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Landy, who also worked with original shock rocker Alice Cooper and actor Rod Steiger, pioneered the concept of "24 hour therapy" when he began treating Wilson in the mid 1970s.

Hired to work on Wilson's intense phobias and drug addictions, Landy took control of every aspect of the singer's life, monitoring him 24 hours a day and eventually acting as his manager and artistic collaborator, crossing an ethical line and eventually giving up his license to practice in California after admitting to a charge of unlawfully prescribing drugs in 1989.

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Prolific songwriter Cindy Walker, known as the "dean of Texas songwriters," died of natural causes Thursday at the age of 87, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Walker was known for the more than 500 sentimental, Western-flavored songs she wrote, performed by everyone from Roy Orbison ("Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)"), to Ray Charles ("You Don't Know Me"), with the latter covered by more than 75 artists, including Elvis Presley.

Willie Nelson released an album-length tribute to Walker this month called You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker.

Walker, often called the greatest living country music songwriter, was a charter member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997.

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Test kits remain available from local health departments all across the state, with the cost ranging from $5 to $15, including postage and lab fees.

Kits are also available from some home improvement centers and hardware stores, but not all retail kits include postage and analysis, so citizens are urged to carefully read the packaging before making their purchase.

Radon tests should be done in the lowest livable level of the home during the cooler months of the year, when windows and doors are normally kept closed.

If the test indicates an elevated radon level, additional testing should be done to confirm the problem and appropriate actions taken to reduce the levels when needed.

It is possible to reduce radon levels by simply caulking and sealing potential entry points, however, it may be necessary for homeowners showing elevated levels to hire a professional radar mitigation contractor to ensure the levels in their home are reduced.

To find out more about radon, call the DEQ Radon Program at 1-800-RADON Gas (1-800-723-6642) for a free packet of information.

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