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animals got ringworm and she got it too. And they had to put all of | animals got ringworm and she got it too. And they had to put all of | ||
the animals to sleep because they couldn't afford to treat them except | the animals to sleep because they couldn't afford to treat them except | ||
of course for her. And she still has little round scars on her arm.' | of course for her. And she still has little round scars on her arm.'<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatophytosis Ringworm] is a | ||
<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatophytosis Ringworm] is a | |||
fungal disease. It can be cured by hygiene. If necessary, OTC | fungal disease. It can be cured by hygiene. If necessary, OTC | ||
topical anti-fungals can be used, the same stuff one uses for | topical anti-fungals can be used, the same stuff one uses for | ||
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left eyes stopped working and she wore a patch over her right eye to | left eyes stopped working and she wore a patch over her right eye to | ||
force the left one to work. And she became nearsighted'<ref>This is | force the left one to work. And she became nearsighted'<ref>This is | ||
believable. Quoth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles, 'In the United | believable. Quoth [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles Wikipedia], 'In the United | ||
States, measles affected approximately 3,000 people per million in the | States, measles affected approximately 3,000 people per million in the | ||
1960s before the vaccine was available. With consistent widespread | 1960s before the vaccine was available. With consistent widespread | ||
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26:20: 'Rose got into trouble twice at school once when she | 26:20: 'Rose got into trouble twice at school once when she | ||
was a member of the student Peace Union in the war resisters League. | was a member of the student Peace Union in the war resisters League. | ||
She was only 11 years old in the seventh grade. …This was in 1961.' | She was only 11 years old in the seventh grade. …This was in 1961.'<ref>Thus she was born 1949/50. Seventh-graders are usually 12-13.</ref> | ||
<ref>Thus she was born 1949/50. Seventh-graders are usually 12-13.</ref> | |||
28:20: When she was 18 she corresponded with an inmate at Soledad, a | 28:20: When she was 18 she corresponded with an inmate at Soledad, a | ||