Family cohesion urged to curb poverty and unwed births
Census Bureau data show one in four American women who gave birth last year were unmarried, with two thirds of teen mothers and nine in ten black teen mothers out of wedlock. The piece argues public policy subsidies single motherhood and calls for incentives for marriage to reduce poverty and social ills.
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Governors Fight Bush Gag Rule on Abortion Information
Governors from California Massachusetts New Jersey Vermont and others pledged state funds to replace lost federal grants for family planning clinics amid the Bush administration gag rule. Planned Parenthood warned it may forgo federal money to keep offering comprehensive medical advice including abortion information. The vetoed policy restricts speech at federally funded clinics while not funding abortion services.
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Community voices push for fair funding over block grants
Helen Shuman writes on behalf of CAPSE Local 133 thanking the Elyria Board of Education for reconsidering layoffs and praising officials like Jack Baird and Terry Robinson for addressing concerns about low income areas. She defends Eastern Heights against perceived misused funds and urges priorities for the poor.
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Terry Robinson
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Two-Pound Rule for Reading and a Windy Milestone
The writer recalls a language struggle and a beloved professor, confessing a rule never to read books over two pounds despite admiring classics by James Michener and a rumored Gone With the Wind sequel. He blames poor language teachers, recounts meeting Margaret Mitchell, and notes personal quirks about weighty volumes and reading habits.
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Giving cards curb panhandling in Capitol Hill district
Merchants in a Washington DC neighborhood piloted giving cards to replace cash donations. The card lists local services for food clothing shelter and counseling with hours and addresses, aiming to direct help to those in need while reducing panhandling and keeping public spaces welcoming. The program reports more clients for service agencies and fewer beggars, prompting wider interest.
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Shannon Kuhoe
Merchants Group
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