Mayor Warns Gramm-Rudman Cuts Hit Cities Hard
Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn told the U S Conference of Mayors that automatic federal spending cuts under Gramm-Rudman amount to urban terrorism. He warned of rising poverty hunger and infant mortality and urged Congress to preserve vital lifeline programs including revenue sharing and housing aid. Mayors warned cuts could force tax hikes and service reductions as hunger and homelessness rise in 25 cities surveyed.
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Washington
Congress
Boston
Raymond L. Flynn
Flynn
U.S. Conference of
Reagan
Gramm-Rudman
Chicago
Harold Washington
House Budget Committee
Mayors
Study Finds Obesity Hereditary in Adopted Children
Boston AP report summarizes NEJM study showing fat adults tend to have fat children even when raised apart from biological parents, while adoptive parents' physiques show no link. Experts caution against assuming dieting is futile, noting environment and society influence gene expression and obesity risk remains real.
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Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Albert J. Stankard
University of Pennsylvania
Stankard
Newborn receives 139 names at Chesterfield hospital
John and Margaret Nelson in Chesterfield announce their daughter Tracy is officially named Tracy Marielaire Lisa Tammy Samantha Christine Alexandra C and many more totaling 139 names. The parents say the long appellation is a gift for her future.
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Chesterfield
England
John
Margaret Nelson
Tracy Marielaire
Lisa Tammy Samantha Christine Alexandra Candy
Bonnie Ursula Zoe Nichola
Patricia Lynda
Kate Jean
Sandra Karren
Julie Jane Elizabeth Felicity Gabriella
Jackie Corina
Constance Arabella Clara Honor Geraldine Fiona Erika Fillippa
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Jules Hirsch
Rockefeller University
Theodore B. van Stallie
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York
Nelson
Tracy
Amy Carol Bella
Violet Lynn
Beverley Bridget Cecilia Catherine Brenda
Jessica Isbella
Delilah Camila Candace Helen Connie Charmaine Dorothy Melinda Nancy Mariam
Vicki Selina
Miriam Norma Pauline Toni Penny Shari Zsazsa
Queenie Nelson
Lawrence
Lawrence, KS
New Hampshire Street
Leading Edge
Sading Edge Products, Inc
IBM
Machine Corporation
Hercules
KOFO
Paul Harvey
Ottawa
Kansas City
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