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AAP News Vol. 9 No. 2 February 1993, p. 1
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Poverty, politics and pediatrics: Texas border town enlists CATCH to counter crisis

ELIZABETH OPLATKA

LAREDO, Texas — For just as little as $50 down and $150 to $175 a month, you and your family of five or more can live like this. Welcome to suburban Laredo, Texas.

Let's examine the amenities. All homes lack indoor plumbing. Water must be hauled 20 to 30 miles from county water spigots. Water is often stored uncovered, outdoors, in precarious proximity to pit privies and outhouses.






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