Rezoning boosts value and sparks county plan calls
Pima County Supervisor Ron Asta cites a 31 acre parcel that rose by 185000 after rezoning and notes a 307 fee. He urges higher fees to fund county needs and curb premature rezoning and land speculation. Other supervisors show interest in the plan. Ft Lowell events mark the weekend with free admission. Health director Dr. Siegfried warns noise pollution links to hypertension ulcers and hearing loss amid industrial noise. He urges action against illegal and unnecessary noise while editor Hayakawa quotes engagement of the silent majority and recalls WW II price controls removal and St Patrick’s Day and Purim dates.
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Mass Transit Gains Momentum In Senate Push
The Senate voted 49 to 44 to allow highway trust funds, taxed on auto gasoline, to be used for mass transit. The move challenges 1956 highway policy that channeled 87 billion into roads, urging finance of buses and trains to curb auto emissions and urban congestion. Transit advocates seek House support amid past resistance and years of auto‑centric planning.
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Three more bodies found in Va. building collapse
An 11th victim, Donald Len Stevens, 35, of Rawson West Virginia, identified in Bailey's Crossroads. Earlier finds include Michael J. Frye of Arlington and Merlin R. Green of Alexandria. Federal and local investigations continue into the March 2 crane collapse.
Copper Days events illuminate Tucson showcase Sunday
Copper Days activities run in the Pioneer International Hotel main ballroom with Margaret Seeler demonstrating cloisonne and Gay Cook and Grete Hale cooking copper. The program features copper gem fashions by national and local designers in the afternoon. In St Louis a 17 year old, Arthur Lee Banks, is charged with common assault after an alleged kiss following a purse theft from Loretta Kopecki.
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Legislative hearings outline tax relief and tax system changes
Arizona legislators plan hearings next week on a property tax rebate up to 25 percent and a state computer program for assessing home values. The Joint Committee on Property Taxation will outline proposed tax relief and related fiscal measures amid potential assessor rule changes.
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