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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1990

Page

13

Birth control pills offer mixed PID protection

Researchers report birth control pills may shield against pelvic inflammatory disease from chlamydia but not from gonorrhea. Chlamydia drives about half of PID cases, with risks including pain, miscarriage, infertility, and infant infections.

Paul Worner- Hanssen University of Washington Frank E. Lucente Department of Otolaryngology New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

Texas moves to erase racist names from maps

In Austin and surrounding counties, Texas seeks new names for landmarks and neighborhoods cited as racist. Landowners oppose changes while supporters debate acceptable replacements. The state notes similar issues nationwide.

Austin Texas State of Statehouse

Laker Girl in L A Law sparks cheerleader stereotype debate

In a current NBC episode of L A Law, lawyer Michael Kuzak dates the Laker Girls captain who models a new uniform. Real Laker Girl Diane Alexander, 26, criticizes the stereotype calling the portrayal misleading and says the squad are athletes.

Los Angeles L.A. Law Michael Kuzak Laker Girls Los Angeles Laker Oogles Diane Alexander

Hart to write book on Soviet Union after 1987 scandal

Gary Hart, now practicing law in Denver, plans a book on the Soviet Union to be published next year. He says he has had access to the entire leadership except Mr. Gorbachev. Hart will travel to Moscow for his regular 10 day monthly trips and has drawn serious notice in the Soviet Union, including a December interview with Pravda.

Gary Hart Denver Soviet Union Gorbachev Moscow Hart Congress of People’s Deputies Pravda

Choices multiply, leaving Americans overwhelmed and anxious

Sociologists warn abundance of options may paralyze daily decisions from coffee at Quincy Market to cereal at Vons. Experts cite research linking increased choice to stress, apathy toward social issues, and passive consumption, with anecdotal notes from shoppers and donors amid global events.

Lena Williams New York Times Mericans David A. Goslin American Institute For Research Washington Tom D. Franklin San Diego Quincy Market Boston Alvin Toffler Random House Todd Gitlin University of California At Berkeley Toffler Vons Los Angeles More Rosemary Flores Vega Stephanie Bakki Berlin Wall Nadine Threadgill Silver Springs Cancer Fund Wildlife Fund Alumni Fund Europe

Frogs and salamanders seen as environmental warning

A panel of 20 American and foreign scientists at UC Berkeley warn that frog and salamander declines from acid rain pollution deforestation and metals signal broader environmental dangers. They cite disappearances from industrialized regions and pristine habitats and call the trend a biological emergency with potential medical implications.

Lanie Jones Angeles Times RVINE Calif California Yosemite National Park Australian Rain Forest University of California Rocky Mountains Brazil Costa Rica University of Miami Marc Heyes

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