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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1975
Page
3
City leaders tentatively back a ballot to raise council salaries from 7200 to 12000 and mayor from 14400 to 28400, with full time post. Election by wards approved for council seats to start 1977, mayor at large, and library board terms extended. freeway referendum remains unresolved.
Yellow Cab Co drivers vote on a revised three to two year contract after six weeks on strike. Teamsters Local 310 negotiators urged acceptance as Mayor Lew Murphy aided in reaching the tentative agreement.
Gov. Raul Castro signed a measure requiring banks and savings and loan associations to bid competitively for idle state and county funds. The highest bidder will receive the public money, likely raising interest rates collected.
Gov Milton Shapp of Pennsylvania says he will run for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination joining six other contenders. The field includes Sens Henry M Jackson and Lloyd Bentsen, former Govs Terry Sanford and Jimmy Carter, and Rep Morris Udall along with Fred Harris and others. The Kansas City China show wraps after seven weeks with attendance nearing 270000.
Democratic candidate Margot Garcia backs placing a freeway proposal before Tucson voters this year. She favors an inner city revitalization program to curb decay, boost downtown commerce, raise valuations, and lower east side property taxes, with green loop trams and a Santa Cruz park plan.
The South Tucson City Council rejected amendments to the Comprehensive Area Transportation Plan that would allow I-710 and the 36th Street widening. Eckstrom was unanimously re-elected mayor, with new term allocations drawn among nine council members. The council also approved up to 60,000 for LARC expansion to add 20 beds, and accepted resignations of city attorney Meehan and Town Engineer Kinnison.
An outside arbitrator advised the Tucson City Council not to grant the Tucson Fire Fighters Association salary increases totaling 15.25 to 18.2 percent for the next fiscal year, citing financial risk and a $1.29 million cost increase. The council already declined across the board raises and may adjust later if revenues allow. Other city employee groups also challenge next year pay scales, with decisions pending.
Morris K. Udall questions Ford administration advice on economy and energy. He says the nation could shape foreign policy with other people than Henry Kissinger and vows not to keep Kissinger as secretary of state if elected.
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