Hawaii Prenatal program targets high risk child abusers
Shirley, six months pregnant and living with an abusive partner, is identified as high risk for child abuse at Kapiolani Children’s Medical Center. Hawaii’s Family Stress Center links such mothers with outreach workers to provide emotional support and pre birth intervention, aiming to prevent abuse before it starts and reduce future crime costs.
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Higher Education Backlash Against Overqualified Graduates
Erma Bombeck critiques the college surge of the 1980s and beyond. She argues many students attend for lack of clear work options, citing endless majors and later G I bill to Medicare transitions. The piece foresees a culture shaped by over qualification and stalled career paths.
Five Millionth Video Disc Made At RCA Plant
In Indianapolis AP reports the five millionth video disc was produced at the RCA plant and presented as a plaque to the plant's 1,200 employees. The discs play pictures on any TV, and American consumers spent over 90 million dollars on videodisc players and discs in the product's first year.
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Dear Abby and Advice From Absent Answers
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