Good morning , Today is Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004. The Tucson weather forecast calls for a mostly sunny day with a high of 87. For the full five-day forecast or information on other locations around the country, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/hw3/hw.php
Here's what's new on StarNet, the online service of the Arizona Daily Star: Diocese files bankruptcy Calling the past few years "awful, embarrassing and scandalous," Gerald F. Kicanas, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, added to a painful period in the local church's history yesterday by filing for federal bankruptcy protection. http://www.azstarnet.com Bush, Kerry OK debates DERRY, N.H. - Negotiators for President Bush and Democrat John Kerry agreed yesterday to three 90-minute debates beginning Sept. 30, including one town-hall format with questions from undecided voters. The third debate will be held Oct. 13 at Arizona State University in Tempe. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/vote_2004 Scores show some progress More Pima County third-, fifth- and eighth-graders made one year of academic growth in reading and math than the state average, according to an analysis of standardized test scores released Monday afternoon. http://www.azstarnet.com/education Measure of Academic Progress A student must score as well or better on the test each year, compared to the year before, in order to be counted as making one year of academic progress. See the scores for all Arizona schools or choose quick links to your Pima County school district. http://regulus.azstarnet.com/map Angry Stoops blows the whistle on officials' calls After further review, Mike Stoops wants further review. The Arizona football coach confirmed yesterday that he has submitted video clips of questionable calls and no-calls from Saturday's 9-7 loss to Wisconsin to the Pac-10 office. http://wildcats.azstarnet.com Deal may salvage jobs Laid-off Bombardier Aerospace workers may get another chance to stay in Tucson after all. Negotiations between the Tucson Airport Authority and Bombardier over a possible sublease to DunnAir Business Jet Completion Center resumed Sept. 7. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/business/tue.html Recycling matters: Plant processes 30 dump trucks of waste each day Tucson, you haven't been rinsing. The evidence of that couldn't be more pungent at Tucson's recycling plant, where a staff of 67 people clock in every day at 6 a.m. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/accent Be part of the solution Frustrated with politics-as-usual? Join a growing community of citizens committed to thoughtful dialogue and meaningful grassroots participation. http://www.e-thepeople.org/affiliates/azstarnet --Compiled by John Ames, Content Producer -- To subscribe under another e-mail address or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/newsletter
