03 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1977
Page
1
A Tucson man and his 4 year old nephew uncovered 16 sticks of old dynamite while searching for cans southeast of the city. Police say the 8 pounds of explosives could have blown down a house if kicked. Bomb squad disposed of the dynamite by burning.
Green Valley residents heard rival views on incorporation as urban expansion pressures loom. Anti-incorporation critics warn of higher taxes and politics, while pros tout tailored services. Meetings drew about 200, with fears of lasting community rifts and local press tensions over editorials.
Local business owners see short term losses from a major bridge widening project that forces a temporary road. They expect long term gains as traffic increases and area commerce thrives, though advice disputes persist between merchants and officials about timing and blame. Jeffrey Perkins of Sabino Vista Liquors foresees the intersection becoming busy within 18 months.
A cautious Jones warned that the completed bridge and new streets would raise traffic levels. He argued that without these additions, the risk of accidents was lower and the area would not face frequent deadly incidents.
State Attorney Bruce E. Babbitt urged funding to back tougher law and order with a prison overhaul and a new maximum security facility following a deadly Arizona State Prison outbreak. A Florence shakedown continued as 1,580 inmates faced strict strip searches and restricted movement amid ongoing lockdown and reports of sharp inmate violence.
Western Washington fights rising floodwaters with Snohomish River risk and Yakima crest forecast. Gov. Dixy Lee Ray declares a state of emergency, placing 6500 National Guard on standby as temperatures rise and snowmelt feeds rivers.
Arizona seeks help with violence, overcrowding, and high escape rates. Texas corrections officials Ron Taylor and Jack Kyle will relocate to Arizona for 90 days to assist in developing a plan while remaining separate from Arizona’s department.
Evansdale Iowa officials temporarily turned off the radar speed trap after residents complained of harassment. Mayor Ron Nichols said shoppers avoided town due to the trap. Police issued 40 to 190 tickets monthly before September, then 225 in September and 335 in October.
The State Transportation Board awarded road construction contracts totaling 18.6 million dollars. A Kolb Road widening project from Broadway to 22nd Street is included, along with a 7.7 million dollar contract to a Tucson company for the Interstate 40 Winslow bypass. M M Sundt Construction Co. will build 28 miles of the bypass and extend one city street in Winslow.
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