and relatives have all died from or have cancer. I was a victim of a mind-control organization and was subjected to experimentation as a child. I recall being taken to a college campus through underground
Wires were connected to the speaker's head for an EEG test. They experienced painful procedures on their spine, arms, and head. The speaker was treated as if they were unconscious and dehumanized. In one experiment, they were injected with a
Steven Schwartz, a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution, is directing a project to assess the historical and potential future costs of the U.S. nuclear weapons program. He shares his experiences in trying to track down documentation and mentions some roadblocks they have
Despite efforts to obtain information, important details regarding the cost of nuclear warheads and other classified information are still unavailable to the public. Requests made to the Department of Defense and the National Archives have been met with bureaucratic roadblocks and delays. Independent scholars and
Committee members Henry and Nancy reported on the Knoxville Small Panel Meeting, which was informative and had a diverse array of citizen speakers. The meeting addressed concerns about radiation exposure, medical research, and environmental contamination. The committee recognized the need to investigate these issues
There is a document marked "Final Chapter" that needs to be read. The first 20 pages are for discussion tomorrow, and the rest is for discussion on Friday. It was given late, but it's important to read. There are also reports
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Participants in a meeting discuss the logistics of reviewing chapters on radiation experiments. They suggest using email to share their work and make comments, with the request to bold any comments for easy extraction. They also mention the need for proper formatting in email text. The
The distinction between bio-distribution and isotopes is discussed, with the former focusing on the distribution of radioactive materials and the latter studying normal metabolism. However, as the conversation progresses, it becomes clear that there is no linear set of categories for dividing the
The discussion revolves around the concept of risks and benefits in research. The participants debate whether research should focus on direct benefits to the subjects or institutional benefits. They also discuss the lack of information on therapeutic research and the need to cover a broader range of topics
The committee discussed the need to address both the positive advancements in radiation research for medical care and the ethical concerns surrounding experiments involving cancer patients. They acknowledged a lack of documentation on these studies and the focus on radionuclide-based research. They also mentioned