Cleaning up North 4th Avenue in Tucson
Police moved into North 4th Avenue between E 4th and 8th streets after weeks of nuisance from drifters and hustlers. Chief William Gilkinson said jaywalking, public intoxication and obscene actions would not be tolerated, leading to over 70 arrests and a merchants’ plea for cleaner streets.
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E. 4Th and 8Th Streets
William Gilkinson
Stone Avenue
North 4Th Avenue
Tucson
4Th Avenue
Flexible wage policy may loosen inflation control
A balance between the 2.5 percent inflation goal and new wage guidelines raises concerns over Phase II. John T. Dunlop says a single standard cannot fit all parties in a large economy while unions plan tough bargaining this year. Congress may act if inflation rises.
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John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
Open meetings question raised over regents law compliance
Arizona lawmakers question the Regents and call for stronger open meetings rules. Rep. James Skelly cites closed sessions as a pattern, urging the House to back a Senate proposal to require public access to all agency business, with limited exceptions for personnel and land deals.
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Arizona Board of Regents
Arizona
Gary Nelson
James Skelly
Phoenix
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Rep. Skelly
Stan Akers
R-Phoenix
Mr. Skelly
Regents
Pimas Prodigal City
ASA Bushnell reports on Pima's surprising urban growth and shifting demographics as the city reshapes its economic focus and civic identity amid new development projects and population changes.
Nogales Boundary Mixup Sparks Arizona County Debate
Writer argues Nogales sits in Santa Cruz County but Arizona law places it in Pima. The 1901 boundary description misaligns with maps, creating legal and practical headaches for policing, taxes, and regional planning. Possible fixes include legislative correction or court action to restore Santa Cruz control.
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Nogales, Ariz
Pima County
Nogales
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz
Tucson
Range
Arizona
Pima
Arizona Supreme Court
Optimism overseas America works and flaws noted
In a foreign observer’s view, the United States shows stable society amid internal unrest while European troubles persist. The critic notes U S colleges lack leftist control, compares antiwar era turmoil, and highlights lower inflation and Vietnam absence as positive contrasts.
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United States
Vietnam
Europe
France
Berkeley
Sweden
No Camelot in '76 Labor gives Ted brush-off
In Florida labor leaders, led by George Meany, reject Ted Kennedy's bid for an AFL-CIO invitation to address the council ahead of Nixon. Meany calls the Democratic party organizationally in shambles while Jos Beirne pushes COPE reforms and a potential union merger.
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Bal Harbour
Fla
Ted Kennedy
Labor
Bob Hope
George Meany
Kennedy
Bahamas
Fontainbleau
Nixon
Afl-Cio
al Barkan
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Americana
Meany
Democratic Party
Len. Jackson
White House
Mr. Nixon
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Robert Strauss
Jos Beirne
Communication Workers of America
Florida
Beirne
Candid Endorsement Tricks Stir TV Ads
A 1973 piece exposes how women shoppers face paid praise from a stranger in Aisle 4. They deliver eager testimonials for Brand X while ads promise a fat check, and shoppers compete over who will be rewarded.
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Paul Newman
Burt Reynolds
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Ajo
America
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Tie
Big Boy
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Ted
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