WHO Reports Sex Education Must Embrace Pleasure
The World Health Organization released a report from 23 experts urging a shift in attitudes toward human sexuality. It cites taboos, myths, and machismo as major barriers, and warns that viewing sex as sinful unless for procreation creates guilt about contraception and hinders comprehensive sex education.
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Common Cause and WAMC to broadcast presidential candidate interviews
Common Cause joins NPR series Candidates on the Line to air 90 minute live programs asking citizens questions. WAMC FM in Bennington will broadcast at 6 30 p m with toll free call ins beginning January 8 through March. future guests include Still to be scheduled Henry Jackson George Wallace Ronald Reagan and President Ford.
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Baby X Temple Baby Found In Subfreezing Weather Adopted
Philadelphia report says Jonathan X Temple, a newborn about one to three hours old, was found shivering in a brown paper bag on a North Philadelphia doorstep. Barmaid Fannie Fuller took him to Temple University Hospital where he was in good condition. Over 100 people expressed interest in adopting him. Nurses later named him Jonathan X Temple after renaming the prior tag Baby X as cruel.
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Quality of Marines declines per congressional report
Washington says the Marine Corps shows decreasing overall quality with higher discipline problems and drug use. The all volunteer force and end of the draft are cited as factors, with 49 percent of sergeants and below estimated to have used marijuana.
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Ford tests reaction to 17 new consumer offices
President Ford backs 17 new consumer liaison offices in federal agencies. Virginia Knauer says the plan is straightforward and effective, with offices funded from existing budgets. She defends against claims of window dressing and outlines a tour of conferences across nine cities to gather consumer feedback and press agency heads to implement the plan. Conferences begin in Chicago and include Kansas City Boston and other major cities through January.
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90 L A Hospitals Cope With Strike Of Doctors
Public hospitals in Los Angeles, facing a second week of a doctors strike, were authorized to hire emergency help while discharging many patients to prioritise serious cases. Thousands of doctors suspended or limited practice due to malpractice insurance premium hikes, affecting more than 90 of the area's 230 private hospitals and halting most non-emergency surgeries.
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County health system strained by doctors strike
The strike limited access to doctors except at public hospital emergency rooms causing early discharges from Los Angeles County hospitals. New mothers left after two days, non-emergency cases discharged, and a $20 million annual deficit looms. Officials expect overtime and temp staff but fear deeper cuts later, while legal counsel warns physicians of potential malpractice exposure.
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Rare Smew Duck Spotted in Newport Rhode Island
A single smew a rare white duck from Siberia was seen off Newport Rhode Island drawing crowds to Easton’s Pond. Local watchers braved rain and cold using telescopes and cameras while experts speculated on its origin and rarity.
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