Schaefer's Six Years Elevate Arizona University
A Tucson Citizen survey praises John P. Schaefer seven years as University of Arizona president for raising national prestige. Despite critics calling him arrogant, he expanded research funding to nearly 30 million dollars and attracted top faculty including Nobel laureate Wijlis E Lamb, while disputing that focus harms undergraduates.
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John P. Schaefer
University of Arizona
Tucson
Schaefer
Wijlis E. Lamb
Board of Regents
University
UA faces faculty review of athletic department
The Committee of 11 at the University of Arizona studies the athletic department's programs and policies as it prepares the university for PAC 10 athletics. A faculty subcommittee will interview coaching staff to assess resources, beneficiaries, and the department's place in academics.
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Committee of 11
University of Arizona
UA Athletic
Indians and land joke lands in oil and gas punchline
Art Buchwald mocks the idea of trading Indian land for valuable resources. A fictional exchange features a Laughing Chief and a Washington lobbyist debating uranium oil and gas, stock plans, and casinos while highlighting past treaty harms.
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United States
South Bronx
Watts
Los Angeles
Kennedy Airport
Cleveland
Victor Riesel Strikes could crush NYC
A warning on New York City labor costs and potential citywide strikes. Ed Koch faces powerful municipal unions including TWU Local 100 and Local 237 as fringe benefits, vacations, pensions, and pay amid a looming budget crisis. Cops, transit workers, and correction officers are highlighted for high wages and extensive time off. The piece suggests a general or partial strike could halt city services and threaten bankruptcy.
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New York
Hizzoner
Ed Koch
Anthony Russo
Office of Municipal Labor Relations
Russo
New York City
Correction Officers Benevolent Assa
Britain
Barry Feinstein
Teamsters Local 237
Local 237
Feinstein
Transit Workers
Local 100
Transport Workers Union
TWU
Haws As Arizona Politician Eyes Secretary Of State Bid
Henry Haws a Maricopa County supervisor and Mesa landscape architect seeks the 1978 secretary of state post. A Merrill poll shows Haws mid-pack in name recognition but solid in job approval, with speculation on his campaign opening in Pima County and ties to broader GOP contenders.
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Henry Haws
Hans
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Mesa
Woody Allen
Arizona
HHH
Harrison
Tempe
Bruce Merrill
Merrill
U.S
John
Rhodes
Liz Tea
Greenlee County
House
Tea
Secretary of State
Wes Bolin
Greenlee
Maricopa County Superior Court
Sandra O'Connor
Haws
Mike Goodwin
GOP
Phoenix
Jacquin
Senate
Harold Giss
D-Yuma
Maurice Giss
Arizona Highway Patrol
Office of Planning and Development
Arizona Bicentennial Commission
Rose Mofford
Bolin
Ned
Maricopa
Pima County
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Harvill
The
UA Sports Survey
Art Buchwald
Council of Energy Resources
Park Place
Atlantic City
OPEC
Washington
Carter
Paris Herald Tribune
Victor Riesel
Oliver Twist
Koch
Asa Bushnell
Gladhander Haws
Citizen
Henry
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