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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1996

Page

3

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.

Washington Doak Te Ghba Megan Kanka Hamilton Township N.J Jersey Megan's Law Schumer D-N.y Melvin Watt D-N.c Watt Rather Zimmer Megan Maureen Kanka Clinton House Dick Chrysler Chrysler 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.

Washington Georgia Bob Barr R-Ga Congress Traditional Values Coalition Hawaii

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.

Washington National Cancer Institute Sed Robert Tarone Agency Biostatistics

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