Arizona Kids Count Data Book shows worsening child well being
The Annie E. Casey Foundation report on 1985-91 statistics ranks Arizona 37th overall with mixed gains in health and well being. Juvenile violent crime and births to single teens are rising, with over 50,000 children in high poverty neighborhoods where 61 percent live in hardship. State lawmakers are urged to act before next year’s data reflects deeper decline.
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Regents Move Toward Higher College Entrance Standards
The Arizona Board of Regents, seeking better prepared freshman entrants, raises math and lab science requirements and adds foreign language and art, aligning admissions with earlier levels. Rural schools may lack resources to expand offerings, prompting calls for state funding and instructor recruitment as districts face budget constraints and ongoing legislative dependency.
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Douglas Wall
Satellite TV era shifts as NFL games go paid and blacked out
A shift in satellite delivered television raises alarms for dish owners. Premium channels and major league sports are now behind paid subscriptions and blackout rules. Fans fear losses for sports bars and viewers as NFL games may be unavailable unless sold out or subscribed to.
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Scrambled NFL games hit satellite owners in non sellout cities
Howard Kleinberg warns that NFL scrambling deals with NBC and Fox will curb free viewing for dish users. In cities with frequent sellouts, fans may pay 99 dollars for season access, while bars might exploit nonpaying viewers, ending urban satellite viewing as a shared party.
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Fragmented Letter Memoir Clouded by Media Debate
A garbled letter critiques press coverage on Whitewater and Nirvana era figures. It references Nirvana, Cobain, and media influence, arguing for patience with investigations and caution against sensationalism. The piece mentions public figures and commentators, noting the tension between reporting and influence on youth culture.
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