Lebanese judicial sources say Judge Shihab's request constitutes a routine procedure in any lawsuit rather than a formal indictment.

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Dr. Schneider says that in Ireland people with a family history of Tay-Sachs may request testing, but routine screening for the disease isn't done.

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