The business of selling babies Part II the suppliers
United Press International reports on the illegal baby market in the United States driven by demand and scarce supply. It profiles three women, notably Marcia, who sold three babies, and Cathy who faced coercive pressure from doctors and lawyers. The piece cites New York law allowing private adoptions with no remuneration beyond expenses and discusses the roles of lawyers, doctors, and clients in arranging and monetizing infant placements.
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United Press International
United States
Lilian Sykes
Children’s Aid Society
New York
Marcia
Cathy
New York City
California
Sacramento
Calif
Brooklyn
Pelham Bay General Hospital
UPI
Elmhurst General Hospital
Blizzard-stricken Buffalo sees liquor sales spike and looting concerns
In Buffalo, 8-foot snow drifts and 160 inches of snowfall since November disrupt daily life. Police warn looting, gas shortages close schools and businesses, and locals cope by drinking and dancing. University students and residents recount staying indoors, while liquor stores report rising wine and liquor sales amid winter disaster conditions.
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Buffalo
N.Y
UPI
Pat Strang
Lake Erie
Florida
Miss Strang
University of Buffalo
Tampa
Carter
National Weather Service
Offshore mining of sand and gravel eyed by MIT report
A Sea Grant MIT Marine Industry brief says offshore mining could become a viable business as land sources dwindle and coastal urban demand rises. It notes vast offshore reserves, high transportation costs, and regional shortages pushing costs upward, with offshore extraction already active in the UK and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, Mass
UPI
MIT
Sea Grant
Dean A. Horn
United States
MIT Marine Industry Collegium
United Kingdom
Japan
Rocky Mountains
New York City
Million-dollar marijuana seizure in Colorado bust
UPI reports authorities seized about 1 million dollars worth of marijuana in burlap sacks and bags from a private Conifer home and a van in front of a motel. Six suspects tied to the conspiracy were arrested Scott B Reynolds David S Chester Jon D Stoehr James E Coody Katherine Ann Larkin and Danielle Duncan. Duncan allegedly boasted to an undercover agent that she could obtain marijuana cocaine and heroin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
UPI
Conifer
Howard Gillespie
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Scott B. Reynolds
David S. Chester
Jon D. Stoehr
James E. Coody
Katherine Ann Larkin
Danielle Duncan
Gillespie
Ms. Duncan
Deer escape at Buffalo Zoo as snowdrifts aid escape
Three large Scandinavian reindeer used deep snow drifts to slip from the Buffalo Zoo. They were captured within an hour with tranquilizer guns and returned to their enclosure. Zoo staff, including caretaker Thomas Fusco, checked drifts to prevent further climbs by other animals.
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Buffalo, N.Y
UPI
Buffalo Zoo
Thomas Fusco
Zoo
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Hoosick Falls
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