Welfare reform advances as House panel clears bill
A House subcommittee approved a welfare reform bill moving from broad principles to detailed language. The plan shifts focus to defining eligible children for SSI benefits, with debates over medical standards and assessments, funding, and state block grants to aid disabled children in poor families.
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Surgeon General nominee questioned for abortion study record
Reader expresses disbelief at a surgeon general nominee who claimed to perform 39 abortions for a study at a medical college. The letter urges the Senate to reject the candidate and prays for children amid concerns about morality and a troubling world.
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Hospital void of worship services at EMH Regional Medical Center
A caller asks why EMH Regional Medical Center has no provision for patients to attend worship services on Sundays. The writer recalls three past stays when pastors from their faith visited, yet no opportunity to attend a service or even a televised sermon.
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Letters on Hospital TV Worship Access
A letter argues for closed circuit TV to broadcast Sunday worship in hospitals. The writer notes five channels fail to show services and suggests patients unable to attend could participate remotely, aiding coping and healing during the hospital stay.
Cautions about lead poisoning endangers children health
On November 21, 1994 a parent reveals their 10 month old son Jason has lead poisoning. The letter warns of symptoms and permanent damage, urges education, and promotes the Association of Parents to Prevent Lead Exposure APPLE with guidance from Lorain County Health Department.
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Conservative promises make matters worse
Donald Kaul critiques conservative policy ideas in a Des Moines Register column, arguing tax cuts risk budget harm, welfare reform fails to address child care and unemployment, teen pregnancy policies ignore contraception, and tough crime measures neglect prevention. He warns such solutions create cycles of deficit and social strain.
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Balanced budget amendment stands as cure for huge debt
Joseph Perkins argues the United States must pass a constitutional balanced budget amendment to halt the growing federal debt. He notes debt surpasses four trillion dollars, argues current spending requires hard cuts, and critiques Feinstein and Boxer for shielding Social Security and disaster relief. The plan allows seven years for deficits to be eliminated and warns of long term prosperity risk without action.
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