Family planning for poor debated in Illinois
State reports a drop of abortions among poor women after welfare abortion payments were banned on December 15. A federal court ruling restored Medicaid funding for public aid abortions, while officials weigh expanding birth control education and services to reduce unplanned pregnancies and welfare costs.
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Illinois Near Top for Fed Aid Reveal
New York led federal aid in the year ending last September, followed by California and Pennsylvania, with Illinois fourth. Across all states, $68.4 billion came from the U.S. Treasury as the agency spent $401.9 billion in the year. Top four amounts were New York $7.4B, California $6.8B, Pennsylvania $3.6B, and Illinois $3.2B.
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Migrants to Learn English Program Announced
Labor Secretary Ray Mar shall commits 500000 dollars to teach English to migrant farmworkers. The contract with Cesar Chavez and United Farmworkers of America was signed on Wednesday. Fluent English could lead to supervisory roles for skilled workers on farms.
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Ray Marshall
Cesar Chavez
United Farmworkers of America
Chavez
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