Arizona motorist donor program aims to boost eye kidney supply
More than 120000 Arizona motorists have checked Yes for organ donation since 1975, about 10 percent of license applicants. Coordinators say actual donations rise slowly. legislation to allow immediate removal by morticians and technicians is sought. Eyes must be used within 12 to 16 hours, kidneys stored 24 to 36 hours, with 2000 to 3000 transplants yearly nationwide. About 20 cadaver kidneys awaiting at least four children need donors at St Joseph's Hospital.
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Arizona Lions Eye Bank
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Authier
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Ann Goss
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Architect regains sight after two corneal transplants
Tempe architect Craig Walling, once blind in one eye after a gravel injury, now uses both eyes following two corneal transplants by Dr. Frederick R. Carriker. The first graft lasted 13 years. the second, performed last year, restored vision enough to read architectural drawings and model buildings.
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Craig Walling
Walling
Tempe
Frederick R. Carriker
Phoenix
Begin to Meet Sadat on Christmas Day for Peace Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Begin will meet Egyptian President Sadat on Christmas Day for peace talks at Sadat’s Ismailia residence after lunch there. The Cairo peace conference resumes with progress noted, while Syria and Saudi Arabia condemn Begin’s proposals, calling for an end to occupation and Jerusalem status.
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Brezhnev Birthday Observed Quietly Amid Secrecy
Brezhnev, turning 71, remains unseen in public since December 8 as speculation grows over ill health. In Madeira rescue efforts continued for 17 missing after a Swiss jetliner crash off Funchal, with 19 dead and 21 survivors from the Christmas tour flight.
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MCCCD Eyes Major Travel Pay Reform
The Maricopa County Community College District considers a sweeping overhaul of travel and reimbursement rules after revealing about 85 000 miles were driven in district owned cars by 100 top administrators. Proposals include phasing out most sedans, shifting to carry-on vehicles, flat monthly local allowances, and mileage pay for out of town trips at 15 cents per mile based on actual distance. A workshop on January 5 6 precedes board review on January 17 amid prior vehicle use scrutiny.
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Maricopa County Community College
Walter Morrison
Robert Little
Mike Svaco
Scottsdale Community College
Helena Howe
Mesa Community College
John Waltrip
Glendale Community College
Norbert Bruemmer
Maricopa Technical College
Paul Elsner
Chandler
Elsner
Roger Brooks
San Diego
Cyprus Mass Rally Supports Kyprianou After Kidnapping Release
In Nicosia 50,000 Greek Cypriots gathered in Freedom Square to back President Spyros Kyprianou after right wing extremists freed his 19 year old son Achilleas. The president stated he has forgiven the kidnappers.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Freedom Square
Spyros Kyprianou
Achilleas
Habib Improves From Critical to Serious at Walter Reed
Officials at Walter Reed Army Hospital say Philip C. Habib undersecretary of state for political affairs is no longer in critical condition. The 57 year old was admitted to the coronary care unit after collapsing at his desk and is now alert and resting comfortably.
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Washington
Philip C. Habib
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Habib
Judge Orders New Trial For Nurses In Poisoning Case
U.S. District Court Judge Philip Pratt granted a new trial for two nurses convicted in the poisoning deaths of hospital patients. He ruled that the interests of justice and judicial conscience demand a new trial.
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Detroit
U.S. District Court
Philip Pratt
Negotiators Meet With Mediators On Nationwide Coal Pact
Federal mediators joined negotiators as they tried to settle a nationwide coal contract and end a two week strike. United Mine Workers president Arnold Miller arrived after the session ended and planned a meeting with other union officials.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Union
Arnold Miller
Weather outlook with cool highs and frost in spots
Breezy and cooler conditions with variable clouds give way to clearing and a frost risk in northern areas Tuesday morning. Tuesday brings sunny, cool skies with highs in the upper 60s and overnight lows around 40 at the airport to 30 in colder sections. Today’s noon temperature was 65 with humidity at 29 percent.
Tax shift hearings open on new state reform bill
Senate Finance Committee opens hearings on a sweeping tax restructuring bill from freshman Democrat Sen. John Hutton. The plan would raise income taxes and add two new sales taxes to fund a local property tax relief fund for schools, with an estimated 160 million dollars redirected and potential 50 percent school tax cuts. Critics urge more study. Hutton dismisses calls for delay.
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John Hutton
Sierra Vista
Hutton
Bunk
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House
City Eyes Funds for Housing and Handicap Center
Scottsdale City Council considers tonight and Tuesday actions on housing rehabilitation and a handicapped center. Proposals include a loan program of 181000 dollars for low to moderate income residents and a 5000 dollar CDBG study for a handicapped center. A seven member advisory committee may be appointed to aid staff.
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Dale Center For the Arts
Craig Shumway
Scottsdale
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