University of Arizona faces upheaval over leadership and program shifts
Ranchers and farmers complain the College of Agriculture and its Renewable Natural Resources program under Stairs lack relevance to Arizona agriculture. Critics accuse a forestry focus and funding siphons. Several top administrators have resigned or announced departures amid months of unrest. Stairs plans a brief leave to assist Sudan university system development.
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School of Renewable Natural Resources
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Arizona
David Thornd
Extension Service
School For Renewable Natural Resources
Roger Gold
Sudan
Rapist, Molester Given 40 Year Term in Pima Case
A 28 year old man was convicted by a Pima County Superior Court jury on six charges and sentenced to 40 years in prison. The verdict follows a lengthy trial detailing multiple offenses. The case highlights the jury's finding of guilt on the alleged rapes and molestations.
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Third World Pushes Price Rigging Plan With Global Fund
Amid global tensions, the Third World proposes a common fund starting with government cash and loans to buy buffer stocks and lend to producers to control prices. Rich nations oppose a fund dominated by non Western producers while the United States, Germany, and Japan resist contributing.
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United States
Germany
Japan
Correction: Crash victims passenger misidentified
The Tucson Citizen corrections note a misidentification on page 3A: Ramon Rocha was not the driver in the crash that killed six month old Veronica Lucero. Veronica and her mother Fate L Perez were passengers in Joe Martinez’s car, which struck the Rocha vehicle from behind.
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Tucson
Ramon Rocha
E. 35Th St
Veronica Lucero
Joe Martinez
S. Convent Ave
Rafate L. Perez
Martinez
Rocha
FDA says eliminate unnecessary X rays could save billions
FDA Commissioner Donald Kennedy estimates 30 percent of diagnostic X rays are unnecessary. He cites a 40 percent reduction in skull X rays in a large hospital and notes potential national savings of 53 million a year from such guideline changes plus further cuts from reduced film use and improved quality assurance.
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Kennedy
Bureau
John C. Willforth
National Academy of Sciences
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