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NEWS
of the Day
- July 4, 2004 |
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on
some issues of interest to the community policing and neighborhood
activist
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following group of articles from local
newspapers and other sources constitutes but a small percentage
of the information available to the community policing and neighborhood
activist public. It is by no means meant to cover every possible
issue of interest, nor is it meant to convey any particular
point of view ...
We present this simply as a convenience to our readership ...
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From
the LA Times:
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The Freedom to Die at Home
An Assembly bill would make it easier for dying prisoners to win
early release
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'Charity Checks' Make a Gift of Giving to Others
An Agoura Hills couple found a way to assist nonprofit groups, keep
donors anonymous and inject a bit of fun into the process.
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story>
Petition Seeks to Restore Cross to County Seal
Supervisor Mike Antonovich implored citizens Saturday to sign a
petition that would put a measure on the November ballot to restore
a cross to the county seal.
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story>
Chief Says He Didn't Mean to Offend Blacks
Bratton apologizes for remarks some deemed insensitive during the
investigation of televised beating of a man.
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story>
Schwarzenegger Pushes Plan on Local Coffers
Governor revives proposal that would protect cities and counties
in the future in exchange for cuts now.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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Airline baggage limbo
Air travelers whose belongings get lost or stolen this summer
can expect little relief from the federal baggage screening agency
blamed for a spike in missing items since early last year, according
to airline industry officials.
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Airport noise down, not gone
BURBANK -- The Bob Hope Airport is quieter today than it was before
a new generation of aircraft began operating there, but there are
still 10 private jets based at the airport that can sometimes bend
the eardrum.
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Campaign seeks support for vote on seal's cross
A Los Angeles County supervisor and a San Fernando Valley activist
encouraged people Saturday to join in what is expected to be a frenzied
signature-gathering campaign to save the cross on the county seal.
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