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Other Akron capital projects

Other projects in Akron’s proposed capital budget include: • Debt service on general obligation debt for capital projects. Cost: $31 million in Akron funds. • Repairing deteriorated concrete and sealing concrete joints in the city’s skateboard park. An Akron father and his son led a community effort last summer to make improvements to the park; Mayor Don Plusquellic pledged help from the city ...

Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing

To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.

Abortion Rights Supporters Say Recession, Government Restrictions Hurt Women

By Brooke Kelly - Times are getting harder for women seeking abortions, advocates say, even though this month marked the 39th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.

Kathleen Parker: Government, 'mob' coercion cloud disputes about contraception, abortion

Government and the mob appear to rule when it comes to controversies about women's reproductive rights.

Komen spat sheds light on testing

To many people, breast cancer screening means a mammogram. But for millions of poor, mostly young women who visit Planned Parenthood, it is usually just a physical exam by the only health professional they may ever see.