Kids fear future in nationwide survey
Survey of 1,023 children ages 10 to 13 finds 47 percent expect a unhappy future and many fear violence and abuse. KidsPeace calls parents loving but ill equipped to handle crises and launches SafetyNet program with media outreach and online parenting guidance.
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House Democrats urge Dole to vote on Foster nomination
Fifty four House Democrats urge Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole to bring Dr Henry Foster’s nomination to a vote. Dole has not guaranteed a vote but will meet Foster before deciding. Senate rival Phil Gramm vows to filibuster if the nomination reaches the floor.
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Clinton rewrites school zone gun ban legislation
President Clinton sent Congress a rewritten federal school zone gun ban after the Supreme Court struck down the 1940 law on a 5 to 4 vote. He aims to show the action fits interstate commerce authority and withstands constitutional tests.
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Water quality bill clashes over wetlands and rights
The House weighs a 23 year old water quality overhaul amid disputes over federal wetlands control and regulatory burdens. Rep. Pat Roberts denounces Washington rules as a regulatory nightmare while Rep. James Hayes defends property rights against government power in shaping the bill.
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FDA weighs fortifying cereals with folic acid
The FDA plans to require folic acid fortification of grains amid new research indicating 300 to 750 neural tube defects could be prevented annually. Health groups, including the March of Dimes, urge action, while officials seek a safe level to avoid overexposure.
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March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Food and Drug Administration
Beth Yetley
FDA
American Journal of Public Health
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