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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 17, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday. August 17, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5 1 of 4 births in 1988 out of Wedlock Washington a one of every four births in the United states in 1988 was to an unwed Mother the government said wednesday. The 1 million births to unmarried women was an 8 percent increase Over the previous year. The report by the department of health and human services said that while the rates for children bom out of Wedlock were highest among Black women the rates have been rising faster for White mothers. The statistics also saw a Rise in births to Young teen agers for the second straight year after declining through much of the 1970s and 1980s. There were 33.8 births per 1,000 population to teen agers Ages 15 to 17. Has said the largest Annua increase for any age group was to women Ages 40 to 44, up 9 percent from 1987 and 20 percent Over 1985. Birth rates for women in their 30s have risen More than 40 percent since 1975. Nearly two in three births to Blacks were to unwed mothers and it was one in three for hispanics. For Whites it was nearly one out of five. The Overall average was one in four. A the highest Levels of births to unmarried mothers continued to be among women Ages 18 to 24,�?� has said. Since unmarried mothers Are much less Likely than married mothers to begin prenatal care Early the proportion of women beginning such care in the first trimester showed no improvement through the 1980s and remains at 76 percent has said. Two boys Check out an aids awareness poster on a Chicago transit platform. The signs Drew protests after appearing on City buses aids poster draws cries of protests Chicago apr two politicians said Freedom of speech had gone too far when a poster showing men kissing men and women kissing women was displayed wednesday on City buses and at transit stations. A where will we draw the line in terms of this homosexuality hot Croset Quality thing a said City Alderman Robert Shaw a this poster has nothing to do with the cure of aids Quot he said. A it has something to do with promoting a lifestyle which i object to a Shaw said he would introduce an ordinance Banning the aids awareness poster. And state rep. Robert Regan a re publican said he would reintroduce legislation in the Illinois general Assembly that would bar such displays of sexuality. A similar Bill failed this Spring. The posters depict three couples each locked in a romantic kiss a pair of men a pair of women and a Man and woman. About 80 of the posters were displayed wednesday on buses and at transit stations. A kissing does no to kill greed and indifference do a reads the poster created by a new York Art collective. A version has appeared in the mass transit systems of both new York and san Francisco. A a it a our Way of saying we re All affected by aids a said Gran fury collective member Loring Mcalpin. The posters were approved earlier this year and refusing to display them would violate the first amendment Protection of free speech said Alfred Savage executive director of the Chicago transit authority. Quot under the Law we have a requirement to Post them Quot Savage said. Quot we have no jurisdiction Over the  the transit authority was sued last year for refusing to Post another aids awareness poster it deemed a too  after the american civil liberties Union filed suit the authority began displaying the ads said John Hammill who directs the aclus aids and civil liberties program in  financial troubles mount report shows Atlantic City , apr Donald Trump owes $3,2 billion to Banks and $69.5 million to contractors who helped build the Taj mahal Casino and is involved in 111 court cases according to documents released wednesday. The documents also reveal that several of Trumps top properties including the Taj mahal hotel and Casino Here and the Plaza hotel in Manhattan May be Worth hundreds of millions of dollars Les than he claims. The asset analysis by the firm of Kenneth Leventha amp co. Was among documents released by the state Casino control commission in Advance of hearings thursday and Friday Over a $65 million Rescue plan Trump negotiated with creditors in june. Trump spokesman Norma Ford err said Trump would have no comment. The papers a which Trump unsuccessfully fought to keep private a give some of the most detailed information yet about the troubled developers holdings and the Rescue plan. They also cover such matters As lawsuits and other court action by aggrieved parties including his estranged wife Ivana. Sijder the Rescue plan Trump gave up substantial control of his real estate and hotel Empire in Exchange for a debt restructuring that kept his holdings out of bankruptcy. The report based on figures As of april 30, said Trump controlled $4.6 billion in assets with a mar Ket value of $3,7 billion to $3.9 billion and a Short term liquidation value of $2.9 billion to $3.5 billion. Trump also owes $69.5 million to 253 subcontractors who worked on the Taj mahal on projects from installing minarets and chandeliers to bathroom fixtures. The subcontractors who have not sued Trump for payment Are negotiating with him for payment. Trump s attorneys lost an Appeal wednesday to keep the documents sealed. Stale supreme court Justice Alan handler upheld a two judge appellate panels decision rejecting Trumps argument that release of the documents would cause him undue  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Aing. 17, 1950 a one of history a strongest earthquakes rocked the a proof off the world Quot in Eastern Tibet and violent aftershocks continued to be Felt More than 10 hours later. Early reports termed damage "considerable.30 years ago today. Aug. 17. 1 %0 a the Congo government declared martial Law for six months and demanded the immediate withdrawal of swedish . Vorees from the country.20 years ago today. Aug. I7, eco a a . Appellate court rejected a plea to halt dumping of a shipload of deadly Nerv e Gas off the Florida coast.  10 years ago today. Aug. 17, 1980 a a Tornado ripped through the armed forces recreation Center camping site at Camp Darby Italy causing heavy damages. American campers escaped a Quot ii Only minor injuries and were treated fur cuts and bruises. Contractor pleads guilty to illegal use of Dod data Buffalo . Apr a defense contractor has pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining defense department information that the company used to win a nearly $6 million air Force contract. Under the terms of an arrangement announced by . Attorney dermis c. Vacco Sierra research a division of Ltd corp. Of Dallas agreed to pay a $1,5 million civil settlement and a $ 10,000 criminal Fine. Vacco said tuesday that a year Long Fri investigation prompted by information provided by a whistle Blower inside Ltd determined that the company received two government documents in 1984 that helped Sierra land a $5.9 Mil lion contract to develop an anti radiation missile Decoy system. The agreement does not effect a july decision by the air Force to suspend Sierra from further bidding on government con fuels according to Vacco and air Force spokesman a i. Jaik new. Sierra spokeswoman Judith Kucki said the Lorn Pany. Thnh gits 9s Peice rtt of its business i Hough Desense unit facts believes the settlement Quot is a helpful step in normalizing relations with the air  Vacco said that the settlement along with the company s Susji Rasion with pay of five employees last month represent a Quot Good Larih gesture to show the government is serious about. Tins problem Quot t  
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