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Myrtle Point board says 'no' to birth control

Associated Press
 
December 15, 2009
 
MYRTLE POINT, Ore. -- The Myrtle Point School Board rejected a proposal to have the high school distribute condoms to students who seek them.
 
The 5-1 vote received a round of applause from the small group of faculty and parents who attended Monday's meeting.
 
Myrtle High teacher and baseball coach John Zumwalt said during the public forum he was appalled at the proposition and thought it would give students "a green light" to have sex.
 

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