Beavers Trap NessiE in Moline Drainage Ditch
In Moline Illinois an oversized beaver known as Nessie was caught in a drainage ditch trap. Liz Watson the city animal control officer said officials are confident the trapped beaver is the famous tree chewer known for gnawing birch trees and marina docks.
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Moline
Ill
Liz Watson
Beavers Sighted at Riverfront Captain's Table Scene
A beaver first seen in January was trapped opposite the Captain's Table restaurant where diners watched it gnaw trees. The animal weighed 35 to 40 pounds and stretched about 3 feet, far from witnesses' 5-foot 80-pound description. Captain's Table owner Jim questioned whether this was the same beaver.
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Jim
Beavers Sighted in Mississippi River Town Trapped for Sanctuary
In a Mississippi River town Sweet and others photographed a beaver that locals believe is the Loch Ness monster’s namesake. Ms Watson notes the animal’s rapid weight loss during January and February, and a trapper transferred the beaver to a wildlife sanctuary after capture.
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Sweet
Mississippi River
Renee Gendreau Finds a Table Across the Nation
Renee Gendreau, a Life style reporter at The News, describes her cross country quest to replace a coffee table for her living room. After two stores and a corporate search, a Sally model No. 149 finally arrives, only for their cat to claim it as his own.
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Baltimore
D.C
Philly
Jersey
Mario
Renee Gendreau
the News
Resource Mom helps Beggs raise Ryan before program ends
Beggs, a high risk mother, relied on Family Health Council Inc. Resource Mom in Lawrence County to monitor Ryan as he teethed and grew. The program, funded by the state Department of Health, will shut down at month end under Babies First despite its success with 288 mothers.
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Andrew Fi
Carla Beggs
Karen Benincase
Beggs
Ryan
State Department of Health
Family Planning & Prenatal Services
Lawrence County
Darla Beggs
Benincase
Family Health Council Inc
Beggs and
Family Health Council
Health Department
Frank A. Bonati
Karen
Lawrence County High Risk Area Reported by Health Department
The Pennsylvania Department of Health labels Lawrence County high risk for infant health due to low birth weight and high infant mortality. In 1991 nearly 8 percent of births were low birth weight. infant mortality 18.9 per 1000, neonatal 12.9. New Castle led state infant deaths at 27 per 1000. About 20 percent of pregnant women had little or no prenatal care and births to unmarried and teen mothers were 35 and 14 percent respectively. Poverty among 0 to 5 year olds stood at 23.8 percent. Births to single teens rose 157 percent in the last decade.
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Pennsylvania
New Castle
Risks and benefits of drugs to halt premature labor
Questions on stopping premature labor with indomethacin and potential risks to preterm and term babies. Jaundice in newborns discussed with bilirubin buildup, a possible drug tri mesoporphyrin in testing, and the value of early breast feeding to reduce risk. Authors Randi and Frederic Ettner invite readers to send queries.
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Randi
Frederic Ettner
Evanston
Ill
Sisters Syndicate
Sound Beach Ave
Old Greenwich
Conn