TASK DEFINITION: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
PROBLEM: A study by the Department of Health and Human Services shows that kids are four times as likely to do it on Halloween as on any other evening.

SOLUTION: Department of Health & Human Service's study shows how kids are more likely to do it on Oct31 as other days

PROBLEM: ""Dictionary definitions are not always helpful to the court, and slavish adherence to these should be avoided if the result is to frustrate the intention of the legislation," he said."

SOLUTION: He said that dictionary definitions are not always helpful, and using them should be avoided if it frustrates the legislation.

PROBLEM: As Alex Balk knew, the Foreign Office received a plea from the pope to free Augusto Pinochet, reports the Times of London.

SOLUTION:
The TL reports that Alex Balk knew that a pleas was received to free Augusto Pinochet.