Unwed Mothers Account for One in Five U.S. Births
A government study from the National Center for Health Statistics reports 737,893 births to unmarried women in the United States in the year, about 20 percent of all births. The 20 to 24 age group shows the highest birth rate at 42 per 1,000 women, with 18 and 19 year olds near 42 as well.
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Unwed Birth Rates Shifts Highlight 1983 Study
A Census Bureau study shows birth rates among unmarried women rose in 1983 except for those aged 40 to 44 who fell 7 percent. Black unwed births remained higher than white but the gap narrowed as white rates rose and black rates declined. From 1982 to 1983, white unmarried births rose from 18.8 to 19.3 per 1,000, while black births fell from 79.6 to 77.7. The report notes continued delays in childbearing as education and careers take priority. The national birth count also declined 1 percent and the birth rate dropped 3 percent to 258 per 1,000 people.
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Defense computers 99 percent accurate but faulty
The 20 year old nuclear warning system computers are increasingly obsolete with inadequate capacity for a full attack, says Comptroller General Charles Bowsher. Pentagon cannot install state of the art equipment before 1992 at earliest, while Air Force and Navy officers defend 99 percent effectiveness for now.
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FAA expands inspections on Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines
The FAA broadened its inspection order from the JTSD-15 to all JT8D models after evidence surfaced that cracks seen in the JTSD-15 can appear in other engines. Airlines using these engines may be partially exempt due to in‑house monitoring systems, and no total count of required inspections is available.
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FEMA Officials Ousted Amid Scandals And Guiffrida Resign
Top FEMA officials are being fired and replaced by acting officials as Hurricane Gloria nears. Louis O. Guiffrida resigned amid ongoing congressional probes into alleged misuse of FEMA funds. Several other senior aides are reassigned or placed on payroll through October while investigations continue.
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Senate cuts 139 million from budget in first test
Washington report says the Senate voted to cut 139 million from the 13 billion Treasury Department and related agencies spending bill to curb deficits. Domenici warned ongoing spending bills could widen red ink while Hatfield urged preserving the appropriations process and keeping within budget guidelines.
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House Rejects Move to Cut Farm Support Amid Debt Burden
The House narrowly rejects amendments to cut sugar and dairy price supports in the five year farm bill. Administration backed the proposals, crossing party lines with farm state votes mostly against them while urban districts split. A veto threat from President Reagan looms over possible grain income support cuts.
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