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FINAL A2 The Arizona Republic Sunday, January 21, 1990 News In Brief In Focus Seeds of a cool shade of green A summary of today's news compiled from Arizona Republic staff reports and wire services. NATIONAL Texas gubernatorial candidate Qayton Williams defends two fistfighls he has had in his adult life, asking, "Do you want a patsy for governor?" A4. A former armored-car guard keeps his promise and surrenders to the FBI two years to the day after he says he stole $65 1 ,000. A6. Reduced East-West tensions are prompting Congress to weigh possible cuts in defense as lawmakers attempt to trim the federal budget.

1)19. INTERNATIONAL The military government in Haiti declares a state of siege after the slaying of an army colonel, and police reportedly beat several opposition leaders. A9. Philippine government forces oust a provincial governor suspected of backing a December coup attempt, a radio report says. World News Briefs, A9.

TREES' BENEFITS VS. THE COSTS Annual costs and benefits of planting a tree, including purchase price Costs 38 cents $2.25 $2.00 $3.13 $7.76 Planting Pruning Water Removal Total Benefits Shade $4.80 Cooling by evaporation 1 9.20 Dust $2.00 Storm-water control 1 8 cents Total $26.18 In one year, a tree: Takes 13 to 26 pounds of carbon dioxide from the air. Reduces air-conditioning demand. Each tree conserves 280 to 380 pounds of carbon dioxide a year that would have been released by a power plant and 200 gallons of water. Removes 42 to 600 pounds of particulates depending on its size.

Consumes about 1,000 gallons of water. That equals 10 days' indoor water con-' sumption for a Tucson resident. Consumption figure based on low-water varieties such as mesquite or paloverde. Source: University of Arizona jAz 1 A Ml A St Ji 4J Ik 1 rsJr m. Doug PizacThe Associated Press Director Oliver Stone (left) and veteran Ron Kovic celebrate at the Golden Glebe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Born on the Fourth of July, a film based on Kovic's story, won awards for best director and screenplay. Tom Cruise also won an award for his portrayal of Kovic. M5I. Johnson said his inclination is to plant the trees along streets and in city parks to create a "theme" for Planting trees is rooted in saving money By Dee J. Hall and Dee Ralles The Arizona Republic Remember in 1980 when then-presidential candidate Ronald Reagan declared that trees were a major cause of pollution? That statement set off a flurry of "killer tree" jokes.

At one point, Reagan arrived at a rally to find a tree bearing a sign that read, "Chop me down before 1 kill again." Today, politicians and average citizens sec trees as the possible saviors of our polluted planet. Trees are being promoted to lower electrical demand and reduce cooling bills. More trees could counteract the effects of Phoenix's "heat islands," areas of concrete that absorb, retain and later radiate heat from the sun. Trees' leaves consume carbon dioxide, a key culprit in the "greenhouse effect," which is the perceived gradual warming of the earth. And trees keep down particulates, another type of pollution.

As a result, large-scale tree-planting programs are springing up around the country, including, one in Tucson, where 500,000 trees are planned for yards, city parks and office complexes in the next five years. In Phoenix, Councilman Paul Johnson has called for the planting of 1 million trees by 1995. Research at the University of Arizona supports the value of these programs. Every tree planted returns more than three times the cost of buying and maintaining it, said the UA's Greg Mcl'hcrson, an assistant professor of landscape architecture. It costs $7.76 a year to plant, water and prune a mature tree, McPhcrson has concluded.

That investment generates $26.18 a year in reduced air-conditioning bills, dust control and other benefits, he said. McPhcrson said tree planting has been slow to catch on in Arizona, in part because of concerns about water. But low-watcr-use trees reduce air-conditioning bills by shading and creating evaporative cooling around buildings, he said. That, in turn, reduces the amount of water used at power plants. For every 5 gallons used to irrigate a mature tree, at least 1 gallon of water is saved at a coal-fired power plant, McPhcrson's research indicates.

