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A8 The Arizona Republic Wed nesdity, October 6, 1993 Tax hike OKxL ign VOTE RESULTS With 364 of 364 precincts reporting. PROPOSITION 100 Would permit a City Council member to become interim mayor without having to resign his or her seat. Yes 54,928 No 22,063 PROPOSITION 300 Would issue a 25-year franchise license to Southwest Gas to provide services throughout city. Yes No 20,937 COUNCIL RACES (i) denotes incumbent District 2 With 48 of 48 precincts reporting. Frances Emma Barwood (i) 5,598 Michael Bradford 467 TinaGeiser 1,060 Paul Hendricks 2,015 ArtMoyer 627 District 4 With 53 of 53 precincts reporting.

Ronald Gawlitta 5,810 Craig Tribken(i) 9,976 District 6 With 53 of 53 precincts reporting. Sal DiCiccio 8,445 Kathy Dubs (i) 5,895 John "Drew" Eubanks 1,182 Chris Wallace 808 District 8 With 41 of 41 precincts reporting. Anthony Abril 309 Richard Bistany 1,092 Greg Campbell 151 Marvin Perry 245 BillScheel 1,475 KayShepard 1,177 Cody Williams 2,848 i l' X) A 1 I fc, hi TM fails programs designed to deter crime. The tax hike translates into an extra penny on every $10 purchase, or about 50 cents a month per household, backers say. For Barbara Sauve, a retiree who lives in central Phoenix, the proposition hits close to home.

She said she wants beefed-up forces because she fears for her daughter. "There just was a shooting two blocks away from here," Sauve said. "You hear about them all the time. I think this is a good idea." A few, such as Dan Diethelm, countered that it would take a leap of logic to equate additional police officers to better protection. "The solution is not to have more officers respond after someone gets shot," he said.

"They don't prevent crime. They show up afterward." Public sentiment, nonetheless, was overwhelmingly in favor of the proposition. Its passage was helped, in part, by a wave of violence that claimed the lives of 17 people in the past few weeks. Political-reform-minded Proposition 101, however, had no such emotional selling point. Many citizens, joined by many of the council's political candidates, said they simply didn't like the idea of having to pay for campaigns.

"Too much monkey business in politics as is," said resident Norma Boone, ho voted against the plan. The proposition, the product of more than two years of discussion and drafting, was designed to weaken the link between political candidates and their pursuit of contributions from lobbyists and special-interest groups. The plan called for giving tax dollars to candidates who signed contracts beforehand to limit campaign spending to $50,000 for City Council races and $150,000 for mayoral races. Council candidates would have gotten up to $25,000 in assistance and mayoral candidates up to $75,000. One problem with the proposition was that it did not specify how the money would be raised, although Johnson had suggested an amusement-tax hike for such items as movie and concert t'ekets.

Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson hugs Proposition 301, which will raise the Michael MeisterThe Arizona Republic Richard Fox, president of the Block Watch Advisory Board and a supporter of city's sales tax by 0. 1 percent to add about 200 more police officers. DiCiccio beats Dubs in District 6 race is a record of accomplishments that stand on their own," Scheel said. He said he will continue with his platform of talking about the "real issues:" hiring more police, neighborhood preservation and his opposition to a sales tax on food. DiCiccio advocated several plans to improve government, including a tougher policy on collecting overdue traffic fines and a four-day, 10-hour work week for city employees.

Dubs, meanwhile, found herself on the defense in the past several weeks. Another District 6 candidate, John "Drew" Eubanks, accused her and a supporter of masterminding a hit piece against DiCiccio. Dubs also is the subject of a Phoenix police investigation after she was stopped last week on alleged traffic violations and was let go without any citations. Dubs maintained her innocence in both instances and said she was being campa: reform TAX, from page A 1 "I believe the public is going to feel safer right away, knowing that help is on the way," said Cynthia Schwartz, a resident of the west Maryvale area who championed the police plan. Residents who voted for passage justified the plan as one that was at least worth a try.

"It's like education," Lynn Wendl-ing reasoned. "Whether you have children or not, you have the responsibility to pay for these services." Schwartz's Neighborhood Protection Initiative group had persuaded the City Council in July to place the proposal on the ballot after it failed to get enough signatures as a citizens' initiative. "This isn't the panacea, but it's a big step in the right direction," said Richard Fox, another supporter of Proposition 301. The group now has its eyes on the formation of a task force designed to review applications of mini-grants for crime prevention. Five percent of the new tax revenues will be used for Block Watch programs.

