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MARION BARRY, JR. МД VOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON. D.C. 20004 REMARKS FOR MAYOR MARION BARRY, JR. LIVE OPEN FORUM WITH WHMM TV-32 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1987 8:00 P.M. GOOD EVENING: MS. DRUMMOND, MS. JOHNSON, MS. DEWS AND MR. DASH. I AM PLEASED TO BE WITH YOU THIS EVENING TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY. AS MAYOR OF THIS GREAT CITY I AM CONFRONTED WITH THE PROBLEM AS ARE MAYORS OF MANY OTHER URBAN AND RURAL CITIES. I HASTEN TO ADD THAT THIS PROBLEM CROSSES ALL RACES AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS. IT IS A SOCIETAL PROBLEM NOT JUST A GOVERNMENT PROBLEM ALTHOUGH WE ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED FOR THE WELFARE AND HEALTH NEEDS OF CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT. THIS PROBLEM IS A PRIORITY OF MY ADMINISTRATION AND WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO COUNTER ITS AFFECTS. THE TEENAGE PREGNANCY RATE