Postal Service to close rural post offices to save taxpayers
The Postal Service proposes closing small town post offices while preserving town identity. Berry's Lick Kentucky serves three families and posted 37.67 dollars last year with over 4000 dollars in costs. mail could be routed via rural delivery, and communities would remain listed in the Directory of Post Offices. Public comment is invited within 30 days.
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Washington
Berry’s Lick
Devil's Elbow
Zap
N.D
Intercourse
Postal Service
America
Federal Register
William F. Bolger
Pressure grows to limit DBCP amid sterility and cancer links
US government faces calls from the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union and Health Research Group to impose emergency DBCP controls after workers at Dow and Occidental plants showed sterility or low sperm counts. EPA and OSHA are reviewing petitions while Dow defends its safety standards. The chemical dibromochloropropane is also tied to cancer in rats and mice in an NCI study.
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Washington
DBCP
Dow Chemical Co
Magnolia, Ark
Dow
Occidental Chemical Co
Lathrop
Calif
National Cancer Institute
Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Health Research
Ralph Nader
Environmental Protection Agency
Firm rules help students do well in school
A Tucson study of 28 families with 50 students in the top third of the Metropolitan Achievement Test found success linked to firm rules and an atmosphere of love. Key factors include structured schedules, quiet study spaces, parental involvement, reading—plus limited TV to two to three hours daily and regular family dinners.
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Tucson
Charles Ford
Reynolds
Ford
Poison hazards hide in trash and produce warns nurse
Corrine Ray of the Poison Information Center at Los Angeles Children’s Hospital warns parents that poison residues can linger in emptied containers. She cites 22 child admissions after drinking from empty drain opener cans and urges disposing of containers in sealed bags in outdoor bins with lids.
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Corrine Ray
R.N
Ray
Junior
Oil Painting Class at Scottsdale YMCA Opens September
An eight week oil painting course starts September at Scottsdale YMCA 3019 N Civic Center Plaza. Classes run 7 to 9 30 p m every Thursday from Sept 1. Course fee 25 dollars. Supplies discussed at first session. Advanced registration by Monday required due to limited enrollment.
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Scottsdale
N. Civic Center Plaza
Miners Brace for Indefinite Layoff at Phelps Dodge
Laid off miners in Ajo face an uncertain restart as Phelps Dodge plans no reopen of its mine and smelter until at least October amid lower copper prices. Despite a wage boost in a new three year contract, workers fear extended shutdown and possible home eviction while unemployment benefits processing continues for about 900 workers.
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AJO
Phelps Dodge Corp
Phelps Dodge
Richard Rhoades
Douglas
Bob McSweerity
Department of Economic Security
U S Attorney Hawkins Maps Open Office Log Plan
Phoenix AP U S Attorney Michael Hawkins announced open office procedures aligned with Bell promises. He will maintain daily logs of appointments and calls open to the public and publish weekly schedules, with a Sept. 1 telephone log start.
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Phoenix
U.S
Hawkins
First meeting set for advisory panel on massage parlors
The Maricopa County advisory committee on massage parlors will meet at 1 30 p m Thursday in Room 606 of the County Administration Building 111 S Third Ave Phoenix. The meeting is open to the public as the panel is asked to recommend rules and regulations governing massage parlor operations in Maricopa County.
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Maricopa County
County Administration
S. Third Ave
Phoenix
Board of Supervisors
SCC Adds Russian Italian Courses for Fall Semester
Stottsdale Community College will offer elementary and conversational Russian and Italian this fall alongside French Spanish and German. Italian classes run daily 11:30 to 12:20 by Kirby Chadwick. Russian classes meet Tuesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m. with Teresa Strong. Registration is Thursday 1 to 3 p.m. or 8 to 9 p.m. and late registration is Tuesday Aug 31 and Sept 1.
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Stottsdale Community College
SCC
Kirby Chadwick
Teresa Strong
Free blood pressure tests at Scottsdale Senior Center
Blood pressure screenings will be offered Thursday at the Scottsdale Senior Center located at 7375 E. Second St from noon to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the American Heart Association and available to all age groups. Classified: 994-9311.
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Scottsdale Senior Center
Second St
The
American Heart Association
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