Congress weighs Megan's Law in bid to alert public
Congress debates Megan's Law to require public notification when a convicted sex offender is released, with 15 states already using community alerts. Law would allow states to assess danger while ensuring uniformity, in response to Megan Kanka's 1994 case. Clinton administration backs the measure as House advances related crime bills including stalking and enhanced penalties for crimes against children and vulnerable groups.
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Ill McCollum
R-Fla
Barr proposes federal ban on gay marriages define marriage as one man one woman
Republican Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia plans to introduce a bill to outlaw future gay marriages by defining marriage in federal law as a legal union between one man and one woman. The measure would also let states reject same sex marriages performed elsewhere. The draft circulated among Congress after Hawaii court developments prompted advocates to push for a federal definition.
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Breast cancer deaths fall overall while Black women rise
The National Cancer Institute reports a continued decline in breast cancer mortality among American women from 1989 to 1993, driven by early detection and treatment. However Black women show a slower rise in mortality, with the median ages at death 68 for White patients and 62 for Black patients.
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National Cancer Institute
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Robert Tarone
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Biostatistics
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