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NEWS of the Day - December 24, 2004
on some LACP issues of interest

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NEWS of the Day - December 24, 2004
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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Massive overhaul of ailing hospital urged

County board must give up its control of King/Drew, experts say. Some also
suggest rooting out incompetent workers, linking with a different medical
school, even closing for a time to regroup.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-me-solutions23dec23,0,359088.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Vaccine Surplus Is Flu Scare's Ill Effect
News of a shortage kept so many people away that California has no takers
for 170,000 doses.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-flu24dec24,1,4904709.story?coll=la-headlines-california

A Trauma Center to the Rescue
In its first three weeks, the unit has treated nearly twice as many patients
as expected. Some are from King/Drew's area.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-california24dec24,1,6950397.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Taking State's DNA Law to Rest of Nation
A developer who funded a measure allowing police agencies to take samples
from certain people says a national database is needed.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-onthelaw24dec24,1,7843705.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Use of Taser Spurs Change
King/Drew, threatened with funding cuts after stun gun incident, plans to
call on mental health workers instead of police to calm patients.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew24dec24,1,6996331.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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County gets mixed reviews
Report notes troubling rise in elder abuse
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2615933,00.html

Grillo wants OK to expand pet rescues
Activist says wilderness areas underserved by county agency
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2616271,00.html

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