VA health system cited as cautionary tale in health care debate
Vin Suprynowicz argues the Veterans Health Administration illustrates flaws of government run care citing long waits, limited access, and high costs. He notes 1992 VA visits far exceed private care and questions why advocates of universal care ignore the VA precedent.
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Big Pines
Fla
Florida
Salem
Virginia
Clinton
Clintons
Politician Defends Mail Spending and Budget Record
Arizona congressman touts frugality and constituent outreach while criticizing Jon Kyl’s higher mailing costs. He highlights returning $161,000 of office funds, ranking 348th in spending, and notes town meetings, open hours, and a public e mail address as cost effective outreach.
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Arizona
Stump
Kyi
Senate
House of Representatives
Jon Kyl
Jay Rhodes
Mesa appoints gang control steering committee to establish action plant
On May 14 1992 Mesa mayor appointed the Gang Control Steering Committee to establish a community action plant to prevent intervene and suppress youth gangs. An implementation plan now adopts a model Community School Center at Powell Junior High to focus on gang prevention. Steering committee member Michael D Whiting commends Cardona for tackling the issue.
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Powell Junior High School
Cardona
Michael D. Whiting
Congress Education Plan Sparks Debate on Dumbing Down
Gerald W. Green of Tempe criticizes the Educate America bill passed by both houses, arguing it funds open-ended spending and bans phonics, potentially harming reading achievement and empowering bureaucrats to direct schooling. He names several congress members in opposition and warns of rising federal control over education.
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U.S
Coppersmith
English
Kolbe
Gerald W. Green
AVERICKS New Two-Parent Family Belief Debated
A controversial piece argues teenage pregnancies fuel gang growth in the Valley. It links shootings to gang initiations and stresses the cycle of poverty, single parenting, and lack of father figures as roots of violent crime. It cites Nathan Graham Chandler as a referenced name in the text.
Legislature favors business over child welfare says Stan Barnes
Stan Barnes argues in My Turn that the legislature funds pollution control and welfare inadequately, criticizing lawmakers for not demanding a fair share from taxpayers to support education and child welfare, contrasting moral rhetoric with funding decisions.
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Stan Barnes
Tribune
Prayer and politics at graduation stir church state clash
A nationwide surge of public high school seniors vows to confront what they call devilish influences at graduation. Backed by Rev. Pat Robertson and allied preachers, they push noncoercive, nondenominational prayers to shape politics and privacy rights, while critics warn such moves threaten true separation of church and state and urge private reflection as a solution.
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Pat Robertson
Robertson
America
Bosnia
Northern Ireland
India
Middle East
Weight loss by tape worm pills in 1910s era
In a family memory a company offered two pills for rapid weight loss. Pill one concealed a taped worm while continuing normal eating. pill two killed the worm once desired weight was reached. The scheme faced federal action to halt sales, prompting reflection on modern interest.
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Charles S. Snow Chandler
Tribune invites public letters with verification details
The Tribune requests readers to send letters on any public issue. Include writer's name signature date full address and daytime telephone number for verification. Brief letters only. editors may edit for length and clarity. Mail to Tribune letters to the editor P O Box 1547 Mesa AZ 85211 or fax to 898-6362.
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