Two other ballot measures, mainly technical items, easily won approval. Proposition 100 tightens rules on filling vacancies on the council, and Proposition 300 gives Southwest Gas a 25-year license to provide services to the city. Meanwhile, Proposition 101, the public matching-finance program, failed by nearly a 2-1 ratio. Dana Larsen of Arizona Common Cause, part of the coalition By the People, said that he is disappointed but that the result "doesn't shake my conviction or commitment to this." Neither proposition had strong or organized opposition, although Proposition 101 suffered from lack public understanding or empathy. Public support, meanwhile, gave Proposition 301 momentum from the start, and more people, including Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson, jumped on the bandwagon in the past week.

The sales-tax. increase will raise an estimated $12.6 million to add about 200 police officers and 70 firefighters, as well as expand, neighborhood Michael Jordan to quit hoops MICHAEL JORDAN, from page A 1 NBA Deputy Commissioner Russell Granik as saying Jordan informed Commissioner David Stern of the decision in a telephone call early Tuesday. "The thrill is gone. I've done it all. There's nothing left for me to do," Chicago Sun-Times columnist Irv Kupcinet said Jordan told him.

"It's time for me to move on to something else," the Sun-Times quoted Jordan as telling friends Tuesday. "I know a lot of people are going to be shocked by this decision and probably won't understand. But I've talked it over with my family and friends, and, most of all, I'm at peace with myself over the decision." His father's death apparently robbed Jordan of his desire to play, the Denver Post said in a copyright story. It said Bulls Coach Phil Jackson confirmed that Jordan was retiring but was unable to say whether the decision was irrevocable. According to the paper, a source close to Jordan said he told friends he just doesn't have the fire to play any Dateline NBC producer Neil Shapiro said the show learned of Jordan's plans from "sources close to the NBA." The Bulls have scheduled a news conference today at 8 a.m.

(Arizona time) to make what they called a "major announcement." "If it's true, it will be a sad day for the entire NBA family," said Tom Wilson, president of the Detroit Pistons. "In my mind, he's the greatest player who ever played the game, and the most special athlete I've had the pleasure of watching." James Worthy, who played with Jordan at North Carolina, also was shocked to hear the news. "The guy's a competitor," the Los Angeles Lakers star told ESPN2. "If I had to bet, I would say that he would never retire. They'd have to throw him out of the league.

i up, um--n ivwmwywi 11 1 I a Valley fans lament Jordan retirement But some think he'll return targeted because of her public opposition to a proposition to raise taxes for more police and fire protection. In the city's central-north District 4, Tribken survived last-minute mudslinging by challenger Ron Gaw-litta's camp. Tribken said the vote was a confirmation of his work. "I'm on the job and I'm working," he said. "People see that.

I'm not just talking. Things are getting done." Gawlitta's supporters, including several conservative groups that fight pornography and gay rights, hurled allegations at Tribken, including accusations that he has "anti-family values." Barwood said her "strong constituent relations" helped her sail past four challengers. "I may not make big spectacular headlines, but I'm out there all the time," she said. Spook Hill Sports Lounge in Mesa, said there is a "zero percent" chance that Jordan won't be back. "He's such a competitor, he can't stand to sit back and watch," he said.

"Basketball is such a high for him." Bar mate Mitch Powers said he thinks that Jordan needs to get away from the spotlight but that he will return to the court. "The first thing is, he's a human being, and everyone has a right to his space without being hammered repeatedly," Powers said. "He's a winner, and he has a chance to accomplish what nobody has accomplished in recent years, and that's winning four championships in a row." Tempe resident Alan Hammonds said that Jordan's retirement makes him sad but that the superstar deserves a break from the media. Hammonds, who was at the Chicago Sports Bar, added, "If I was in his shoes, I'd probably do the exact same thing. "I think he's fed up with everything.

When you have so many things on your mind and you don't have to work, forget it. He just wants to play golf and enjoy life. "He can go to Tahoe and play to his heart's desire and won't have the media looking at him anymore." Barry Starr, president of the Phoenix Community Alliance, a downtown business group, was waiting for results in the Phoenix city elections when he heard the news about Jordan. "It's a shame," Starr said. "Michael Jordan is so much fun to watch from a basketball perspective that this will really be a major loss." He joked that he should have sold his tickets to the Bulls-Suns game in Phoenix before the announcement.

