Legislature's Hoppers Are Filling Up Fast
The State reports daily legislative proposals flooding the hopper with tax bills and reforms. Pima County interest includes an intermediate correction institution for male juvenile offenders in Tucson and building code enforcement by county boards. The House Ways and Means Committee, led by John Haugh, pushes property assessment inequities reform amid a coalition leadership fostering broad representation. The public seeks steady, nonpartisan lawmaking over infighting.
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Tucson Police Emphasize Warnings Over Citations
In Tucson last year 37,838 motorist warnings were issued while only 1,568 were actual citations. Police stress warnings as a safety tool, noting 5,542 traffic collisions and hundreds of injuries with over twenty fatalities, urging clearer labeling of courtesy warnings to emphasize safety.
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Lifecycle of desert toads signals water conservation
Lewis Wayne Walker of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum explains how desert toads survive droughts through estivation and hibernation. They awaken with July rains, breed in moist ground, and tadpoles rapidly grow as temperatures rise, aiding insect control before reappearing as adults each spring.
Tax Rules May Shape Future Charitable Giving Trends
SAM DAWSON notes proposed tax limits on personal deductions could curb or sustain philanthropy. Individual gifts, now four fifths of total, have risen with education and research funding, though religion’s share fades. If deductions shrink, donors may still give out of heart, not tax benefit.
Picture Of Cuba In Six Years
Holmes Alexander argues that six years after Hungary’s turn to Communism a similar refugee flow from Cuba could reveal similar Western press distortions. He cites Western commentary from 1960 to 1962 praising Hungary and warns that a Reds victory in Cuba may produce a quiet, firm regime with schooling and outward normalcy.
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Psychological smoking theories and parental rebellion links
Sydney Harris argues that quitting success hinges on when a person started smoking and their family dynamics. Early starters smoke as rebellion against parents and face psychological addiction, while later starters may quit when faced with medical harm.
Twin Jurists Roylston Brothers Put Tucson on Record
The Roylston twins Richard and Robert, both judges in Tucson, are likely the first twins to serve as judges in the same court simultaneously. They share a Tennessee accent, a long legal path, and a habit of playful banter while seating in Division 3 and Division 7 of Pima County Superior Court.
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Strike-Vote Procedure Proposed in Labor Management Reform Act
Senator Barry Goldwater from Arizona urges a strike vote requirement to protect workers. He argues many strikes lack proper employee backing and outlines a 30 day notice rule and secret ballot elections run by the National Labor Relations Board to authorize strikes by majority vote. The plan is a feature of the 1963 Labor Management Reform Act with further details to follow.
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Daily Devotion Love for Christ Drives Missionary Zeal
A devotional excerpt cites II Corinthians urging believers to live for Christ who died for all. It notes Paul’s tireless missions across Palestine Asia Minor Macedonia Greece and beyond, driven by the love of Christ. The text calls for inner commitment to win the world for Christ at home and abroad. Courtesy Tucson Council of Shor.
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