Baby ditching and safe drops in Houston debated
Jacquelyn Mitchard argues in The Gazette about the rise of abandoned newborns in Houston, the flaws of safe drop campaigns, and the debate over no questions asked adoption versus pro prosecution policies. She reflects on fear, motherhood, and the moral weight of infant abandonment.
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Correction on Cedar Rapids plant neighbors story
About 90 people live near the Cargill plant in southeast Cedar Rapids. The Gazette notes an error in Thursday City Council coverage and will print a correction or clarification in this space. Readers may call 398-8313 with accuracy concerns.
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Gazette Pushes Soybean Ink and Recycling Drive
The Gazette promotes sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth Street Southwest or at nearby local recycling locations.
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Lesbian wins visitation rights to former partner twins
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a lesbian who helped raise her former lover's twins has rights akin to a parent and can visit the children after a 1996 split. The court denied joint legal custody but recognized her status as a psychological parent and allowed shared parenting duties.
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Father impatient to get Elian back in custody dispute
On U S soil Juan Miguel Gonzalez voiced impatience to reclaim his son Elian but talks with the Miami relatives over custody collapsed over guarantees against a nighttime handover and a requested psychological evaluation. Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder affirmed the desire to reunite them with caution on next steps.
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