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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1952
Page
2
An off street parking committee and about 15 local businessmen gave Tucson mayor and council an ultimatum on a 10 million dollar parking program. The group urged decisive action or private development would be favored and questioned pre council legislation for revenue bonds.
The article traces rising federal tax take from 1951 to 1953, with 1952 at about 65.0 billion and 1953 projected near 69.0 billion. It notes a national debt over 260 billion dollars, annual interest costs above 6 billion, and Truman’s final budget plans versus Eisenhower's campaign pledge to cut costs and reduce waste.
Adamson was authorized to name a committee to draft an ultimatum to the mayor and council demanding immediate action on recommendations. The parking committee may be disbanded if a decision is not reached. Attendees included Adamson Hermes Gilbert Ronstadt Byron Ivancovich Sam Seaney W T Lewis A W Voorhees B F Hannah Chris Reilly M Woodward John Mitchell William Pyle Frank Drachman Elmer Present and Alex Jacome.
Sheriff Frank A. Eyman announced a campaign to send about 450 Christmas baskets to direly needy families. He cited six children in one case and asked welfare officials for names and addresses while a dance fundraiser proceeds to cover costs.
On Koje Island two incidents at prison camps left one Communist prisoner dead and another critically wounded. A North Korean escape attempt ended when a guard shouted an order and both guards fired.
Arizona Public Service Co. wins 25 year franchises from Casa Grande Coolidge and Eloy after voters approve. The deal returns 2 percent of retail electricity receipts to city governments. Casa Grande vote 294 to 31, Coolidge 170 to 89, Eloy 205 to 7. Only electricity supplied in Eloy.
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