The religious right, which fared poorly in the congressional elections, suffered a setback in two referendums as well: initiatives outlawing partial-birth abortion failed in Colorado and Washington, though Colorado voters did approve a separate measure requiring parental notification in the case of minors seeking abortions.

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He would likely be stashed in the minors in case of injury to a major-league arm.

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The case was heard in a Paris court for minors because one of the defendants was a minor at the time of the attack.

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