"My feeling is, you've got to look at the spectrum of benefits and costs," he said, adding that trees also reduce flooding and improve drainage by reducing erosion and spreading roots. "(And) many of these trees, once they're planted, don't need much water," McPhcrcson said. Tucson program takes root McPhcrson was instrumental in setting up the Trees for Tucson program, which has put 10,000 new Phoenix neighborhoods, as do the rows of towprinn rvilm trens alonp the 4 streets of the Encanto area of central Phoenix. I II i if mama I iiilUK, an OMiMnui at Arizona State University, agrees. A.

i hi; uiai aim uuni ui blacktop, the poisonous vehicle fumes, the nhvsical dancer of ranidlv movine Suzanne StarrThe Arizona Republic Councilman Paul Johnson stands near the Jacaranda trees in Patriots Square. Johnson has called for the planting of 1 million trees in Phoenix by 1995. VALLEYSTATE A second-grade teacher at Winkclman Primary School is suspected of tampering with pupils' answers on the annual Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Bl. Six out of 10 Arizonans have at least a fair amount of confidence in the state Legislature, an Arizona Republic Poll says.

Bl. PERSPECTIVE Congressional reports proposing sweeping reform of Indian policy are not new, but little reform ever reaches Indian country. Perspective, CI. In the Democratic gubernatorial sweepstakes, it may be worthwhile to offer what the bookmakers call a "morning line" on contenders. Editorial, C4.

SPORTS No. 23 Arizona defeats third-ranked Oklahoma, extend its McKale Center winning streak to 41. 1)1. Fourth-ranked Missouri records a 95-87 victory over No. 1 Kansas.

Dl. i vehicles all add up to a hostile environment for trees," Pihlak, who teaches in the School of Architectural CUIU J-'JIVJIVJIIIIIWIIUI 4-SVi3llli muiv III paper last year. Mary Jo West The former television anchorwoman says she was lucky to get away from teen-agers trying to abduct her, but two local radio disc jockeys tell of less fortunate experiences. Bl. these poor conditions tor trees to grow docs not mean that trees should not be planted.

On the contrary, these hostile conditions are the very reason trees should be planted." uatnjuiu uuiuiu But McPhcrson said his research shows that the most benefits are C7 FT 8 sources subcommittee. Los Angeles goal is to plant 2 million to 5 million trees in five years. Since announcing his tree program earlier this month, Johnson has had to fend off "Johnny Applcsecd" jokes from other council members. But he also has been flooded with phone calls from interested neighborhood and civic groups. Johnson said his goal is not only to help the environment but to beautify Phoenix's largely barren streets.

The city has stripped many streets of their trees through road widening to accommodate growth, he said. Plans before planting But planting trees is not going to be easy, Johnson said. First, there's the money, which he expects will come from a combination of public and private sources. Then there's the question of where to plant them. "There's a lot of planning that has to go into the planting of trees," he said.

"You have to worry about overhead wires and underground lines and stop signs." trees into the ground since October. The program started with $10,000 in seed money from grants and discounts on trees from nearly all of the area's 40 nurseries. Organizers also have set up a "Tree Bank" to collect donations from individuals and corporations to be used to purchase trees for people who otherwise could not afford them. "We've involved churches, hospitals, neighborhood associations, businesses, schools and the city and county (governments), homeowners, community organizations of all types," said Joan Lionetti, director of Clean and Beautiful, a non-profit citizens organization spearheading Trees for Tucson. "In order for this to be successful, this can't be an effort of one elite group.

This is a grass-roots program that gives power to the people. It's something each one of us can do. We can all plant a tree." In Phoenix, Johnson hopes to kick off his program Jan. 30 by bringing in representatives of tree-planting programs in Tucson and Los Angeles to talk to the City Council's natural-re reaped by planting trees right in our own back yards. McPhcrson said only trees that are shading and cooling buildings can create the savings in air-conditioning costs that he has observed in Tucson.

