Mesa police probe raises questions of brutality and trust
The Mesa Police Department faces a serious case as Officer Brian Dodge is accused by colleagues of kicking a handcuffed man in the head. Francisco Terrones, a Spanish speaker and Mexican national, says he was attacked amid a stabbing call, and now plans to press charges. The incident sparks a renewed look at past brutality claims, with suspensions and careful due process expected as officials pledge openness and accountability.
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Mesa
Brian Dodge
Francisco Terrones
Terrones
United States
Dodge
Mesa Police Department
Lawsuits Threaten Lifesaving Medical Materials Supply
The growing wave of product liability suits targets suppliers of medical device materials like polyester yarn used in artificial vessels and heart valves. Major producers face multi billion settlements while smaller firms resist sales risk, potentially endangering access to lifesaving devices and driving up costs.
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Dow Chemical Co
E.I. du Pont
Life Is Precious Family Values and Elder Care Reflections
An 11 year old from a large family reflects on caring for an elderly grandmother, arguing life from conception to natural death, citing Bible verses and contrasting views on euthanasia. The writer references responses to a Dianne Post commentary on child custody reform in Arizona.
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Clark A. Cubley
Kurt Cobain
Nirvana
Dianne Post
National Lawyers Guild
Arizona
Residents weigh dropping EWTN for Faith and Values Channel
In Phoenix area, groups including the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Legion of Mary push to replace EWTN with Faith and Values Channel on Dimension Cable. After years of signatures and organizing, proponents seek a state level resolution while EWTN is urged to remain a 24 hour dedicated channel on the new 60 channel fiber network.
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Faith and Values Channel
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VISN
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Catholic Daughters of the Americas
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Legion of Mary
Dimension Cable
Phoenix
Americas
Tribune Letters Question KJZZ Jazz Station Claims
A Tribune reader letter questions KJZZ in Tempe claiming it mislabels itself as a jazz station after canceling Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz. The writer urges more public education from station management and cites contact details for correspondence.
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KJZZ
the Tribune
Marian McPartland
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