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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1973
Page
1
Christina Collins reports the water and sewer department splits projects into multiple under $1000 jobs to avoid competitive bidding, a tactic critics say cheats private contractors and masks costs. City officials acknowledge the pattern and note difficulties in obtaining bids for small jobs.
A county official complains the water and sewer crisis is worsened by splitting projects into smaller bids to stay under $1,000 each. He says the fastest, cheapest fix avoids bidding, with unclear frequency of such divisions.
Castillo questions whether Pima County needs new industry and appeals to reduce chamber and DATE subsidies. Joyner defends limited funding while urging fiscal restraint. debate centers on attracting growth, housing, and handling of public policy by private groups.
City plans split work orders for two paving projects under $1,000 each to avoid formal bidding. Frank Brooks notes contractors rarely bid small jobs and the city would have faced higher costs per foot if combined. The approach, while practical, contradicts the City Charter.
Tucson supervisors vote 3 0 to authorize 119 000 for patrol overspend and approve overtime and additional vehicles for the sheriff's department. A 22 cadet class is funded, with 12 spots already in the current budget, and a plan for an East Side substation is studied.
CIA agent John T. Downey will be freed next Monday after 20 years in China. Two U.S. fliers, Maj. Philip E. Smith and Lt. Cmdr. Robert J. Flynn, are to be released Thursday. Ehrlichman warns 15 spending bills may raise federal taxes by about nine dollars per hundred. Bundy says Pentagon papers disclosure would not hurt U.S. in context of prior leaks. Wounded Knee siege intensifies as federal agents surround the village and Indians seek court relief.
Pima County Recorder Ida Mae Smyth says about 40,000 residents will receive notices by mail that their voter registrations are canceled for failing to vote in the November 7 1972 general election. A prepaid postage card is included to reinstate registration upon return to the recorder's office. Deadline for returning cards is June.
The U S Health and Welfare change keeps 16 Arizona centers including seven in Tucson open. About 62 250 dollars in United Way matching funds plus 186 771 dollars in federal money support Tucson care for 250 preschool children of low income workers. Senator Holsclaw vows emergency funding if needed.
About 15 Pima Jaycees members will spend today and tomorrow refurbishing La Escuelita at 108 W 27th St. Donations from Tucson firms cover painting yard work plumbing electrical and masonry. A concrete patio will be added for children ages 3 to 10.
Copper Days events run all week along International Alley behind Jacome's and J C Penney's with copper craft displays for sale. A luncheon honors copper miners expects about 200 attendees. An information bureau opens on Pennington Street near Stone Avenue. Heavy equipment show spans the area bounded by Stone Sixth Alameda and Pennington.
A University of Arizona researcher, Leaming, cites 1972 figures: about 20 700 in copper mining and 1 800 in other mining, plus 20 more in manufacturing minerals, totaling 39 700 workers. Mineral industries employed 93 700, compared with 68 200 in public education, 57 900 in construction, and 46 100 in state and local government.
Violent tornadoes swept central Texas injuring more than 100 and killing four people. Hubbard and Burnet suffered the worst damage as two towns about 150 miles apart endured severe structural destruction and mass casualties. Hospitals treated 15 with mostly minor injuries while cleanup faced heavy traffic bottlenecks near Lake Buchanan.
Lexington Kentucky Dr. Maxie C. Maultsby Jr a University of Kentucky psychiatrist reports using an automated psycho therapy system to intervene with 10 potential self harm cases.
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