Stymied Reader Sparks Absurds On Orphan Care Debate
Abigail Van Buren letters page features readers weighing orphan guardianship ideas. Suggestions range from a "PARENTS SYNONYMOUS" adoption-style network to reminders that wills and legal guardianship plans exist. Responses defend traditional family bonds and warn against impractical schemes.
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Nepal tops list with fewest doctors in ECAFE region
Nepal has one doctor for every 50 000 people per a United Nations ECAFE survey. The report notes Nepal as the lowest doctor population ratio in the region, contrasting with Japan 930 per doctor and other countries cited.
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Zigzag Lightning Curves Like Tree Limbs Not Straight Zigzags
A description notes that zigzag lightning curves twist and branch like tree limbs, yet it does not travel as a zigzag of straight lines.
Britain mirrors U S on right to remain silent ruling
London reports that the US Supreme Court decision guaranteeing a detained suspect the right to be silent and to require proof of no duress sparked debate in Britain. Lawyers and police discuss potential effects on interrogation and admissibility of confessions across the Atlantic.
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Mann Heads State Traffic Safety Study
Arlington resident Mann leads a 19 member Virginia Traffic Safety Study Commission to craft a long range highway safety plan. Gov Godwin appointed the body with includes George C. Singleton of Ettrick and several state lawmakers and officials across Virginia.
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King William's War and transit facts quiz
The quiz notes King William's War as a 17th century colonial conflict between France with Native allies and Britain with its colonies over American lands. It states sunlight takes eight minutes to reach Earth from the Sun and notes New York City's transit system is municipally owned and operated.
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