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October 7, 2001

Newly laid-off seek out career centers for help
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[Times photo: Janel Schroeder-Norton]
More than 700 Pasco residents filed for unemployment benefits in September. State unemployment levels resemble the early '90s.

Job loss not end of world, unemployed say
Many of the 40 percent idled at the former Lykes Pasco juice plant found work elsewhere and went on with their lives.

Jan Glidewell
Pasco can trade on its foibles with its T-shirts
Sometimes I think what happens is that my old pal Pasco County Commissioner Pete Altman stops on his way to the County Commission meetings to throw a little toilet water on his face . . . and the seat falls on his head.

Friends had seen boy's injuries
Two women who helped care for a fatally beaten toddler say the boyfriend always had explanations for marks they saw on the child.

A decade later, school budget cuts still felt
Many of the cuts from 10 years ago were never reinstated, which makes the impact of this year's proposed cuts even worse, school industry officials say.

It's back to normal when the talk returns to politics
Pete Peterson, in bowing out of the Florida governor's race, said it is not the time for partisan politicking.

Planning is part of all parents' responsibility
Editor: After having recently been a volunteer ticket taker at a school sporting event, I noticed a math discrepancy.

Cobras in a pickle
Hudson and Zephyrhills meet Monday night, each team's second game in three days. Especially for Hudson, this will be a rough week.

Tie, playoffs becoming a possibility
Coaches favor it if Hudson and Weightman each finish the season undefeated.

Heroes and happenings
It was the last thing Zephyrhills coach Tom Fisher wanted to talk about after Friday's 21-9 win over Ridgewood.

Victory after so long is sweetest
After years of being blown out, Gulf celebrates its win over River Ridge.

Police reports
ROBBERY SUSPECT: New Port Richey police are looking for this man, shown in a Sept. 26 surveillance videotape at the Huntington National Bank branch at 6128 U.S. 19 in New Port Richey. Police, who say he scammed $240 from the bank that day, also want to question him about bank scams in Lakeland and Venice and an attempted bank scam in Clearwater. Call Officer Jeff Harrington or Cpl. William Barrus of New Port Richey police at (727) 841-4552 with information.  


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