U.S. Newswire back issues from May 2005:
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 2: First Skyscraper
May 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily"Profile America" feature for May 2 from the U.S. Census Bureau: MONDAY, MAY 2: FIRST SKYSCRAPER Profile America -- Monday, May 2. Chicago newspapers on this dayin 1884 noted the start of construction the day before ...
Lexus Presents Jazzmatazz 2005, Announces Jazz Legends; Three-Day Music Festival to Benefit Children's Hospital
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: On May 6, jazz legend Nancy Wilson will come out of retirement andkick off an incredible weekend of unparalleled musical performancesall benefiting the young patients at Children's National MedicalCenter. The Seventh Annual Lexus Presents Jazzmatazz has grown ...
New Study Shows North Carolina's Youth Tobacco Prevention Ad Campaign Is Working and Deserves Increased Funding
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement ofDaniel E. McGoldrick, research director of Campaign for Tobacco-FreeKids: Just six months after being launched in April 2004, NorthCarolina's youth tobacco prevention advertising campaign, TobaccoReality Unfiltered ...
Grassroots Coalition of Two Dozen Groups Calls On Congress to Reduce Taxes on Trade, Approve CAFTA
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As Members of Congressprepare to vote on the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA),they should take heed of the treaty's economic benefits for Americanconsumers and taxpayers, not propaganda spread by special interests.That's the message two ...
Austin Faith and Health Leaders Urge Support for Smoke-Free Workplaces Ballot Initiative
May 02, 2005 ... AUSTIN, Texas, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Dozens of Texas faithleaders joined public health advocates today at a prayer luncheon tourge Austin voters to support the May 7 ballot initiative that willmake Austin indoor public places smoke-free.Representatives from a variety of ...
Money Management 101 for Students; Texas CPAs List Money Basics All Students Should Know
May 02, 2005 ... DALLAS, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Whether your child is putting ona cap and gown for a high school graduation ceremony or for akindergarten commencement exercise, the Texas Society of CertifiedPublic Accountants says there are some money management basicsstudents of all ages should know ...
Harvard Forest Scientists Recommend Protecting Half of Massachusetts as Forest
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: In "Wildlands and Woodlands: A Vision for the Forests ofMassachusetts", Dr. David Foster the director of Harvard University'sHarvard Forest and his colleagues call for a bold new forestprotection effort to stave-off accelerating forest fragmentation ...
Prestigious Award Won by Authors of New Arms Control Association Report on U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Stanford physicist Sidney D.Drell today was announced as the latest recipient of the Heinz Awardfor Public Policy for his decades-long effort to reduce nucleardangers. With former Heinz Award honoree Ambassador James E. Goodby, Drellrecently ...
Newstream Multimedia Features Digest for May 2, 2005
May 02, 2005 ... NEW YORK, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a digest ofstories available on Newstream, the free multimedia feature servicefrom Medialink. All content (video, photos, audio and text) isavailable for free and unrestricted download and use on Web sites,and in print and broadcast media: ...
Hundreds of Youth Activists to Join MTV Celebrity Yes Duffy at Chicago Rally Against Tobacco
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: Hundreds of youth anti-tobacco activists from Illinois and acrossthe country will join MTV Road Rules Star Yes Duffy in Chicago thisweek at a rally and other activism events during the NationalConference on Tobacco or Health, which is taking place in Chicago ...
ADL Urges Prominent African-American Leaders to Reconsider Their Support for the 'Millions More Movement'
May 02, 2005 ... NEW YORK, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Saddened and disheartened bytheir possible involvement in the "Millions More Movement", the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is urging prominent African- American leadersto reconsider their support for the march and its anti-Semiticorganizers, Minister ...
High Blood Pressure? Have Kidney Function Tested; American KidneyFund Issues Reminder in Conjunction with High Blood Pressure Month
May 02, 2005 ... ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- People with high bloodpressure should have some simple medical tests to check how welltheir kidneys are functioning, the American Kidney Fund warned today.May is High Blood Pressure Month. "Many people don't realize that high blood pressure ...
Pfizer Announces National Participation in Cover the Uninsured Week
May 02, 2005 ... NEW YORK, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Pfizer today announced that itis participating as a national and local sponsor of Cover theUninsured Week, a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Held from May 1-8, 2005, Cover the Uninsured Week is the time whenpolicymakers, patient ...
