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"If a man loses reverence for any part of life, he will lose reverence for all life."

- Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Peace Laureate, 1952, humanitarian, medical doctor in Africa; built hospital and later built a leper colony with his Nobel Prize; organist, historian, theologian; Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the "Order of Merit" in 1955, Britain's highest civilian honor

Teen Birth Rate In Louisiana Reflective Of Global Trend

Between 1991-2001, the Teen Birth Rate in LA dropped by 24%, a new study shows that this reflects a worldwide trend.

Within the nation, between 1991-2001 26.2% fewer teens gave birth. In LA, in 1991 there were 76 births to teens, but that number dropped to 58 by 2001. The report by the National Center for Health Statistics said that abstinence programs were a primary factor for this decline. [Abstinence Network, 31Dec02; AP, 2002]

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