Oregon birth records access upheld by state appeals court
Oregon's appeals court unanimously upheld a voter passed law granting adopted people access to birth records, lifting an injunction on releasing documents. The decision found no constitutional privacy right for birth mothers in adoption records and noted 1,468 applications to date, with possible further appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court.
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Oregon
State Court of Appeals
Helen Hill
National Council For Adoption
Bill Pierce
Washington, D.C
Appeals Court
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Fireworks Debate Roars as Hawaii Prepares New Year Rampage
Honolulu faces a loud smoky New Year as Hawaii records high firework demand. Authorities warn of eye and respiratory injuries from aerials and firecrackers, with winds limiting visibility to 60 to 100 yards. Hawaiians seek smoke free options, including campsites and late showings, amid strict yet lenient penalties for illegal displays.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
America
Boisse Correa
Millennium
Oahu
Attilio Leonardi
American Lung Association of Hawaii
Waikiki
Honolulu Police Department
Stephen Konegay
Ted Chan
Houston seeks answers in baby abandonment
Houston officials report 13 discarded newborns in 10 months, three dead, prompting a Harris County Baby Abandonment Task Force. Billboards and media urge mothers to deliver infants at hospitals or fire stations under Texas law, with aid to find temporary housing, health care, adoption, or other services.
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Houston
George Ford
Harris County Child Protective Services
Harris County
Task Force
Marie Dixon
Sheila Jackson Lee
Texas
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