Bit Mine Shutdowns Bring Despair to Casa Grande
Two Casa Grande Dispatch reporters document the impact of large scale layoffs in Arizona’s copper industry. 1770 miners lose work as Hecla Mining and ASARCO close units, with recalls possible for 800 at Lakeshore Mine and indefinite idling at Sacaton. Residents face selling homes, tightened finances, and altered futures as layoffs bite the town.
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Tucson
Casa Grande
Casa Grande Dispatch
Associated Press
Arizona
Ann Julien
Anne Holliday
Abbott Casa Grande
Hecla Mining Co
Asarco Inc
State engineer stresses CAP need for Tucson area
CASA GRANDE. Wesley E. Steiner, state water engineer, tells Casa Grande Town Hall CAP water is essential for Tucson and much of Maricopa County. He warns that even with zero agricultural use, Tucson would exceed dependable supply 3.3 times by 2000 and 3.7 times by 2020, unless CAP is imported and acreage is cut.
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Casa Grande
UPI
Central Arizona
Tucson
Maricopa County
Wesley E. Steiner
Steiner
CAP
Pinal County
Parole urged to ease Arizona prison crowding
The Governor's Commission on Correctional Planning urges releasing more inmates on parole to relieve crowding. It notes Arizona parole releases trail five neighboring states and cites a federal order to hold Florence Prison around 2100 inmates with plans due by Oct. 3 to cut the population by half. The panel seeks $250,000 more for the parole board, claiming potential savings of about $1.8 million from increased paroles.
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Phoenix
Governor's Commission On Correctional Planning
State
Parolle Board
Arizona
Florence
State Supreme Court
Auto inspection stations adopt winter hours in two Arizona counties
Vehicle inspection stations in Pima and Maricopa counties shift to winter schedules starting Oct. 3. Hours run 8 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Annual inspections determine compliance with clean air standards for registered motor vehicles.
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Phoenix
API
Pima
Maricopa
Air quality in Page area deteriorating study says
A five year National Science Foundation funded air quality study finds the Pape Lake Powell area still extremely clean but deteriorating as Page residents are identified as the major pollution source. The project audited 10 environmental studies.
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Michael Krause
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Richard Patterson
Patterson
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Broadway Park
Sears
MENS
Perscirt
Terranen Rats
Seno Paige
Americas
EAMGS
HE Childrens
Speedway & Swan
E. Speedway
Pepencial
Prince & Flowing Wells
W. Prince
Kolb & Golf Links
Kolb RD
Broadway
Spanish Trail
Honda
Yamaha
Porsche
KODEL
Mite
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Grant RD
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Sierra Vista, Ariz
Fry Blvd
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