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Wednesday, October 1, 2003
Today's list includes 40 items. Some sites may require registration.
Editor's picks -- those considered particularly interesting, newsworthy or well-written -- are noted by the number sign (#).

UNITED STATES
(Death penalty) U.S. Supreme Court to review Texas death row case -- James Michael Wilcox claims to have mental retardation
(Death penalty) U.S. Supreme Court to review old Pennsylvania death row case -- George Banks claims history of psychological problems

California
(Children / Laws) Boy Awarded $70M For Late Diagnosis -- clinic failed to detect disability at birth
(Children) Friends provide shelter to sick children
(Recreation) Wall helps students' confidence climb high

Connecticut
# (Advocacy) Radio service for blind, disabled may shut down
(Education - segregated) St. Catherine fills special need
(Employment) Costs sink Hope Chest

Florida
# (Advocacy) Starving a Patient Does Not Result In Death With Dignity -- Terri Schiavo case
(Advocacy) Hate Mail, Threats Go to Man With Judge Greer's Name -- Terri Schiavo case
(Advocacy) Tourism in activists' sights; characters come calling from August 4

Georgia
(Death penalty) Earnest Ulyesses Morrison granted stay of execution -- defense claims he has mental retardation and paranoid delusions

Illinois
# (Employment / Laws) Whitehall Hotel sued for bias against disabled
(Misc) Husband of convicted killer faces grim choice between wife and son

Maine
(Criminal justice system) Man charged in assault of girl

Maryland
# (Institutions) Rally aims to aid care facility
# (Institutions) Center's closure debated at rally

Massachusetts
# (Advocacy) Mortal differences divide hospital and patient's family
(Crime) Officials investigate death at fire as murder
(Recreation / Accessibility)Taunton Park likely to reopen this spring
# (Service animals) Girl's Charge: Get a good dog

Nevada
(Recreation / Accessibility) City breaks ground on Walton Park Pool improvement project

New York
# (Abuse) No New Criminal Charges for Foster Mom -- dumped Stephanie Ramos' body in trash bag, girl died of natural causes
(Education - special) UB, Buffalo State to collaborate on special ed program

Ohio
# (Advocacy / Awareness) What and how best to say it when talking to a blind person
# (Employment) Unique local job placement program turns 20
(Misc) Parents and employees want to keep adult hot lunch program

Pennsylvania
# (Death penalty) U.S. Supreme Court to review old Pennsylvania death row case -- George Banks claims history of psychological problems

Tennessee
(Institutions - nursing homes / Safety) Gallatin nursing home works to get sprinklers

Texas
(Community living) Not without a place to go
# (Death penalty) U.S. Supreme Court to review Texas death row case -- James Michael Wilcox claims to have mental retardation

Utah
(Abuse) Crossing guard sentenced for sex with disabled teen

Washington
# (Education / Employment) Special-ed kids' trash duty upsets parents

Wisconsin
# (Accessibility / Advocacy) Movie seating options called lacking for wheelchair users
(Institution - nursing homes) Mental health center cuts 11 beds -- unit for residents with developmental disabilities

INTERNATIONAL

Bangladesh
(Abuse) Unchained at last ... -- woman was chained for over a year by parents

Denmark
# (Eugenics) Fury over call for selective breeding

Iraq
(Misc) Iraq war's human toll could be felt for decades

Northern Ireland
(Education) Plea to NI politicians over autistic children

Singapore
# (Transportation / Children) Good Cabby: Goes extra mile for special kids under his charge

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