Arizona child abuse death rates hit national worst in Phoenix area
A study in Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine places the Valley's child abuse death rate about 50 percent above the national average, with most deaths by caretakers and many injuries from neglect. Advocates call for urgent policy action, including the proposed Success by Six program, expanded indigent health care, and stronger Child Protective Services funding to protect at-risk children.
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Progress in protecting the Grand Canyon gains in new year
The Grand Canyon faces pressures from overuse and pollution as 4.9 million visitors toured Arizona last year, up 8.3 percent from 1992. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt backs a compromise two year policy on Glen Canyon Dam water releases to curb erosion. air tour limits and a Phoenix hearing address haze over the canyon and 16 other parks.
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Brady bill column sparks reader letter war at Tribune
Donald V. Hoover of Tempe blasts the Tribune for burying Bill Norman's piece on gun control and media hysteria. He argues the Brady bill debate is distorted and notes conflicting public behavior on gun purchases amid the law’s passage.
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Bill Norman
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Donald V. Hoover
Congress deficit promises questioned in Arizona open letter
An Arizona writer denounces unmet deficit reduction pledges after Clinton budget tax increase. The letter targets all U S Congress members urging accountability, demanding action and highlighting the November 22 1993 Penny Kasich vote and perceived administration resistance. It warns an election year mobilization to remind citizens of unfulfilled promises and to scrutinize lawmakers' votes on deficit reduction.
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Sentiment on Cardinals coaching and loyalty from a Show Low fan
A Show Low reader criticizes Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill for demanding change. He questions why players who become free agents stayed inactive all season and urges Bugel and Wilson to be replaced. He backs Bidwill’s ultimatum and calls for a stronger coaching staff with fewer excuses.
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Vehicular solution to tax winter visitors at Apache Junction
A Park Model owner criticizes higher costs for winter visitors, arguing the area already imposes taxes and fees through sales and property taxes. The letter notes purchases like vehicles and expansions, and warns that continued taxation could drive RVers away with a final “See ya down the road” sentiment.
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Picture a nation where drugs are legalized
The Tribune invites letters on a bold vision of legalizing drugs and funding social programs. The writer imagines commercials promoting crack, heroin, and meth, corporate sponsorship of events, and wide public acceptance. A call for public debate and a stance on free speech accompanies the proposal.
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