Average Child Support Down 12 Percent in 1985 Study
Washington AP report shows average child-support payments to mothers raising children on their own fell to 2215 in 1985 from 2528 in 1983, a 12.4 percent drop. The Census Bureau notes higher share of mothers receiving awards in divorce or separation, while white families saw a larger decline.
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Washington
Sara Rix
Women’s Research and Education Institute
Nancy Ebb
Children’s Defense Fund
Ruth Sanders
Census Bureau
Sanders
Rix
John F. Coder
Income Statistics Branch
Exercises To Help Bladder Woes And Steroid Risks
A reader asks about Kegel exercises for bladder control and steroid risks. Kegels strengthen pelvic muscles weakened by childbirth or aging. start by stopping mid stream, repeat 20 times, three to four sessions daily, with potential improvement in six weeks. Anabolic steroids can stunt growth in youth, suppress natural hormone production, and shrink testicles, with acne possible.
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DR. Donohue
M.E.D
H.S
Snubbing Men Because Of Height Dear Ann Landers
A reader, a beautiful and intelligent woman, explains how height biases among men affect her dating prospects. She notes she posted personal ads, trusted some suitors’ self descriptions, and remains frustrated by the lack of “quality” men.
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Ann Landers
Ann
P.J
Seattle
Fred Plum
New York Hospital
Columbia Medical Center
Birthday Girl Kristine Brady Celebrates First Birthday
Kristine Nicole Brady celebrates her first birthday today. She is the daughter of Ethel and Ron Brady of 428 N Poplar. Kristine has a sister Tiffany who turned six on July 10. Grandparents are Helen and Don Sheler of 902 E 7th. Great-grandmother Velma Sheler of 309 S Mulberry is noted as loving guardian.
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Kristine Nicole Brady
Ethel
Ron Brady
N. Poplar
Kristine
Tiffany
Helen
Don Sheler
Velma Sheler
S. Mulberry
Education costs rise slower than inflation says NEA
The NEA reports average public school teacher pay at 26,704 and per pupil costs near 4,000 yearly. Federal support falls to 6.2 percent amid 1986 87 revenue up nearly 10 billion to 160.9 billion. NEA urges 20 25 percent funding increases for reforms while critics cite steady total spending.
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Washington
National Education Association
The
National Teacher Union
NEA
Mary Harwood Futrell
Bill Kristol
William J. Bennett
Futrell
Citizenship Celebration Set for Sept 16 across Nation
Washington AP reports a Celebration of Citizenship will unfold with a day-long teach-in in schools nationwide and a nationwide broadcast led by President Reagan and former Chief Justice, marking the 200th anniversary of the Constitution signing.
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Washington
Reagan
Women Equal in College Enrollments Yet Graduation Gap Remains
A study "American Women in Transition" finds equal enrollment rates for men and women for the first time, but only 13 percent of women aged 25+ completed four or more years of college in 1980, vs 20 percent of men. Sociologists Daphne Spain and Suzanne M. Bianchi authored the report. Warren E. Burger will read the Constitution's Preamble at a Bicentennial teach-in. Organizers expect classroom lessons in 105,000 schools serving 57 million students. Jerry W. Friedheim of the APF calls the event pivotal for civic understanding.
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Associated Press
Daphne Spain
University of Virginia
Suzanne M. Bianchi
U.S. Census Bureau
Warren E. Burger
Burger
Jerry W. Friedheim
American Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation
U.S
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