Fire season outlook plans emphasize drier West and more aircraft
Federal officials warn of potential for a tougher 2012 fire season across the West and parts of the Midwest Hawaii and the Southeast as drought and dry fuels persist Texas faces fierce blazes from last year while forecasters note less ruthless winds this year The Forest Service plans to add three large air tankers this year and 10 more next year to bolster firefighting capacity and emphasizes prescribed burns to reduce human caused fires.
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Tom Tidwell
U.S
Great Basin
National Interagency Fire Center
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Denver
Arizona
Tidwell
Rebates under health law loom as premiums likely rise
The Kaiser study shows rebates totaling 1.3 billion dollars will reach over 3 million individuals and 5 million in small-employer plans, with big insurers facing 85 percent medical spend rules. Some rebates are already paid while others await August 1 deadlines amid potential Supreme Court action.
Jansen explores war’s reach in a Roswell musical story
Dutch director Jansen discusses her father’s war past and a planned musical program titled Secret. She describes a daughter seeking her father and the broader impact of choices amid controversy in Holland. Local historian Elvis Fleming notes German POWs aided local farms, softening tensions.
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Holland
Roswell
Jansen
America
Elvis Fleming
Supreme Court to Rule on Arizona Immigration Law Provisions
Justices show skepticism toward state authority in records checks and warrantless arrests for suspected illegal immigrants. Civil rights groups warn of racial profiling and broader immigrant fear, while Arizona officials expect upholding of provisions mirroring federal law. A ruling is expected in late June.
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Supreme Court
Vative
Arizona
Immigrant Rights Advo
Cates
Carlos Garcia
Organiz
Tom Horne
Guns Traced to U S Rise in Mexico Trafficking Case
ATF data show firearms manufactured or imported in the United States and later recovered in Mexico rose from 11 842 in 2007 to 14 504 in 2011. U S sourced rifles traced to Mexico climbed to 8 804 last year, with 68 percent of weapons traced to the United States. The report notes AK style rifles and changes in tracing information and policy under the Obama administration.
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Mexico
U.S
Fast and Furious
Arizona
George W. Bush
Obama
Eric Holder
Roswell mulls GO bonds and alternatives for city projects
City officials discussed bond options in Roswell including GO bonds used for Fire Stations 3 4 5 library and Animal Control. Other tools covered were Gross Receipts Tax Bonds Joint Utility Bonds and Project Revenue Bonds with RIAC expansion as a potential use and a push toward aviation and military projects.
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Larry Fry
Roswell
del Jurney
Roswell International Air Center
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