Governor Ed Rendell Joins Pfizer to Raise Awareness about Programs to Help Pennsylvania's Uninsured Get Access to Quality Healthcare
May 02, 2005 ... HARRISBURG, Penn., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, GovernorRendell traveled across Pennsylvania with Chuck Hardwick (PfizerSenior Vice President of Corporate Affairs) to help raise awarenessabout Pfizer programs that make quality healthcare more accessible. The events in Pittsburgh, ...
Focus on National Healthy Vision Month; American Foundation for the Blind Offers Tips and Resources
May 02, 2005 ... NEW YORK, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the American Foundation for the Blind: Are you or an older person in your life having a harder timereading small print, navigating dimly lit hallways, or attendingpublic gatherings? Age-related vision loss could ...
With Time Running Out for Erie Patients in Pain, PRN Calls on Sen. Specter to Stop the Madness
May 02, 2005 ... ERIE, Pa., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Pain Relief Network: "I don't care what they say Dr. Heberle did or didn't do. No onecan justify destroying all these sick people," said Siobhan Reynolds,president of the Pain Relief Network ....
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 3: Honoring Teachers
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily"Profile America" feature for May 3 from the U.S. Census Bureau: TUESDAY, MAY 3: HONORING TEACHERS Profile America -- Tuesday, May 3. In May, the nation's studentsstart thinking about summer vacation. But before the ...
Health Care Experts Gather in Chicago May 4-6; Highlights IncludeTrends in Consumer Directed Health Care and Wellness and Prevention
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: Experts gather to discuss the women's role as health care decisionmaker; employers rights to mandate healthy habits for employees;minority health and wellness needs; and the impact of health carechange on employers, providers and the pharmaceutical industry. ...
U.S. Open Champ and Top Teaching Pro at Rancho Santa Fe Charity Golf Tournament Today
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: WHO: Scott Simpson, U.S. Open Champion (1987) and one of the mostsuccessful PGA tour golfers. Dean Reinmuth, one of the most respected golf instructors in theworld and named one of the top 50 teaching pros in America WHAT: Photo-op and interviews ...
Speaker Hastert Names Chris Taylor as Press Assistant
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. House Speaker DennisHastert (R-Ill.) today announced the hiring of Chris Taylor as hisnew Press Assistant. Taylor will assist the Speaker's CommunicationsOffice in developing the House Republican message. Taylor has been working as ...
Special Olympics Georgia 2005 Master's Bowling Tournament, July 15- 17
May 02, 2005 ... ATLANTA, May 2 /U.S Newswire/ -- The Master's Bowling Tournamentis on its way back to Columbus this July, and as part of SpecialOlympics Georgia's 35th Anniversary, this year promises to be betterthan ever. The Master's Bowling Tournament features the finestSpecial Olympics athletes ...
Water Community Kicks off National Drinking Water Week; 'The Wonder of Watersm' to be Celebrated May 1-7
May 02, 2005 ... DENVER, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Water WorksAssociation (AWWA), the authoritative resource on safe water, todaykicked off National Drinking Water Week, a celebration of our mostprecious natural resource. "National Drinking Water Week is a chance for water utilities ...
First Transit Convenes Annual General Manager's Conference in Savannah, Ga.
May 02, 2005 ... CINCINNATI, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Savannah, Ga. will be thehost city for First Transit's Annual General Manager's Conferencescheduled for the first week in May. Over 200 First Transitprofessionals from all over the nation will converge in the historiccity from May 4 thru May 7. The ...
Alabama Gov. Riley Issues Proclamation Declaring 'Prom and Graduation Safety Months'
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Alabama Governor Bob Rileyissued a Proclamation declaring April and May as "Prom and GraduationSafety Months" in Alabama. There is an urgent need to work toprevent drunk driving and underage drinking during this celebratorytime of year. During Prom ...
Governor Granholm Issues Proclamation Declaring May 'Prom and Graduation Safety Month'
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Michigan Governor JenniferGranholm issued a Proclamation declaring May as "Prom and GraduationSafety Month" in Michigan. There is an urgent need to work to preventdrunk driving and underage drinking during this celebratory time ofyear. During Prom and ...
GOVSEC to Donate $10,000 to Comfort Zone Camp
May 02, 2005 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- GOVSEC, the GovernmentSecurity Expo and Conference, will be donating $1 per attendee to the2005 event to Comfort Zone Camps. Comfort Zone Camps are thenation's largest bereavement camp for children who have experiencedthe loss of a parent, ...
