Tucson plans park and colony center on surplus land
City of Tucson and the Arizona Children's Colony aim to share an 80 acre surplus parcel north of Davis Monthan Air Force Base. The city seeks 50 acres for a park while the colony would develop a center for services to people with disabilities on 30 acres. Plainly awaiting General Services Administration approval, the project expects a $1 million first phase and about 16 initial staff rising to 250 over five years.
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Tucson
Arizona Children’s Colony
Davis - Monthan Afb
Children’s Colony
U.S. General Services Administration
Roger O'Mara
Gareth Thorne
Thorne
Antisubmarine maneuvers begin. Argentina withdraws
U S defense officials say Argentina pulled out of joint antisubmarine exercises after Washington offered two destroyers on a conditional basis instead of the three Argentina sought. The report notes readiness to shift future actions by state lawmakers for certain builds.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Latin America
Argentina
Defense Department
United States
Convict Whipping Protest Flares Again in Arkansas
William King Jackson, 27, of Gresham, South Carolina, seeks relief in U.S. District Court over a five foot long leather strap whipping for missing an okra crop he could not see. He claims poor vision and eye medicine, asks for a restraining order and better work conditions. Arkansas officials cite new rules allowing whippings under two man review. hospital and prison doctors unavailable for comment. The case follows a 1983 ruling condemning the whip as cruel and unusual punishment unless governing rules exist. The attorney general has 20 days to respond.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
William King Jackson
Gresham
S.C
U.S. District Court
U.S
Penitentiary Board
Dan Stephens
O. E. Bishop
Okra
Jackson
Ing
State Attorney General's Office
Oren Harris
New York Doctors Raise Medicare Fees for Older Patients
New York City physicians have increased fees for patients 65 and older by up to 30 percent since Medicare began. Doctors justify higher charges as adjustments to plan coverage while critics say providers profit from the program. PMID: government Part B premiums set at 3 dollars monthly. costs shared after the first year.
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New York — City
New York Times
Medicare
Bureau of Labor
Statis
Renewal Plan Changes Up for Action
City Council will meet at 7 30 p m Monday to weigh minor edits to the county urban renewal and parking garage agreement. County officials say changes are grammatical corrections and clarifications, not substance. The council already ratified. supervisors have not acted. Next supervisor meeting is Sept 6. Remaining council items include five rezoning hearings.
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City County
Robert Hillock
Board of Supervisors
Thomas Jay
Pete Rubin
Dennis Weaver
Weaver
New Cochise College President Named Douglas Leader
Dr Jack R Netcher will become Cochise College president effective Sept 1 succeeding Dr William Harwood who resigned to lead Hartnell College in Salinas California Netcher 43 a Canadian born naturalized US citizen is current campus dean at Oakland Community College in Auburn Heights Michigan and has prior service at Humboldt State College California The district received 21 applications for the post with a budgeted president's salary and expenses of thirteen thousand eight hundred seventy five dollars.
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Douglas
Jack R. Netcher
Cochise College
William B. Harwood
Hartnell College
Salinas
Calif
Netcher
Canada
Oakland Community College
Auburn Heights
Mich
Humbold State College
California
Maze of Clues Across Naples Puzzle Reveals Rich Wordplay
A jumble of crossword clues spans eras and languages with references to Naples and French terms. Entries hint at poets, places, tools, and titles including Egyptian cotton maker and a Germanic coin, weaving a dense, multi language puzzle with varied word lengths.
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Naples
Leget
Hepathal
Tobey
Zweig
Department of France
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