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Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Today's list includes 39 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
# (Eugenics) The Ghost of Medical Atrocities: What's Next, After the Unveiling? New York Times registration required - free
(Health care) Two U.S. Reports Assess Health Care System
(Health care) HHS Press release: HHS Issues National Reports on Quality and Disparities in the Use of Health Care Services
(Health care / Children) Tight state budgets squeez health care for kids

Alabama
(Laws) Bus driver denies having narcolepsy, files suit

California
# (Advocacy / Community living) Guest editorial: Disabled deserve state's support
(Education - segregated) Special Ed Suit Is Filed in O.C. Los Angeles Times registration required
(Employment) Budget Cuts Leave Disabled Janitors Without Jobs

Colorado
# (Death penalty) Matter of law and death
(Misc) How Gov. Bill Owens is allocating federal funds

Florida
# (Education) Voucher pupils' progress cited
# (Voting / Accessibility) Changes on Way for Polk Voters

Georgia
(Misc) Mental health board review has mixed results

Idaho
(Education) Opinion: No Child Left Behind? Don't be too sure, and examine ISAT too

Indiana
# (Abuse) Judge Asked to Dismiss Case Against Anderson Social Worker - Mark Norris III
# (Accessibility) Kernans plan post-Christmas move -- Governor's mansion will be accessible
(Death penalty) Jason Patrick avoids death penalty -- accused murderer has 69-70 IQ, defense says

Kansas
# (Advocacy / Families) Families argue social services should be spared

Louisiana
(Education) Schools moving to close gaps - No Child Left Behind

Massachusetts
(Accessibility) Lunenburg board eyeing handicap-accessible grant
(Misc) Riverside hopes to land some land

Minnesota
(Children) Dealing With Disabilities - use common sense when visiting hospitals during holidays
# (Employment / Awareness) Robert David Hall of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" column by Daniel J. Vance

New York
(Children / Recreation) Creative movement class helps special-needs children
(Death penalty) Thug cheats death -- defense claim Emile Dixon has mental disabilities
(Health care) State Senate GOP proposes package of Medicaid savings

North Carolina
(Education) Figures called deceitful; Report scolds N.C. on graduation rate -- No Child Left Behind

Ohio
(Death penalty) Condemned inmate professes his innocence -- Mansfield Lewis Williams' retardation plea was rejected

Pennsylvania
(Misc) Officials take look at new Schuylkill senior building

Tennessee
(Education) Grundy County Department of Education recently received the 2003 Statewide Report Card

Texas
# (Awareness / Laws) Mentally ill often misunderstood -- John Hinckley Jr.

Washington
# (Children) Signing Santa is a big hit with deaf students

INTERNATIONAL

Australia
(Employment) Fears for jobless as agency collapses

China
(Children) China has 1.39 million handicapped children under 7 years old

England
(Advocacy) Appeal for funds aims to keep Music Alive
(Misc) Christmas cheer at SENSE party

Pakistan
(Awareness / Advocacy) People in areas bordering Afghanistan are suffering from mental diseases, says a report

Romania
(Children) Christmas in Romania

Singapore
(Crime) Man made false claims in bid to collect millions

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