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spectrum, close to microwaves. Microwaves are thermal and "We're concerned about those allegations and would like infor- cause heating, hence the microwave oven. mation to substantiate that," Jenkins said. "We have asked Dr Utilities investigating stray voltage reports do not test for high Henry Anderson, the state's chief medical officer of environmen- frequencies, both Oelkers and Herro said. Public Service tal health, to please look into this. He's told me the state has no Commission guidelines established in 1989 said testing should be evidence to substantiate it... So we're very conscientiously trying done only on the 60-hertz cycle. to find comparable or peer-reviewed research." While in the air force, Stetzer saw frequency burns on humans Stetzer, who wants his medical information reviewed by an epi- from exposure to certain radiowaves. He said he saw similar demiologist, wonders whether the diseases of the 1990s like burns on some of the cows on farms with stray voltage problems. fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome could be related to a "Every farm that I went to that had these high levels; the cows chemical change from electricity. had these sores where they came in contact with the concrete," One person who agrees with Stetzer is Jim Beal, a former Stetzer said. He had a biopsy performed on one of the sores and NASA engineer specialising in wavelength technologies. Beal found extensive tissue damage. "The tissue underneath was dead. also did research with the Miami Heart Institute and Parkinson It looked grey, just like the roast you would take out of the oven. Foundation and said he has collected information on electromag- But right underneath that it was okay. So there was more damage netic and microwave frequencies since 1960. done on the inside than the outside." Beal said there is more research going on to look at the effects Microwaves cook food from the inside out. of microwave and cellular phones on humans, but since the results are long term it doesn't A PATTERN OF SYMPTOMS get much attention. If these currents are burning cows, what "This is one of the many consequences of effect do they have on humans? That technology," said Beal, who believes that the depends on whom you ask. There have been . fatigue and stress affects 80 per cent women hundreds of studies on the effects of electro- Stetzer said that and 20 per cent men. "It's interesting how we magnetic forces on humans, with mixed kind of ignore these things. But there aren't results. when he measured enough human bodies dropping now. The But according to a 1989 study by the US the frequency of the cows and bird migration and the environment Ciiingeatieensser meas | urtent flowing into | Matsuno atc, Nome Electric and Magnetic Fields", there are risks. the farms, he found electronically sensitive, main y women. entists were making categoria state. readings near Mohn Beyerl, who has bated stray idence there are no hah eats rom gl ne medic o Me Years elcves theresa comnetion spectrum, close to petwer microwaves. human exposure to power-frequency between ground currents and his health. fields," the report said. "In our view, "You go to bed feeling like you're the emerging evidence no longer allows going to get the flu," Beyerl said. "You one to categorically assert that there are have the symptoms but you never get it." no risks. But it does not provide a basis Beyerl has a rash that does not heal, for asserting that there is significant which is scabbed over from his constant risk." scratching. The government conducted another "It's bad today," Beyerl said one day in study, through the National Institute of late October. He said his pelvis and Environmental Health Sciences, chest hurt and often he has heartburn, a released last year. That six-year study concluded that evidence headache and aching joints. Extreme symptoms usually corre- for a risk of cancer and other human diseases from electric and spond to peaks in current that a computer records in his barn. magnetic fields around power lines is weak. Sixty-two-years-old Leroy Asher of Independence has had A thesis review of peer-reviewed papers and reports by Neil many cows die on his farm and has had several electrical engi- Cherry, a New Zealand researcher, shows brain function change, neers there to try to fix the problem. He gave up last year and sleep disruption, chronic fatigue, immune system impairment and sold his cows. But he says he lost it all when his wife died after a cancers associated with above-average exposure to radiofrequen- series of ailments. cy and microwave exposure. An emotional Asher spoke up about his troubles during a Stetzer admits he is no doctor. "I know electricity," he said. Riverland Cooperative board meeting last week [w/c 30 January But after testing hundreds of farms, he has found a pattern of — 2000]. symptoms among farmers and home owners similar to those dis- "I lost nine cows in the last three months," he said. "My wife closed by Cherry and found in other research into radiofrequency _ died in our house four years ago. If you look at Stetzer's readings, and microwave exposure. you'd know what I live with. I wished you people would start Stetzer said those symptoms include fatigue, muscle stiffness, doing something about it and quit lying to us." sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, joint pain, skin irritations, heart palpitations and others. PUTTING IT ALL ON THE LINE David Jenkins, Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives manager, Stetzer, a fast-food hamburger in one hand and the steering said there is no evidence that harmonics and earth currents wheel of his pickup truck in the other, points to the grey, weather- described by Stetzer and his partner cause cancer or the other ail- Continued on page 83 ments detailed by the men. the frequency of the current flowing into the farms, he found readings near the middle of the microwaves. PUTTING IT ALL ON THE LINE Stetzer, a fast-food hamburger in one hand and the steering wheel of his pickup truck in the other, points to the grey, weather- 16 = NEXUS Stetzer said that when he measured spectrum, close to Continued on page 83 www.nexusmagazine.com AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2001