Mayors conference to bring 1400 visitors to Tucson without Carter
Tucson prepares for the annual mayors conference drawing about 1400 officials and national reporters. President Carter will not attend due to White House priorities, prompting Murphy to tout Tucson as a hosting coup despite budgeted expenses and city costs. Murphy and Newark Mayor Gibson plan a Sunday press briefing for national reporters.
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Chicago
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Los Angeles
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Newark
Kenneth A. Gibson
Mayors on Meet the Press in San Francisco broadcast
The program originates at 9:30 a.m. from the Tudson Community Center with Channel 4 carrying it locally. Expected guests include George R. Moscone Harvey Sloane Tom Moody and Gibson. A protest over the $400000 city bus budget threatens to cut Murphy’s publicity efforts.
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Plans for Mayoral Meeting Protests At Tucson Airport
Protesters arrived at Tucson International Airport carrying signs and literature aimed at Murphy’s vote. Murphy chairs the conference transportation policy committee which reviews resolutions including a measure urging Congress to provide 5.5 billion dollars in mass transit aid for cities.
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Senate approves two year delay on auto emissions rules
The U S senate approved a two year postponement in tighter auto exhaust standards, aligning with auto industry and United Auto Workers demand for 1980 benchmarks. President Carter had urged a one year delay, while the House sought a five year deferral.
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Weekend Weather Brings Mild Heat and Breezes
A weekend forecast promises mid-90s heat with no rain and breezy afternoons. Tomorrow's morning low should be in the mid-60s, following yesterday's 96 high and today’s 66 low. Across the nation a cold air mass lowers temps to record lows.
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Market-wide Crossword Clue Sparks Reader Debate
A puzzling clue in the bridge page triggers a lively discussion among readers about the newspaper’s puzzle conventions. Experts weigh in on how to interpret a tricky wordplay angle.
Arizona’s mental health law changes stir professionals fears
Critics argue three years after reforms the state makes court commitment harder. In Tucson, District 1 school board member Raul Grijalva faces booster backlash as he contemplates re election. Also in sports, the Tucson Sky opened strong with a 2,568 fan victory. Adobe’s value as an insulator cited for its pro tech ambience.
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Mayors press for more federal funding at Tucson meet
At the 45th U.S. Conference of Mayors in Tucson about 300 leaders seek increased federal support for city programs. Resolutions total costs highlight national health insurance up to 95 billion and five more years of CETA near 10 billion.
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Magma strike vote set for June 21 amid talks
The 1700 members of Steelworkers Local 937 at Magma Copper Co. San Manuel plan a June 21 strike authorization vote as negotiations over new contracts drag. Local 937 president Frank Salas says the union aims to update medical and hospital coverage, while Magma’s Ralph Sievwright calls the year tough but optimistic for settlements. Other Magma unions and peers at Kennecott ASARCO and Phelps Dodge report varied progress and posture ahead of possible strikes.
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Magma Copper Co
San Manuel
Frank Salas
Magma
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Tucson
Steelworkers
Kennecott Copper Corp
Cass Alvin
Western
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Kennecott
Utah
Asarco Inc
San Francisco
Phelps Dodge Corp
Chain letters reveal old scam never truly dies
A historical look traces chain letter schemes from a 1910s Field of Flanders note to 1935 Denver dimes and Hollywood deluxe letters. It explains legal penalties, postal violations, and how agencies and pyramid clubs multiplied, exploding mail volumes before fading yet resurfacing in new forms.
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Students misinformed about world beyond television
Washington Pax News Service reports a U S Office of Education survey showing American public school students lack knowledge of countries and leaders. About 40 percent of high school seniors misidentify Israel, 27 percent mislabel Golda Meir, and 58 percent can locate Egypt on a map.
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