Abortion Funding Debate Hinges on Legal Phrases
The dispute over federal funding for abortions for poor women centers on how courts interpret life endangering and medically necessary. HEW halted funding except to save the mother’s life, while Hyde Amendment limits use to life endangerment, provoking lawsuits and congressional battles.
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Texas oil and gas finds rise in last half of July
The railroad commission reported 18 oil and 32 gas discoveries in July’s second half, with oil finds down from last year but gas up. totaloil completions reached 4,708 and gas 2,496 wells. Five oil finds were in Southeast Texas, with most gas discoveries in Refugio and Deep South Texas.
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