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In South Dakota, a law now requires women to observe a 72-hour waiting period before receiving an abortion and additionally mandates women to undergo counseling at "Crisis Pregnancy Centers."
Roy Speckhardt: The Anti-Abortion Movement Is Wasting Money Roy Speckhardt 2011
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SAN PEDRO KTLA -- A mother of two children is speaking out about LAUSD officials placing her 6-year old son in a 72-hour psychiatric hold because he drew what school officials considered to be "disturbing picture."
6 Year-Old Forced Into Psych Ward By School ktla.com 2011
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The airline says the union representing the 3,800 workers has issued 72-hour strike notice.
Air Canada Strike: Union Serves Notice, Action Could Start Tuesday The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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The airline says the union representing the 3,800 workers has issued 72-hour strike notice.
Air Canada Strike: Union Serves Notice, Action Could Start Tuesday The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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In South Dakota, a law now requires women to observe a 72-hour waiting period before receiving an abortion and additionally mandates women to undergo counseling at "Crisis Pregnancy Centers."
Roy Speckhardt: The Anti-Abortion Movement Is Wasting Money Roy Speckhardt 2011
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The airline says the union representing the 3,800 workers has issued 72-hour strike notice.
Air Canada Strike: Union Serves Notice, Action Could Start Tuesday The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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In Scotland, rail services have been disrupted by a 72-hour strike that began on Christmas Eve.
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As for me, my 72-hour nightmare last week is summed-up by the title to one of Perelman's self-described feuilletons wherein reality and absurdity collide and dine together over nice hot pastrami and delicate penne al pesto ala Pisa: Pulse Rapid, Respiration Lean, No Mustard.
Stephen J. Gertz: S.J. Perelman, Humorist, Cardiology a Specialty Stephen J. Gertz 2011
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Railway signal workers started a 72-hour strike on Christmas Eve in a dispute over career progression.
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The airline says the union representing the 3,800 workers has issued 72-hour strike notice.
Air Canada Strike: Union Serves Notice, Action Could Start Tuesday The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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