Arizona tax reform session to focus on school funding
Arizona lawmakers prepare a fall special session to design a new school financing plan. The current system ties taxes to district assessed valuation and attendance grants, with wide disparities and a court ruling declaring it unconstitutional.
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ASARCO Haydon Smelter Stack Spurs EPA Clean Air Debate
ASARCO plans a 1,000 foot four million dollar smokestack at the Hayden smelter in hopes of dispersing pollutants rather than fully cleaning the smoke. Company officials say higher release reduces local concentrations but EPA may still demand area cleanup. They warn against delaying overall clean air goals while research continues.
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Editor Nick Williams proposes front page shift amid Watergate overload
In a biting critique published in the Bulletin of the American Society of Newspaper Editors retired Los Angeles Times editor Nick Williams argues front page should feature Ann Landers Astrology and Peanuts rather than Watergate and Cambodia. He cites press overload and reader fatigue urging a return to balanced coverage while noting Times staff push to reduce Watergate stories.
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Watergate fantasy turns cash into courtroom caper
A satirical monologue riffs on Watergate figures and $100 bills found in a phone booth. A narrator imagines encounters with lawyers, a threatening enforcer, and a twist about a supposed $25 000 fee, ending with a weary punchline about honesty.
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Ghost of McCarthy stalks Senate Foreign Relations panel
Fulbright and colleagues rebuke former U S ambassador to Laos G McMurtrie Gotley for loyalty to policy, a nine to seven vote blocks his promotion. The piece argues this Senate action mirrors McCarthyism and questions past policies and career implications for foreign service officers amid Southeast Asia tensions.
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Michelin Guide adds four star category for French restaurants
A satirical look at changes in ratings and societal habits as the Michelin Guide adds a four star tier to French dining, contrasted with political and cultural quips. Mentions include Washington, gas shortages, and art auctions, with humorous commentary on overzealous aides and lifestyle quirks.
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