England births first test tube baby sparks ethical debate
A commentator calls the successful test tube birth in England the end of the beginning while doctors Steptoe and Edwards stress the procedure helps mothers with faulty reproductive systems. The piece urges strict ethical oversight as science advances.
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Heather at eight in a grandfather's birthday letter
In a warm birthday letter, Kilpatrick recalls Heather's eighth year. He praises her reading and writing progress, notes a lively journal of two sentences daily, and recounts summer adventures from a canoe trip on the Potomac to a backyard mishap and a new lab puppy named Bess. He closes with affection, noting Heather is cherished.
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World Bank faces Capitol Hill scrutiny over aid policy
Congressional critics question multilateral funding as the World Bank and other lenders plan up to 3.5 billion dollars for fiscal year programs. They argue limited U.S. control, high staff salaries, and loans to countries with human rights concerns, while defending multilateral aid as insulation from domestic politics.
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Nixon's Revenge and Burger Court on Free Access Ruling
The Burger Court, influenced by Nixon's legacy, limits press and public access to jail information in a four to three decision with two abstentions. It also upholds FCC authority to curb broadcasting dirty words, raising concerns about censorship and future reach of government oversight.
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Labor Loss on Election Bill Ends Taxpayer Financing Bid
Congress rejected the taxpayer financing bill by a 213 to 196 vote. Rep. John Anderson led the push for public funding while opponents warned it would empower Big Labor and shrink party power. The measure would have provided matching funds to candidates, up to $50 000 per winner, for $100 or less contributions.
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