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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1975
Page
1
President Ford will ask Congress to approve mandatory sentences for violent crimes and habitual offenders while not seeking gun owner registration. The plan aims to boost domestic tranquility and supports a Senate bill to consolidate federal criminal laws.
The Commerce Department reports the first quarter deficit at 475 million dollars, a dramatic reversal from a 6.87 billion deficit late last year. Improved trade and slower outflow of investment funds explain the swing, marking the fourth straight three month deficit despite prior surplus last year and a return of dollars after year end.
The Senate voted 55 to 43 to reject efforts to vacate the New Hampshire Senate seat and call a new election, keeping John A. Durkin versus Louis C. Wyman on the ballot and delaying any special election. West German President Scheel warned Congress that communist ideologies could gain ground if Western democracies fail to address food resources and employment. In Augusta Maine, Governor Longley signed a civil marijuana possession measure for under 14 ounces, up to $200 fine with no jail or record. In Atlantic City the AMA moved toward a tougher stance on doctors strikes by affirming the right to protest without labeling it a strike.
DPS officials say speed limit enforcement persists despite limited public reaction. The crackdown, enabled by 150 radar sets, aligns with federal pressure to enforce the 55 mph limit. Officials Hildebrandt and Robertson note officers face higher risk pursuing violators. Federal presence is expected to ensure continued state compliance.
Construction of homes and apartments climbed in May to a rate of 1,126,000 units, the highest in eight months, signaling a rebound in the housing sector. Permits also increased to 909,000, while economists note the May rate remains the lowest for the month on record.
Michael Lynn Hansen 24 of Fargo North Carolina is held without bail on air piracy charges for hijacking a Western Airlines jet to Cuba in 1972. US sky marshals captured him in Barbados last week after Cuban authorities released him. FBI arrested him at Kennedy Airport Saturday. He vowed to return to the United States to hijack more aircraft and stated the skies of America will not be safe until the Indochina war ends.
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