Economic toll of violent crime runs into hundreds of billions
Studies in Health Affairs estimate each crime related injury costs 41000 including medical and psychological impact. Aggregate figures show gunshot injuries cost 14.4 billion in 1985 and the lifetime societal cost of all crime related injuries reaches 202 billion dollars in 1992 dollars, driven by murder and other violent offenses.
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Federal court orders release of Iran-Contra report
A federal appellate court ruled to publish the final Iran-Contra report by independent counsel Lawrence Walsh. The court said it will release the document in 10 days unless an appeal to the Supreme Court delays the action. The ruling did not identify which former officials sought suppression.
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Cuomo to Seek Fourth Term as Governor
ALBANY New York Gov Mario Cuomo announced on Friday he would seek a record tying fourth four year term. He said I know I can help the state again and I know what needs to be done because I have done it before. Only Nelson Rockefeller has served four four year terms in New York history though he resigned three years into his fourth term.
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California budget proposal unveiled by Gov. Wilson
Governor Pete Wilson released a $55.35 billion spending plan that freezes per pupil school funding, cuts welfare grants by 15 percent, shifts $5.4 billion in health and welfare to local governments, and moves the same amount in taxes to local funds. The plan predicts $55.08 billion in state revenues, balanced by long term revenue-expenditure targeting, with no new taxes and per capita spending at about $1,706.98 for California’s 32.4 million residents.
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National Abortion Rights Action League Changes Name
One of the oldest abortion rights groups in the United States is changing its title to National Abortion Rights Action League and adding Reproductive to reflect a broader agenda. The group plans to address social conditions that cause unwanted pregnancies and shift focus beyond abortion. President Michelman announced the move at a press conference, emphasizing a broader mission for the organization.
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