Gov. Barbour Issues Proclamation Declaring May 'Prom and Graduation Safety Month'
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Mississippi Governor HayleyBarbour issued a Proclamation declaring May as "Prom and GraduationSafety Month" in Mississippi. There is an urgent need to work toprevent drunk driving and underage drinking during this celebratorytime of year. During Prom ...
PeopleForce Technologies Can Help Agencies With Tsunami Relief
May 02, 2005 ... BETHLEHEM, Penn., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- David Herman, Founder,President, and CEO of PeopleForce, attended a one-day conference,"Advancing Public-Private Partnership in Response to GlobalDisasters" held at the United Nations headquarters in New York onApril 25, 2005. The event included ...
Seminal GLBT Leader Jack Nichols Passes Away; Gay Pioneer Among Founders of Earliest GLBT Organizations
May 02, 2005 ... PHILADELPHIA, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- It is with great sadnessthat Equality Forum recognizes the passing of Gay Pioneer JackNichols in Cocoa Beach, Florida on Monday, May 2 at 1:20 a.m. Thecause of death was leukemia. He was 67 years old. "Jack Nichols was a seminal leader of the ...
US Army World Class Athlete, Coach to Attend Chicago Golden Gloves Finals
May 02, 2005 ... CHICAGO, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Stationed at a specialtytraining center in Fort Carson, Colo., boxers in the Army's WorldClass Athlete Program (WCAP) receive exceptional training from someof the country's best coaches. 1st Lt. Boyd Melson, a WCAP boxer, and Sgt. 1st Class ...
PA Faith Community Highlights Plight of Uninsured
May 02, 2005 ... HARRISBURG, Pa., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Pennsylvania's faithcommunity released the following statement regarding Cover theUninsured Week, which is being recognized May 1-8, 2005: "As representatives of the varied traditions of Pennsylvania'sfaith community, we lend our support ...
Ore. Plastic Surgeon Is New President of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; ASAPS Elects Top Officers at 2005 Annual Meeting in New Orleans
May 02, 2005 ... NEW YORK, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Oregon plastic surgeon Mark L.Jewell, MD, is the new President of the American Society forAesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). ASAPS, with nearly 2,200 members,is the leading national organization of board-certified plasticsurgeons specializing in ...
In Advance of Graduation Season, The Mich. Liquor Control Commission Welcomes Brandon Silveria and The Century Council to Encourage Students to 'Make The Right Choice' & to Prevent Drunk Driving & Underage Drinking
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Michigan Liquor ControlCommission and The Century Council, a national not-for- profitorganization funded by distillers dedicated to fighting drunk drivingand underage drinking, are partnering to bring a life-saving lessonabout the dangers of drunk ...
National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month Seeks to Educate AllergySufferers About Prevention
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Spring-cleaning is alive andwell, according to a recent survey by The Asthma and AllergyFoundation of America (AAFA). According to the study, sixty-sevenpercent of allergy sufferers clean their homes and work environmentsin the spring to help prevent ...
New IPI Publication: Design Principles for Strengthening Social Security through Personal Accounts
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- It's no wonder public supportfor Social Security reform is slowly waning. Social Security reformcritics and supporters have clouded the debate with false argumentsand confusing plans.In an attempt to bring clarity and guidance to the debate, ...
New York AARP Members to Converge in Syracuse for State-Wide Social Security Town Hall
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: What: AARP members from across New York State will travel toSyracuse to take part in a state-wide Social Security Town Hall Forumthis Tuesday, May 3, 2005. The Town Hall will focus on SocialSecurity's future, the facts about current proposals to createprivate ...
American Society of Safety Engineers Recall Drive to ImproveWorkplace Safety, Frances Perkins
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S Newswire/ -- Frances Perkins, the firstfemale cabinet member and Secretary of Labor, began her commitment toworkplace safety soon after witnessing the tragic 1911 TriangleShirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City where 150 women died. Shewas remembered today as ...
Some of World's Poorest Countries Show Most Progress in Educating Girls, Report Finds
May 02, 2005 ... WESTPORT, Conn, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- While some of the world'spoorest countries are making dramatic gains in improving educationalopportunities for girls, a number of substantially wealthier nationsin the developing world are lagging behind, according to the sixthannual State of the ...
President Bush to Participate in Strengthening Social Security Event with Hispanic Leaders May 4
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: What: 2005 Latino Small Business Economic Conference Sponsored byThe Latino Coalition When: Wednesday, May 4 Where: J.W. Marriott Hotel, Grand Ballroom b Salon III 1331Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Schedule: 4 to 5:00 ...
