Government program targets at risk children to boost development
Federal researchers report children born to poor black and uneducated mothers have higher rates of mild retardation. The CDC will launch a developmental program from birth to age five, aiming to aid 5,000 children in 10 cities to improve mental skills.
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Terminating term limits sparks blame duel in House vote
Washington supporters predict defeat as Republicans and Democrats trade blame over term limits. The measure trails by more than 60 votes for the two thirds needed, while other items cover a high profile Big Boy theft and a celebrity death.
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Senators reject rule moratorium
The Senate replaces the House pledge for a one year regulatory freeze with a 45 day override mechanism for executive rules. A conference to reconcile differences was expected after today’s vote. Critics warn the freeze risks public health and safety and could invite a presidential veto.
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Doctor proposes glue method for permanent sterilization
Dr. Gregory Berkey reports that injections of a MCA glue into fallopian tubes sterilize rabbits after six months with no pregnancies. He aims for FDA trials in women and notes cost uncertainty versus tubal ligation.
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Gregory Berkey
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Coup official slain in Haitian capital
In Port au Prince a former top official in Haiti's 1991 coup government Mirielle Durocher Bertin was killed by machine gun fire on a busy street. A companion in her car also died unseen attackers fled in a taxi. Bertin served as chief of staff under President Emile Jonassaint.
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Justices debate routine drug testing in schools
The Supreme Court heard arguments over Oregon school district policy requiring student athletes from seventh grade up to undergo regular urinalysis and random drug tests. Justices questioned privacy and the reach of testing with potential implications for all students. James Acton, who sparked the case, attended with his mother Judy.
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Wayne Acton
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