Referendum on Obscenity In Tucson Faces Pitfalls
The Tucson city attorney pushes a “sex referendum” after a Supreme Court ruling on pornography. The plan would let residents vote on obscenity standards, but critics warn that vague terms like redeeming values and prurient interests would invite court challenges and unclear guidance. Proposals favor banning X rated films topless dancing and adult bookstores provide clearer, actionable options.
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Herbert, Williams
Phoenix
Mr. Williams
Arizona
New guidelines for narcotics raids in Tucson area
The Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad adopts stricter rules to protect constitutional rights while enabling effective raids. Pre raid plans and warrants where possible, visible identification for plain clothes officers, and more frequent reassignment to reduce fatigue are emphasized. Tucson police chief William J. Gilkinson supports the changes for public safety.
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Tucson
William J. Gilkinson
Tax cut fuels ire as Arizona lawmakers warn of budget gaps
Legislators criticize a tax rate drop from 1.35 to 0.75 citing thin margins and potential revenue shortfalls. Senate President William Jacquih and others warn the state budget may run dry before year end. They say the tax cut rewards mines and utilities while offering little homeowner relief.
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Senate
William Jacquih
Tucson
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Burping Cow Hoax Cited by EPA Editor at Library
The Britas Memorial Library in Colorado Springs archives a notable hoax about Nancy Matoley and her EPA publication the EPAlog. It records a claim that burping cows emit vast hydrocarbons and that no tech exists to curb emissions, with musings on gas masks and recovering natural gas from cows.
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Nancy Maloley
Britas
Colorado Springs
Matoley
Ms. Matoley
Environmental Protection Agency
Epalog
Department of Agriculture
Belief in burping cows and EPA claims in satire
A satirical piece recalls public credulity about burping cows and environmental controls. It cites Rep. John B. Ashbrook's warning to rural constituents and a Washington Post interview with Ms. Maloley, ending with meditations on belief and skepticism in modern culture.
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John B. Ashbrook
EPA
Ms. Maloley
Chalmers Roberts
The
Washington Post
Lighthearted Musings On Fast Food And Measures
Bill Vaughan muses on modern dining speed the shift to metric cooking and the oddity of a leisurely meal in a 300 mph world. He riffs on safety gaps in driving etiquette and notes football violence fading as raw meat era ends.
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Bill Vaughan
Propaganda tensions heighten East Asia security clash
The piece notes rising hostility between Russia and China fueling instability. It cites Moscow’s effort to craft a Soviet dominated Asian security pact aimed at excluding China. It contrasts views on Asian NATO like security and accuses both sides of collusion with Western powers while trading mutual denunciations.
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China
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Peking
Asia
People’s Republic of China
Germany
United States
Middle East
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Tokyo
Kakuei Tanaka
Soviet Union
North Vietnam
Age for retirement sparks Wisconsin medical society protest
The State Medical Society of Wisconsin opposes a Senate bill forcing all state and local workers except judges to retire at 65. It argues forced retirement harms health and wastes skilled staff, urging flexible age policies based on individual aging.
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Milwaukee Journal
the State Medic Society of
Wisconsin
Senate
Circuit Court
Society
Mark my words The cost of dying
The writer argues cremation is cheaper than burial and suggests a dramatic disposal plan. He proposes dividing ashes into three parts mailed to acquaintances in each state with an inscribed note to deliver him to the wealthiest mortuary, provoking mortuary directors.
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