Arizona obscenity bill sparks librarian backlash in Senate
Teeny bikinis and films still OK on Thursday killed a measure that would classify items as obscene only if they violate state standards. Rep Leslie Johnson says proving this is hard. MPAA opposition, lobbyist Bob Fannin, and librarian concerns over local shelf offenses sealed the bill’s fate as it aimed to expand the body part list and illegal public exposure.
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Leslie Johnson
R-Mesa
Senate
Motion Picture Association of America
Bob Fannin
Arizona
Local gun wait period review to speed up checks
Police say current checks take a day or two, plans would set up a central system to verify six local databases in five to ten minutes. The proposal aims to ease restrictions for Bradg es folk Cee Saray Somer Gilbert and allow expedited release from umbrella oversight.
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Bradges Folk Cee Saray Somer -Gilbert
Chesley
Woman given five year term in abuse case judge notes failure to protect
Judge Ruth Hilliard sentenced 30 year old Sally Marie Lapan to five years in prison under a plea deal for abuse involving her 4 nephew, saying a mother must protect. Lapan will serve about half the term before eligibility for release. Dennis Ernest, her former live-in boyfriend, faces sentencing April 15 on a mandatory term.
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Mesa
Maricopa County
Maurice
Arvine Hardwick
Ruth Hilliard
Sally Marie Lapan
Johnny (Ernest
Hilliard
Lapan
Dennis Ernest
Woman given probation after guilty plea in child abuse case
Ernest 30 bound and hung a boy by his feet, dumped water on him, and punched him in the stomach on Feb 22 1993 causing internal bleeding and a pancreatic bruise. CPS worker stood by 10 months as the 4 year old Johnny endured torture. Lapan admitted fault but claimed no direct harm. She received lifetime probation and no contact with children without permission.
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Ernest
Counter
Child Protective Services
Johnny
Lynne Schroeder-Nanko
Lapan
CPS
Dwayne
Honduras
Dwayne Ernest
Mesa
Hilliard
Abortion foes protest Scottsdale clinic weekly
About a dozen abortion protesters prayed and demonstrated on Scottsdale Road near Oak Street. The weekly vigil targets A-Z Women’s Center of Phoenix which opened a branch at 2334 N. Scottsdale Road in January. Protesters carry rosaries and posters while urging the clinic to close, as staff emphasize patient care and nonjudgmental, affordable options.
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Children of the Rosary
A-Z Women’s Center
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Road
Oak Street
A-Z Women’s Center of
Phoenix
Mother of Jesus
Sara Thompson
Tony Sortino
Valley Catholic Churches
Scottsdale Baptist Church
N. Scottsdale Road
Carl Sagan promotes science at Arizona museum event
Famed astronomer Carl Sagan tours the Valley to back the Arizona Museum of Science and Technology. He speaks to 5,000 Arizona schoolchildren at America West Arena and urges science education to empower future voters and workers.
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Carl Sagan
Arizona Museum of Sagan Science and Technology
Phoenix
Arizona
America West Arena
Sagan
Arizona Museum of Science and Technology
New York Times
Senate OKs tax break on 1996 Super Bowl tickets
A bill to exempt 1996 Super Bowl tickets from state sales tax passed 17 to 8 in the Senate amid complaints the NFL negotiated away leverage. Supporters say the exposure will be offset by the event’s economic boost and local gains. Local estimates place the gain around 200 million for the economy, with potential state tax revenue of about five million.
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Senate
The
Football League
NFL
Tempe
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