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Show Summary – Western Skies #98 – March 23, 2006
NEWSCAST
Photographer's son an apparent suicide, Slick roads spawn call for more
immigration enforcement. Battling Hispanic's poor health. [LISTEN]
CAPITOL COVERAGE
Republican Representative Joe Stengel resigned as house minority leader
on March 9th, over allegations that he billed the state for pay on days
that he was actually on vacation or doing other things, like taking the
state bar exam. He retained his Littleton house seat, however, and yesterday
a house ethics committee voted to end its investigation of Stengel, saying
there isn't probable cause to continue. Daniel Costello reports from Denver
[LISTEN]
ARMY LOOSENS TATTOO REGULATIONS
Facing recruiting shortages, the U.S. Army has loosened its rules for tattoos.
Ink is now allowed on soldiers' fingers and necks. We talked to soldiers
and the tattoo artists who decorate them about what impact the new policy
may have. [LISTEN]
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERVIEW
Glossy magazines love top ten lists, and they love to name the top western
towns to which urban refugees can escape. High Country News has always been
a little more thoughtful in their approach to life in the Rockies. Editor
Greg Hanscom talks about what all the hype is doing to our little pieces
of paradise. [LISTEN]
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