Mother's Day Report Card: Best and Worst Countries to Be a Mother;Sweden Tops List, Burkina Faso, Mali Tie for Last, U.S. Ranked 11th
May 02, 2005 ... WESTPORT, Conn., May 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Save the Children, aU.S.-based independent global humanitarian organization, releasedtoday its annual Mothers' Index that ranks the best - and worst -places to be a mother and a child. The Index, highlighted in theorganization's State of the ...
Mother's Day Report Card: Best and Worst Countries to Be a Mother;Sweden Tops List, Burkina Faso, Mali Tie for Last, U.S. Ranked 11th
May 02, 2005 ... WESTPORT, Conn., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Save the Children, aU.S.-based independent global humanitarian organization, releasedtoday its annual Mothers' Index that ranks the best - and worst -places to be a mother and a child. The Index, highlighted in theorganization's State of the ...
President Bush to Attend Latino Coalitionbs Small BusinessConference May 4
May 02, 2005 ... What: 2005 Latino Small Business Economic Conference Sponsored byThe Latino Coalition When: Wednesday, May 4 Where: J.W. Marriott Hotel, Grand Ballroom b Salon III 1331Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Schedule of Events: 4 b 5:00 a.m. - Media ...
'Love Mom, Not Wal-Mart' Campaign to Launch at New York City Hall
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: -- New York City Council Speaker Gifford Miller, Former MissAmerica Carolyn Sapp, Labor, Civic and Community Leaders Will Call onall Americans to Join Mother's Day Campaign Targeting Wal-Mart/Demand Wal-Mart End Discrimination Against Women Tomorrow, May 3, ...
President Bush to Attend Latino Coalitionbs Small BusinessConference May 4
May 02, 2005 ... What: 2005 Latino Small Business Economic Conference Sponsored byThe Latino Coalition When: Wednesday, May 4 Where: J.W. Marriott Hotel, Grand Ballroom b Salon III 1331Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Schedule of Events: 4 b 5:00 a.m. - Media ...
President Bush to Attend Latino Coalition's Small BusinessConference May 4
May 02, 2005 ... What: 2005 Latino Small Business Economic Conference Sponsored byThe Latino Coalition When: Wednesday, May 4 Where: J.W. Marriott Hotel, Grand Ballroom b Salon III 1331Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Schedule of Events: 4 b 5:00 a.m. - Media ...
U.S. Conference of Mayors President Donald L. Plusquellic Joins Mayors for Peace for Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference at UN
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: The United States Conference of Mayors President and Akron, OhioMayor Donald L. Plusquellic will join more than 100 mayors and cityofficials from around the world for the Nuclear Non- ProliferationTreaty (NPT) review conference at the United Nations in New York ....
Roundtable Discussion to be Held Tuesday in Houston: The Energy Agenda -- Consumers, Natural Gas and Public Lands in the Rockies
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: WHAT: By the year 2020, the Energy Information Agency projectsthat energy consumption will increase by about 32 percent. Naturalgas prices are already at historic highs. The American PetroleumInstitute will host a roundtable discussion about responsible ...
Actress Olympia Dukakis Stars In Anti-Privatization Social SecurityVideo; Call to Arms Urges Seniors to Challenge Privatization Claims
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Alliance for RetiredAmericans today released a 12-minute educational video narrated byOscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis that highlights the perils ofSocial Security privatization. The video is available on the web ...
Teens Give Advice to Parents in New Book; Author and Teenage Collaborators Available for Media Interviews
May 02, 2005 ... PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sixty diverse teenagersfrom around the country have helped write a groundbreaking new bookin which they offer advice and arresting insights to parents andother close adults. Risk-taking, rules and expectations, privacy, parental ...
Pending Home Sales Index Holds at High Level, Says National Association of Realtors(r)
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Pending Home Sales Index,a leading indicator for the housing market, is essentially flat aftera healthy rise during the previous month, according to the NationalAssociation of Realtors(r). The Pending Home Sales Index (see NOTE), based on ...
Small-Business Experts Available to Discuss Health-Care Cost Crisis
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- This week, as Cover theUninsured Week brings the faces of the uninsured to the forefront,there 27 million working people who are uninsured, and 63 percent ofthem are either self-employed or work for a small business that hasless than 100 employees ...
Montel Williams Joins House Members to Introduce Medical Marijuana Bill at May 4 Press Conference
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: Television talk show host Montel Williams, who uses medicalmarijuana to treat the debilitating pain of multiple sclerosis, willjoin U.S. Representatives Barney Frank (D-MA), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), and Sam Farr (D-CA) at a Capitol Hill press conference on May 4at ...
