06 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1977
Page
1
Washington scene shows lines defining American behavior as crowds wait for tickets and exhibits. A Capitol-floor observer notes stress boredom and anger, from race to the National Gallery queue, with examples of line cutters and patient endurance during the Tutankhamen exhibit.
Fans begin queuing before dawn for Star Wars showings at the East Side theater. By 7:45 a.m. about 40 lined up, tickets sold out quickly, and the run extends to Christmas with over 4,000 attending seven shows. Price rises and outside concessions reshape the experience as fans from ages 12 to 50 crowd in.
South Tucson police officer Christopher Dean, 29, is indicted by a grand jury on a felony involuntary manslaughter charge over the Jack In The Box shooting death of Jose Sinohui. The panel reviewed 100 reports and heard testimony from 25 witnesses at the 3397 South Sixth Avenue site. Dean faces up to 10 years in prison and is to appear in court on August 15.
President Carter proposes a Program for Better Jobs and Income replacing stigmatized welfare terms. The plan sets no work for aged, blind, disabled, and some single parents. $4,200 yearly for a four-person family. work requirements for others with tiered payouts and earnings deductions. Million public service jobs at roughly $2.30 per hour and expanded tax credits aim to boost private employment. Compare current AFDC benefits across states. no firm enrollment figures given. Congress to convene three committees jointly to speed the bill, with a target by year’s end.
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