Photo ID revival eyed for food stamp program in Arizona
DES officials consider restoring picture identification for heads of households using food stamps to curb fraud and improve eligibility counts. In Pima County about 31 000 receive stamps monthly with 10 500 heads affected. Job placements statewide up 28 percent this year with 10 000 more placements and 17 128 Tucson openings. offices warn of possible wait lines due to minor layoffs.
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Indictment Filed Against Former Tucson County Attorney
A Tucson based federal grand jury indicted former deputy Pima County attorney Donald R. Becker on a cocaine possession felony. The case follows a switch to federal prosecution urged by County Atty. Stephen D. Neely, citing safety concerns if Becker were jailed in state prison. Becker reportedly possessed about 60 grams of cocaine at arrest. A second suspect, Steven Tepper, 23, faces marijuana possession charges in the same drug ring. Campbell Soup reports fourth quarter earnings of 74 cents a share on 395.7 million dollars in sales.
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Republican Candidates Night Auction and Party
The Pima County Republican Women’s Club plans a wine tasting and auction featuring GOP City Council candidates. The event is at 7 30 p m tomorrow at 55 Calie Encanto home of Mrs John Sundt. Items include memorabilia from Barry Goldwater Ronald Reagan John Rhodes and Mary Crisp with admission 3 50 per person or 6 per couple.
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Valdez warns staff as city eyes 3 million more cuts
City Manager Joel D. Valdez sent a memo to department heads reminding them of a planned 3 million dollar reduction to the 1978 79 budget. The council previously approved 2 to 5 million in recurring cuts and has directed plans for the 3 million increase, with potential layoffs likely as a result.
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Valdez
Schuyler W. Lininger
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