Tucson high schools set to grant thousands of diplomas
More than 5,000 Tucson area graduates will receive diplomas this week as ceremonies mark the end of their high school careers. Alene Smith emerges as a driving force behind local and national Bicentennial celebrations.
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District 1 voters weigh $1.9 million override to fund schools
Tucson voters in District 1 face three propositions including an override to let the district exceed legal budget limits by 1.9 million to fund restored programs. If approved, 80 elementary and 50 high school teachers would be hired and key programs across levels would be reinstated amid inflation pressures.
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Ford and Sadat end summit eyes peace plan
President Ford and Anwar Sadat wrapped talks in Salzburg with plans to unveil a Middle East peace formula within a month. Sadat praised Ford as a peace struggler while Rabin announced Israeli troop cuts near the Suez Canal ahead of a canal reopening. Syria moved armored forces away from the Golan Heights amid regional tensions.
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Heat Soars As Tucson Reads 104 On Beach Thermometers
Readers report temperatures near 104 degrees in Tucson, while the National Weather Service lists 97. A cool front from the northwest is expected to lower highs to the mid 90s with lighter winds. Overnight lows should dip to the mid 60s.
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Senate kills 2.1 million UA library funding bill
The Arizona Senate Appropriations Committee blocked a 2.1 million bill to furnish the University of Arizona library. A source says the measure may be revived if the House approves Medicaid on January 1, 1976, tying library funding to the broader Medicaid plan.
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Gasoline price may rise to 70 cents in 2 years
Federal Energy Administrator Frank Zarb says Ford administration energy proposals would lift regular gasoline toward 70 cents a gallon within two years. He cites decontrolling prices and new taxes as key factors while noting proposed conservation taxes would be returned to the economy and shield the least able from the rise. A standby rationing plan could take about 90 days to operate if another major oil embargo occurs.
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