Quake babies bloom in Bay Area amid quake aftermath
San Francisco hospitals weigh a possible July birth surge nine months after the October quake. Seton Medical Center projects about 100 births this month versus 60 to 80 in a normal July, dubbing newborns “quake babies.” Other area hospitals see no clear surge yet and caution it may be too early to tell.
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Seton
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New seat belt rule may draw fire from business groups
Washington AP reports a proposed OSHA standard would require 35 million workers to wear seat belts on the job with training costs totaling about 220 million dollars annually. Critics call it regulatory overreach, while proponents cite a potential 685 lives saved per year. AFL-CIO supports the rule but wants added vehicle inspection mandates.
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Good crops abroad hurt U S farmers
U S wheat farmers face lower prices as global production exceeds consumption for 1990 91 and exports rise. USDA analysts note bumper U S output meets demand for the first time since the mid 1980s, but domestic use remains under half, with Soviet Union China and other exporters boosting markets.
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Agricultural Outlook Magazine
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