Arizona urged to follow Maryland’s alcohol treatment lead
Margaret Kurhltau reports on Dr. Maxwell Weissman urging Arizona to adopt Maryland’s approach to alcoholism. He cites Maryland’s noncriminal, hospital based care and use of recovered alcoholics as counselors, stressing physician involvement and five day hospitalization limits with court orders for longer detentions.
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Margaret Kurhlthau
Arizona
Maryland
Lieves
Maxwell Weiss
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Weissman
Southewestern School of Alcohol Problems
University of Arizona
Division of
Alcoholism Control
Maryland Department of Mental Hygiene
Bond troubles stall school additions and new facilities
School officials report chaotic conditions in the money market jeopardizing a proposed bond package for elementary and junior high additions, a library, cafeteria, amphitheater, and land purchases totaling about 1.6 million for Canyon Del Oro. If rates stay high, a new election may be required.
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Refugees Drown as Gunboat Captures Four in Hong Kong
Two men swam from Communist China to Hong Kong and five refugees drowned when a Communist Chinese gunboat pursued them. Survivors said four others were captured by the gunboat.
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Hong Kong
UPI
China
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Juveniles To Face Court As Adults In Maricopa County
Phoenix officials will shift juvenile traffic offenders from City magistrates to adult court starting July 1. Juveniles under 18 will receive adult fines for traffic violations, while special cases remain under juvenile court supervision.
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Tucson Youth Drowns In Florida River
Brian Eugene Kelly an 18 year old from Tucson drowned when a raft broke apart on the St Johns River in Florida. Another Arizona youth survived after pulling logs as the raft split. Kellys body was recovered about four hours later. The youths were visiting Ivan Harper of Sierra Vista and Kelly Hoth near Mandarin.
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Jacksonville
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Brian Eugene Kelly
Tucson
St. John’s River
Arizona
Ivan Harper
Sierra Vista
Kelly Hoth
Harper
Kelly
Mandarin
County Officials Report Age Falsifications by Employees
County personnel director Cyrus Preston says his office found 30 to 40 cases of falsified ages in employee records. Most cases have been cleared. employees were warned they could face dismissal for further material falsification. The issue stems from a 65 age retirement policy unless special permission is granted to continue working, with the Board of Supervisors holding the authority to allow post 65 employment.
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Cyrus Preston
Preston
Board of Supervisors
Four Deaths Trigger Probe at Italian Institute
Police investigate the deaths of four mentally disabled children at a Grottaferrata facility run by a former nun. The inmates were allegedly chained to their beds, sparking an official inquiry.
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Grottaferrata
Italy
Firemen Beat Back Flames Threatening Oracle Homes
A 75 acre brush fire driven by 35 mph winds threatened Oracle homes on the north side of the Catalina Mountains. The blaze, believed man caused, was brought under control with 160 firefighters and eight bulldozers. High winds stopped aerial slurry drops. Fire dispatcher Noel Pyers said winds pushed the fire up to homes, but block construction and rapid Forest Service action saved them. A portion of Oracle lies within the Coronado National Forest.
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Catalina Mountains
Noel Pyers
U.S. Forest Service
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Forest Service
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