Lease-Back Tax Faces Senate Hearing Opposition
Arizona legislators study a lease-back property tax as tribes and business groups oppose the measure. Navajo assistant counsel Edmund Kahn argues Indians pay more taxes than services received, while Rep. Kret says funds fund Indian education. An Arizona League leader urges retention of federal and state land ownership. Senate aims to revise and clarify the bill.
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Les Schlangen
Phoenix
Arizona
Senate Finance and Revenue Committee
Atlo Woolery
State Department of Property Valuation
Kret
Woolery
Daryl Lippincott
Coldwell Banker & Co
Lippincott
Harold Giss
D. Yuma
California
Giss
Jack DeBolske
Arizona League of Cities and Towns
State Aide Blamed For Walkouts
Phoenix AP Senate Majority Leader Dave Kret criticized John M. Posegate director of the Merit System Board over actions leading to highway department workers walkouts. He urged reclassification and pay scale standardization to prevent inequities, with a one year timeline. Senate also approved $1 million for a girls training school, awaiting governor’s signature.
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Phoenix
Senate
Dave Kret
R. Maricopa
State Merit System Board
Highway Department
Kret
John M. Posegate
Special session urged on state finances and university funding
Phoenix reports a proposed spring special session to tackle state finances and long-term bonding for all agencies. House Speaker Haugh supports action if revenue forecasts clarify. universities seek 52.3 million for construction, with Gov Williams proposing cuts. Senate leaders favor a session if current talks stall on funding.
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Dick Casey
Phoenix
John H. Haugh Q. Pima
Jack Williams
Senate
William Porter
Mesa
David Kret
Scottsdale
Spo
Ken
Haugh
House
John Pritzstaff
R. Maricopa
House Appropriations Committee
House-Senate
Appropriations Committee
Last Week for New Legislation in Arizona Session
UPI report from Phoenix says legislators were warned this is the final week for new bills without special permission. Next Monday marks the sixth day of the current session, the cutoff date for introducing new legislation.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona seeks appointment based judiciary in state house talk
In Phoenix AP report lawmakers discuss a proposed shift to appointive judges, with Governor appointing from a State Bar approved list. Majority Leader Burton Barr notes potential merit and tenure issues, while Rep. Roeder remains noncommittal. Debates include age 65 retirement, inbreeding concerns, and work through committee hurdles.
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Phoenix
Arizona
House
Burton Bar
R. Maricopa
State Bar of
John Roeder
Maricopa
Judiciary Committee
Barr
Superior Court
Charge Dropped in Shooting Case
A charge of attempted murder against Robert Sinclair Veatch 44 was dismissed for lack of witnesses. Veatch of Cortaro was accused in the Dec 11 shooting of Jerry Lawrence at 1030 E 7th St Lawrence was wounded in the hip during a quarrel in a Marana apartment Two days later Veatch was arrested at a Tucson tavern.
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Robert Sinclair Veatch
Justice of Peace
Joe Jacobson
Veatch
Cortaro
Jerry Lawrence
7Th St. Lawrence
Marana
Tucson
Subscription Rates In Tucson Daily Citizen
Arizona readers are offered home delivery options with weekly and yearly prices. Rates vary by location including within and outside Arizona, with advance payment requested. Foreign subscriptions to Canada and Mexico are listed separately.
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E*aber
United Press International
Tucson
State of
Arizona
Canada
Mexico
Citizen Publishing Co
Telephone
Campus unrest roils Wisconsin Chicago Berkeley and more
Demonstrations across several campuses spurred arrests and clashes as students and labor groups pressed for Black recruitment and curricula reforms. At Wisconsin Madison protesters urged a Black curriculum while sit ins and an effigy burning stirred campus tensions. Chicago students sought a strike in social sciences and Amnesty amid the Dixon contract dispute. Berkeley militants faced police dispersals after marching near Bancroft Gate. Michigan State University faced crowding and a stoning incident as President Hannah announced plans to join USAID. At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a clash erupted during a lecture by Leroy Jones wounding two white students.
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University of Chicago
Social Sciences
University of California
Berkeley
California
Alameda County Sheriff’s
Madison
Sociology Department
Abraham Lincoln
State Capitol
H. Edwin Young
Chicago
Marlene Dixon
Bancroft Telegraph Gate
Lather Gate
Michigan State
Hannah
Nixon
Tor
U.S. Agency For International Development
Hawardsville
Southern Illinois University
Leroy Jones
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