McPhcrson is quick to add, however, that a tree will sprout other benefits regardless of where it is planted. For one thing, residents finally will feel they can do something about pollution, he said. People are "trying to improve the environment, locally and globally," McPhcrson said. "Planting a tree is a pretty simple way to be part of the solution." 1 1 David PetkiewiczThe Arizona Republic Bob Hope hits his fourth shot on the 18th hole of the PGA West course as former President Ford watches at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Ford accidently hit Hope's ball from the same spot, causing Hope to put down another ball to hit.

Dl. News Shows The Week Ahead Monday 1 1 1 Orrin Tucker Orchestra, Sundome Center for the Performing Arts, 19403 R.I I. Johnson Sun City West, 8 p.m. Tuesday The Treasury Department reports the nation's budget deficit for December. Walt Disney's World on Ice, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 19th Avenue and McDowell Road, 7:30 p.m.

Michael Martin Murphy, with Jason D. Williams, Toolies Country, 4231 W. Thomas Road, 7 and 9:30 p.m. The Associated Press Here arc the lineups for today's television news shows: NBC's Meet the Press, 9:30 a.m., KPNX-TV (Channel 12) House Speaker Thomas Foley, on issues facing Congress. CBS Face the Nation, 9:30 a.m., KTSP-TV (Channel 10) Sen.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Tom Oliphant, Washington columnist for TTie Boston Globe; and Stephen Hess, senior fellow with the Brookings Institution, on tax issues. ABC's This Week With David lhinklcy, 11 a.m., KTVK-TV (Chan-ncl 3) Pre-empted by Starathon '90: Weekend With the Stars. CNN's Newsmaker Sunday 8:30 a.m., Cable News Network Special edition featuring the Rev. Jesse Jackson. At 3:30 p.m., Rep.

Lcc Hamilton, Rep. Newt Gingrich, Sen. Howard Mctzcn-baum, D-Ohio; and Sen. Patrick Leahy, on foreign aid. College basketball, Stanford at Arizona, 7:30 p.m.

Friday The Commerce Department reports the nation's gross national product for the fourth quarter. Tennessee Ernie Ford, with Scott Plummcr, Sundome Center for the Performing Arts, 19403 R.H. Johnson Sun City West, 8 p.m. George Carlin, with Dennis Blair, Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd 8 p.m.

Golf, Phoenix Open, TPC of Scottsdalc. College basketball, Biola at Grand Canyon, 7:35 p.m. Saturday Parada del Sol Parade, south on Scoltsdale Road from Indian School to Palm Lane, Scottsdalc, 10 a.m. (pre-parade groups at 9:15 a.m.) Suzanne Somcrs, with Jerry Van Dyke, Sundome Center for the Performing Arts, 19403 R.H. Johnson Sun City West, 8 p.m.

Golf, Thoenix Open, TPC of Scottsdalc. College basketball, Stanford at Arizona State, 7:30 p.m. College basketball, California Baptist at Grand Canyon, 7:35 p.m. Wednesday Hiroshima, with Steve Garcia, Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd 7:30 p.m.

Paul McCartney The musician says he and the other surviving Beatles, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, may get together again to play some music. E10. Thursday Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, guest conductor James Dc Preist, with Paul Neubaucr, viola, Symphony Hall, 225 E. Adams 8 p.m. Golf, Phoenix Open, TPC of Scotlsdale.

College basketball, California at Arizona State, 7:30 p.m. BUSINESS a scries of profound changes is taking place in the roster of business people who wield the most power and influence in Valley. Fl, LIFE LEISURE The conductor who saved the Oregon Symphony is coming to town. El. New restaurants arc opening to satisfy a hunger for somctlung different.

On the Side, E2. SUN LIVING A landscapcr re-creates a habitat for the Desert Botanical Garden and wins a prize. SI. TRAVELS Prague, Czechoslovakia, is emerging from a cold winter of Communist rule. Tl.

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