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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1996

Page

3

Illinois court upholds custody for bisexual mother

A state appeals court declined to remove custody from Rebecca Schroeder, ruling Illinois law treats homosexual and heterosexual parents equally. The 3rd District noted psychologists found no emotional harm from the mother living with a female partner, and teachers said the children 9 and 11 were doing well in school.

Illinois 3Rd District Rebecca Schroeder Tazewell County

Energy price outlook slows. 2015 costs trimmed

Government estimates expect slower energy price rises over 20 years due to technological advances boosting production and lowering costs. The Clinton administration reduced projected 2015 costs for electricity crude oil natural gas and coal with 2015 crude at 21 a barrel natural gas at 2.13 per thousand cubic feet coal at 115.46 per ton and electricity at 6.3 cents per kilowatt hour. Separately Senator Dan Coats announced he will not seek re election in 1998. Gov Evan Bayh expected to challenge Coats. Agriculture will suspend farm loan foreclosures pending review of discrimination cases with results by Feb 1. From Wire Reports.

Clinton Indiana Congress Dan Coats Senate Dan Quayle Evan Bayh Coats Bayh Indianapolis Stephen Goldsmith David McIntosh Quayle Arizona Agriculture Department Agriculture Dan Glickman Department

Female crime victims usually know attackers

Washington AP reports that 1994 saw 2 of every 5 violent crime victims be female, up from two of six. Most offenses against women involve relatives, acquaintances, or intimates, with 3.5 million single-assailant crimes against women in 1992-93. About 800,000 victims faced strangers. The Justice Department also announced 46 million dollars in Violence Against Women Act grants to 122 communities to fund domestic violence investigations and prosecutions.

Washington Justice Department Bureau of Justice Statistics The Justice Bureau of Justice

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