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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1977

Page

6

Catholics adopt contraception near parity with non Catholics

A national fertility study finds 94 percent of Catholic couples used forbidden contraceptives by 1975, nearly matching 98 percent of non Catholics. Rhythm method declines from 31.8 percent in 1945 to 5.9 percent in 1975 among Catholic wives, signaling a shift in practice and fueling debates within the church.

New York Vey National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Charles ¥. Westoff Norman United States U.S Cathol

Thousands of Doctors Recommend Stool Softener Over Irritant Laxatives

Thousands of doctors advise using a stool softener to ease constipation. The product, labeled as a gentle option, claims to moisten the colon, soften hard stools, and prevent straining and griping, with two tablets daily until regularity returns.

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Byline garbled. A gunshot incident prompts police response. No clear names, places, or dates readable. Summary limited to fragmentary crime note.

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