St Marys burn center to expand beds at hospital
A 250000 expansion at St Marys hospital burn center will raise beds from three to eight and begin by November. Hospital spokesman Lawrence Stern said project awaits final approvals and includes improved air filtration and internal pressurization to reduce infection risk. A recreation area and a new bathing tank for burned tissue use are planned for long hours of care. Since 1909 the center has treated 194 burn victims with an average stay of 20 days, and occupancy has exceeded capacity in the last 40 months.
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Nursing reacher’s rites set for Mary O’Brien
Funeral services for Mary O’Brien 63 founder of the student nurse program in local school districts will be held at Catalina Methodist Church. She died of leukemia Tuesday at Tucson Medical Center after 15 years as a Flowing Wells district school nurse. Survivors include her husband Tavold Julia St daughter Karen Schmeidner two sisters four brothers and four grandchildren.
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Catalina Methodist ‘Church
East
Lawn Cemetery
Tucson
Flowing Wells
O'Brien
Tucson Medical Center
Arizona School Nurses Association
National Association of Nursing
Arizona State Nursing Association
Tavold
Julia St
Karen Schmeider
Atwell Weaver
Mars
Mauris Borden
Reece Tribby
Robert Triby
Annandale
Samuel ‘Tribby
Tonnihigion
1T 19 crash injures 3 two critical
Three persons were injured two critically when a car crashed into the rear of another vehicle on Interstate 12 three miles south of here shortly after midnight. Raul Urbina 24 of Valentes Caney and Robert B Pena 33 of Mochigan Dr were taken to St Mary's Hospital in critical condition. Canez 27 was listed in critical condition. Officers said Urbina was changing lanes when his car was struck by a vehicle driven by Byron C Stabler 35 of Park Ave. Pena and Urbina were passengers in Urbina's car.
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Raul Urbina
W. Bilby Road
Valentes Caney
H. Cameron Vista
Robert B. Pena
W. Mochigan Dr
St. Mary's Hospital
Urbina
Pena
Canez
Byron C. Stabler
N. Park Ave
Canezamt Pena
Perilous Vote Registration Bill Faces House Action
In Phoenix AP report Rep Sam Sleiger Republican Ariz notes two Sengic passed Hill to permit machine file voter registration by post cards. Post offices would supply registration forms under the bill. Cards could be acquired for the asking. Sleiger says fraud would be unchecked and the measure seeks to boost voter registration awaiting House action.
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Sam Sleiger
R-Ariz
Sengic
Hill
Slinger
Stiger
Ticket shortage hits Gatwick police patrols in England
Crawley England police say ten officers on duty at Gatwick Airport have issued one traffic ticket in ten weeks due to a government failure to print the proper tickets. Officers say the delay hampers enforcement and patrol efficiency.
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Crawley
England
Gatwick Airport
Navajos Seek Work on Project at Page
In WINDOW ROCK AP Navajo officials pressed for more Indian employment on the Navajo Power Project at Page, alleging four utilities have not honored a job preference agreement. A project spokesman said training and on site work would occur but no signed accord. Indians make up about 20 percent of the workforce. unions urged action amid stalled negotiations and a wildcat strike in May 197%.
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Navajo Wika
Page
Salt River Project
Engital Employment Opportunities Commission
Launard Arvisa
Labor Relations Commission
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Asta urges joint panel on transit challenges
Asta proposes a unified transit authority funded by city and county to ease Tucson traffic and curb sprawl. He argues current governance fails mass transit and urges equal road and transit funding while noting legal hurdles under Arizona law. Tim Campbell of Tucson Transit Authority says the plan warrants consideration but may face implementation difficulties.
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Ronald R. Asta
Bo Transportation
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Asta
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