Judges Surf The Net To Protect Free Speech
Philadelphia reporters describe federal judges reviewing a law to curb online indecency while hearing from a licensed sex therapist on minors access to safe sex information. The ACLU and civil libertarian groups challenge the Communications Decency Act as First Amendment violation, with tech firms and libraries arguing enforcement impossible. Ann Duvall demonstrates SurfWatch blocking explicit sites, prompting praise for parental control over content.
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Philadelphia
William Slayton
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Citizens Internet Empowerment Coalition
CIEC
Apple
INS Fines Colin Cares Inc Record $1.5 Million
The White Plains cleaning firm Colin Cares Inc is hit with a record $1.5 million federal fine from the INS for more than 150 cases of hiring illegal aliens and 2,500 recordkeeping violations. INS Commissioner Doris Meissner says the actions date to 1988 and led to 2,500 workers' dismissal. Lawyer Aaron Mareu Jr. denies the charges.
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New York
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Colin Cares Inc
White Plains
mid-Atlantic States
Florida
Conn Cares
Meissner
INS
Colin Cares
Aaron Mareu Jr
Church Nomads Hit The Road To Help The Less Fortunate
WARWICK GA. Methodist Nomads travel the Sunbelt to repair church property and refurbish flood damaged homes. The 19 member team refurbished two houses after 1994 flood damage and continues three week projects October to April with carpentry drywall and painting.
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Warwick
United Methodist Church
Methodist
Mona Morgan
Marion
Town
Mrs. Morgan
Georgia
Carol Warner
Warsaw
Ind
California
Florida
Fred Hill
University of Indiapolis
Vesta
Franklin
Abortions and Births Decline Across U S in 1990s
CDC data show 1998 4.0 million live births down 1.6 from 1993 1.8 million and total pregnancies near 6.2 million with stillbirths and miscarriages included. Declines tied to aging baby boomers, access, and contraceptive improvements, after a 1972 tracking start.
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Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Aid
Ince
CDC
Computerized SAT trials begin with seventh graders
About 1 500 seventh graders test a computerized SAT preview as the College Board weighs a full shift from pencil and paper. Officials say timing and scoring will be adjusted and bias checked against the traditional exam while students adapt to computer-based questions and pacing.
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Baltimore
Brian O'Reilly
College Board
Me College Board
O'Reilly
Brian Zengel
Johns Hopkins University
Educational Testing Service
Congress Condemns TV Attack Ad Campaign
Lawmakers denounce national broadcaster ads as mislead ing and fear inducing as they oppose a plan to require broadcasters to pay for new digital channels. Chairman Jack Fields and Rep Edward Markey say ads distort the issue and deny a tax on local stations.
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WaSnunurun
Congress
National Association of Broadcasters
House
Commerce Telecommunications Subcommittee
Jack Fields
R-Texas
Edward Markey
D-Mass
Fields
John McCain
R-Ariz
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Lake Blackshear
Nomads
David Moore
Lowell Morgan
Jim Beal
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Kelly Williams
Kelly
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RCA
Clee
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