"It puts us (Suns fans) in a better spot, but there's still no certainty," Starr said. Contributing to this article were Abe Kwok and Art Thomason of The Arizona Republic. DICICCIO, from page A 1 network, it's hard," Stu Dubs said. Scheel and Williams, the top vote-getters among seven candidates, will face one another in a Nov. 23 runoff in District 8.

A city statute requires a special election featuring the top two finishers if none of the candidates garners a majority of the votes in the regular election. Williams, who was anointed by longtime Councilman Calvin Goode as his preferred successor, got twice as many votes as Scheel. "People are worried that crime will creep not only into their neighborhoods but into their houses," Williams said. "They' want to participate in economic development and in the growth of the community. Everybody has these same goals." He said he was successful in part because of the big-name endorsements for suspects vating factors" that warranted making it a capital case.

Jordan, 56, was slain as he napped in his car along U.S. 74, police said. His body was found in a South Carolina creek Aug. 3 and was identified 10 days later. Neither defendant has entered a plea, but both have maintained their innocence.

Judge Jack Hooks of Superior Court also heard arguments to bar law-enforcement officers from discussing the case wjth reporters. No trial date has been set, after the seventh inning, got behind the wheel of a black Mercedes-Benz and drove off. Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the White Sox and Hulls, said from the ballpark, "I have nothing to say tonight. We'll have something to say tomorrow." The NBA refused comment, de William Scheel Cody Williams he received, including that of Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox. Scheel said he will push his record of neighborhood advocacy, which he believes is an" advantage over Williams.

"Obviously, it's going to take a lot of work ahead, but what I bring to the flecting queries to the Bulls. Jordan began his NBA career in 1984 after being named college player of the year at the University of North Carolina in both 1983 and '84. In 1982, Jordan, then a skinny freshman, helped Dean Smith win his first NCAA title at North Carolina when he hit the game-winning shot in the final seconds. Jordan led the Bulls to their first NBA title in 1991. The Bulls won their second title in 1992, with Jordan again winning MVP honors.

He made it three in a row when the Bulls bested the Suns in June. Jordan also found nothing but success in the Olympics. In 1984, before his rookie season in the NBA, he was coach Bob Knight's best player as the U.S. team went unbeaten through the basketball tournament in Los Angeles. It was the last time a team of collegiate players managed to win a gold medal for the United States.

Jordan was back, in 1992, when the Olympics allowed professional players into Olympic basketball for the first time. Paul F. GeroThe Arizona Republic Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns' Charles Barkley chat during the teams' opening game of the 1 993 NBA Finals. The Bulls' Horace Grant (54) listens to the exchange of pleasantries by the two basketball superstars. By Kim Sue Lla Perkes The Arizona Republic Frank Hingley of Safford says he understands how the slaying of Michael Jordan's father could cause the world's greatest basketball player to call it quits.

"I lost my father about the same time he did, and it's a traumatic thing to. go through," Hingley said Tuesday night at Harry Steve's Chicago Grill. Reports late Tuesday said Jordan plans to tell his millions of adoring fans today that the brutal slaying of his father this past summer led to his decision. "I was really close to mine, and it really makes you question what's important and what's not," Hingley said. "You really wonder where you are going and why, and I'm sure he's asked himself that." Hingley, a geologist for Phelps Dodge, said it takes two to three months for the death of a parent to sink in.

But "Chicago Pete" Pudans said that when he saw Jordan walk out of his skybox at Comiskey Park during the opening American League playoff game between the Chicago White Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night, he knew things weren't right. Pudans, who was watching the game at the Chicago Sports Bar, said that after Jordan walked out, the crowd at the bar learned that Charlotte Hornets third-year forward Larry Johnson had signed an $84 million contract, making him the highest-paid NBA player. "The whole bar went into an uproar," Pudans said. "What the hell happened that he is retiring? It's because Larry Johnson signed for 12 years at 7 million dollars a year. "He heard the news and walked out.

He (Jordan) only makes 2 to 3 million dollars a year." But Pudans thinks if the Bulls offer Jordan more money, he may reconsider his planned retirement. Darren Kochansky, who was at the Death sought The Associated Press LUMBERTON, N.C. The state will seek the death penalty against two young men charged with killing the father of basketball superstar Michael Jordan, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Larry Martin Demery, 18, and Daniel Andre Green, 18, are charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery in the July 23 death of James Jordan. District Attorney Richard Townsend said there were "aggra "But life is bigger than basketball.

Michael is a very intelligent young man, and his being content and being happy is important to him." Jordan threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Tuesday night's baseball-playoffs opener between the Chicago White Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays at Comiskey Park in Chicago. He left 4- 17.