Ducks and fish die as Randolph Park lake suffers pollution
Parks Director Gene Reid says algae blooms and nutrient runoff from duck waste create green water and wildlife deaths. He blames public neglect for fish on strings and dogs harassing ducks, urging cleaner behavior and use of trash cans to ease maintenance.
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Pima County Moves to End 14 Year Food Handling Course
The Pima County Board of Health approved four new ordinances ending the mandatory 14 year old back to school course for restaurateurs and food handlers. A basic skills exam remains required and only those failing would take the course. Critics say small family operations would bear the hardship and risk business closures.
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Tucson Man Receives New Heart At Stanford Hospital
Charles A. Miller, 49, of Tucson, survived a nine hour heart transplant at Stanford University Medical Center after his own heart failed. He was flown from the Veterans Administration Hospital to Stanford. the operation used the heart of a young man killed in a motorcycle crash. Miller becomes Stanford's 34th heart transplant patient with a long recovery ahead and uncertain odds.
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Pima seeks total sewer control to save federal funds
Pima County supervisors propose transferring complete control of the Tucson sewer system from the city to the county to meet federal standards and avoid up to 50 million dollars in lost federal support by August 15. Negotiations cover treated effluent ownership and regional wastewater planning amid debates over plant upgrades and costs.
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National Guard Begins Transition to Jet Tankers in Arizona
The Arizona Air National Guard at Phoenix Sky Harbor is replacing propeller KC-135s with jet KC-135s. Four aircraft were sent to Davis-Monthan AFB for storage, with four more joining soon. The first jet tanker is due by late August, followed by full completion.
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