American Kidney Fund Objects to Portrayal of Organ and Tissue Recovery Process in 'Revelations' Mini-Series
May 02, 2005 ... ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Kidney Fundtoday sent an open letter to NBC to object to the way the organ andtissue recovery process has been portrayed in the mini- series"Revelations:" The show has depicted physicians aggressively trying to procurethe ...
OSHA and ASSE Promote Worker Safety During North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Each year employers,communities, individuals and organizations are urged to participatein North American Occupational Safety (NAOSH) Week. Today, inWashington, D.C., the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA), the American Society of ...
Post-9/11 Laws and Policies are Closing United States to Refugees and Immigrants Nationwide, Says Major New Report
May 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Press Conference WHERE: National Press Club, Lisagor Room, Washington, D.C. WHEN: 10 a.m., May 4 New policies and laws since 9/11 have prevented thousands ofrefugees and immigrants from entering the United States to seek safehaven and ...
Japan's Plutonium Separation Program a Threat to NuclearNon- Proliferation; Press Briefing at NPT-UN Conference May 5
May 03, 2005 ... News Advisory: A group of leading US experts, including eminent physicists,Former Republican and Democratic officials, and nuclear weaponsscientists, will issue a letter on Thursday calling on the Japanesegovernment to suspend opening their new Rokkasho plutoniumreprocessing ...
Speaker Hastert Touts Economic Agenda; Celebrates GOP Accomplishments in the First 100 Days
May 03, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Speaker Dennis Hastert(R-Ill.) this week rattled off a list of accomplishments by HouseRepublicans in the first 100 days of the 109th Congress that willimprove the economy and help small businesses create new and betterjobs for American workers ....
NATCA's Annual 'Communicating for Safety' Conference: Controllers, Pilots to Meet in Milwaukee to Exchange Ideas
May 02, 2005 ... MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Over 250 pilots and airtraffic controllers from around the country will gather on Tuesdayand Wednesday, May 3-4, for a unique annual aviation event: TheNational Air Traffic Controllers Association's "Communicating forSafety" conference ....
CORRECTION: Pending Home Sales Index Holds at High Level, Says National Association of Realtors(r)
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: Editors: We are advised that US074 "Pending Home Sales Index Holds at HighLevel, Says National Association of Realtors(r)," contains an ...
Remarks by the President at the 2005 Preserve America Presidential Awards
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a transcriptof remarks by the President at the 2005 'Preserve America'Presidential Awards: The Rose Garden 10:25 A.M. EDT MRS. BUSH: Thank you all. Thank you very, very much. Thank you.Welcome to the White ...
Study Shows Web-Based Learning Improves Reading Skills Among Middle School Students
May 02, 2005 ... OWINGS MILLS, Md., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Maryland PublicTelevision (MPT) today announced the results of a scientificevaluation of web-based resources used in classroom instruction andtheir positive effect on reading performance among middle schoolstudents.The study, ...
Judy Woodruff to Speak at Rededication of Journalists Memorial;Names of 78 Journalists Who Died in 2004 to Be Added to Memorial
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory:WHAT: On Tuesday, May 3, the names of 78 journalists who diedcovering the news in 2004 will be added to the Freedom ForumJournalists Memorial in Arlington, Va. The ceremony will includeremarks by Judy Woodruff, CNN senior correspondent and anchor of"Inside ...
HSUS, George Washington University Law School Announce New Animal Law Clinic
May 02, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As a growing number of lawschools across the country add animal law to their curriculum, TheHumane Society of the United States (HSUS) and George WashingtonUniversity Law School (GW Law School) today announced the creation ofthe Animal Law Litigation ...
46,786 Blue Cross Members Hit With Overcharges; Consumer Group Calls for Repayments, Penalties
May 02, 2005 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Blue Cross shouldbe required to provide refunds and pay fees and a fine forovercharging 46,786 enrollees two, three or even five times thepremiums they owed on April 1, according to the Foundation forTaxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR). FTCR ...
39 Teen Parents Graduate from Intensive 5-Year Program Aimed at Preventing Child Abuse, Neglect
May 02, 2005 ... News Advisory: For many years, Metropolitan Family Services has been helping low-income and teen parents-the two groups most at-risk for child abuseor neglect-raise healthy happy babies. Today, Monday, May 2,Metropolitan Family Services will honor 39 of those parents as ...