City Council Approves Abandonment of Two Streets Near THS
Tucson City Council approves abandoning North 2nd Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets and 7th Street from 2nd Avenue to 1st Avenue near Tucson High School. No objections filed. District 1 campus expansion urged by THS students as plan eyed by City Manager for park or mall development.
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Tucson High School
2Nd Avenue
7Th Street
1St Avenue
THS
District 1
First High School
Roger O'Mara
O’mara
Mayor Breaks Silence Over Wilmot Library Roof Repair Plan
City Council tentatively approves a roof repair plan for the Wilmot Road library branch with an outlay of 16830 dollars. Mayor James N. Corbett Jr. recused himself due to prior ties as his company’s former employee. Osterman argues a cheaper fix is possible while council seeks further input and funding sources before awarding a contract.
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Wilmot Road
J. Knox Corbett Lumber Co
James N. Corbett Jr
Corbett
Nicholas Sakellar
O'Malley Roofing Co
O’malley
Charles Osterman
Osterman
Kirk Storch
Roger O'Mara
Conrad Joyner
Joyner
City Council Seeks HUD Grant for Urban Computer System
City leaders moved toward a multistage HUD grant for a citywide computer information system. Informatics Inc of Sherman Oaks will provide free services in expected good faith negotiations if approved. Ten grants exist. about 100 cities will apply, with CompuTech Research Ltd and Southwest Analysis Co also in the running.
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Informatics Inc
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Housing and Urban Development Department
Informatics
CompuTech Research Ltd
Southwest Analysis Co
Roger O’mara
Tucson
Jail guards to be fired over fraternizing doors
In St. Louis County Missouri jail officials said they will fire two guards and a cook who left doors open between the men’s and women’s sections allowing prisoners to fraternize. The incident prompted internal discipline and an investigation.
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ST. Louis, Mo
UPI
St. Louis County
Rezoning OKed for 58 Apartments on Ft Lowell Rd
City Council approved a zoning change from R-1 to R-2 along the south side of Ft Lowell Road from Torino Avenue to Kendall Road enabling 120 units on the block, though developers plan fewer than that. Petitioner John W Smith sought the change, and it drew no protest at the hearing though locals filed written opposition. Land Planner Guy Ferro noted the intent to have units rise for sale and that the Planning and Zoning Commission endorsed the rezoning.
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Ft. Lowell Road
Torino Avenue
Kendall Road
John W. Smith
Guy Ferro
Herbert
Oxman
Ferro
City Planning and Zoning Commission
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