Teen Mothers Struggle With Parenthood Amidst Adolescence
The Register reports on teen pregnancy and parenting in the United States, highlighting Jenny age 13 in Maryland and Dianne 16 in Baltimore. It details economic, educational, and social challenges, noting Planned Parenthood figures of over one million teen pregnancies yearly and high rates of abortion, miscarriage, or birth, plus lasting effects on schooling and family life.
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Dolores Barclay
Associated Press
Weiler
Jenny
Dianne
Tammy
Tarmy
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Maryland
Baltimore
Arvada
Colo
Tye
Atie
Lois White
Edgar Allan Poe
Linda Siegel
YWCA
Rockstand
Planned Parenthood
Rita
Alan Guttmacher Institute
Guttmacher Institute
Joy Ritschard
Tim Ter
E. James Lieberman
American Public Health Association
Washington
Department of Population Dynamics
Johns Hopkins University
Judy
New York
Poe
Yakima
Wash
Joy Ritsehard
Sara
Joy Bitschard
San Fernando
Calif
Rock Island Ywca
Why Teen Mothers Rise Across America Today
An Associated Press report examines why many teens become mothers, highlighting ignorance and access gaps in contraception, limited sex education, and social pressures. It notes 600,000 yearly teen births, higher infant mortality and low birth weight risks, and the need for early, practical education and prenatal care.
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Guttmacher Institute
National Center For Health Statistics
Donald C. Chambers
Provident Hospital
Baltimore
Chambers
Linda Siegel
YWCA
Rock Island
Ill
Arvada
Colo
Charity Rallies At Meramec Caverns In Missouri
Civic groups hold dinners dances and fund raising at Meramec Caverns natural ballroom with capacity over 2500. Cave owner Lester Dill donates the use of the site as his contribution to the fundraising effort drawing unusually large crowds.
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Stanton, Mo
Meramec Caverns
Lester Dill
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