The system aids children health with government help
Reyna Cruz grew up in poverty and used Medicaid food stamps and Aid to Families with Dependent Children after a dire ER visit. Now a data entry clerk studying nursing, she helps families access medical resources through Coalition for Health Services Inc. and emphasizes coverage for kids. More than 70 thousand U.S. children lacked insurance in 1996. Texas accounted for about 5,000. The study notes 14 percent of American children were uninsured in 1997, with many in the South.
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Pregnant ex teacher jailed for rape may face new charges
Mary Kay Letourneau, 36, serving 7.2 years for a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy who fathered her daughter, is about six weeks pregnant. Her lawyer David Gehrke, at his Seattle area home, said she did not name the father, but suggested it could be the boy. If correct, she could face additional criminal charges.
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Randall Lady Raiders State Championship noted in Globe News
In Wednesday's Amarillo Globe News a brief mentions the Randall Lady Raiders securing the state championship. The edition highlights the victory and places it in the context of the local season wrap up.
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Tornado toll marks Panhandle history as storms inspire fear
In Wheeler County Texas a tornado ripped through the Dodgin home near Pakan as he raced to a storm cellar. The May 1 milestone recalls the 1898 Mobeetie twister that killed seven and helped forge Panhandle weather lore.
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Oklahoma stream no longer good for souls
Tulsa residents confront polluted waterways blamed on eastern Oklahoma poultry industry. Officials cite algae growth in Cave Springs Honey Creek and Lake Eucha linked to chicken waste while lawmakers consider tighter controls. OSU and conservation groups note multiple land-use factors degrading water quality.
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Starr probe cited but experts doubt Jones case strength
Legal experts reviewing Paula Jones filings say the material may not bolster her sexual harassment suit against President Clinton and could mainly affect Kenneth Starrs criminal inquiry. They note scant evidence beyond a single act, while noting possible relevance to Lewinsky allegations and Starrs report to Congress.
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