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CHjr Arizona Bailii Slar I Page Ten' Section A Tucson, Wednesday, February 27, 1985 TERM-OUT TfRM-OUl ARIZONA HONDA KILLS CRICKETS, ROACHES, ANTS TQJMITES ROACHfS ANTS Portable Generator EM-500 Panel vote would allow individuals to try to close 'obscene' businesses 289 wthit AO TERMITES Available at: WALGREENS SKAGGS HANDYMAN "MAX FRT. EXTRA 14 W.YHW0W 748-7202 -'MOOlE STOP 5620 E. BROADWAY 6250 N. ORACLE i INTRODUCES VHS MOVIE RENTALS AT TUCSON'S LOWEST ALL TITLES ALL TITLES STAR TTSeK.EL TH SCAACH FOR SJPOCK By Howard Fischer The Arizona Daily Star PHOENIX With only one dissenting vote yesterday, a House panel approved legislation that would let individuals try to close down movie houses, bookstores and other places that show or sell obscene materials. The bill approved by the Government Operations Committee specifies that certain places are "moral nuisances" and can be closed by court order.

It gives the power to seek such orders not only to the state attorney general and to city and county prosecutors, but also to any person. Rep. Leslie Johnson, R-Mesa, sponsor of the legislation, said it gives people the right to take action against things they consider a "moral threat to their community" when prosecutors cannot or will not act. "There has to be something we can do to fight this insidious threat these individuals pose to our society," she said. "There is a definite correlation between obscenity and crime." Rep.

David Bartlett, D-Tucson, expressed concern over the possibility that someone might harass the owner of a theater or bookstore that is showing or selling materials that only that person considers obscene. Johnson responded that a requirement in the bill that an individual put up a bond of at least $500 would deter frivolous lawsuits. But Bartlett said that is inadequate. Bartlett said a business operator would be likely to sustain court costs and legal fees far in excess of $500 in battling efforts to close the business. Because of that and other possible losses, such as loss of business, he said a $10,000 bond should be required of the complaining person.

James Clancy, an attorney for Citizens for Decency through Law, said if a lawsuit is frivolous a judge will throw it out immediately, before the theater or store is forced to close. Robert Fannin, an attorney representing the Motion Picture Association of America, said his group has no problems with laws clearly aimed at legally obscene material. He said the problem is allowing individuals to bring legal action based on what each defines as obscene. "A bare breast may be beauty for some and obscene to others," he said. "You can hardly go a day without seeing one in contemporary motion pictures." Johnson said her bill permits court action only when there is a pattern of showing obscene material, "not just one scene in one film." Fannin responded that the individual's perception of whether the theater constantly shows obscene movies would open the door to lawsuits.

Bartlett tried unsuccessfully to eliminate from the bill the right of individuals to sue. His effort was defeated on a voice vote. Among several committee members who supported him were Reps. Larry Hawke, R-Tucson, and Cindy Resnick, D-Tucson. But on the final roll-call vote, only Bartlett opposed the measure.

If the bill clears the Legislature, it still may face an obstacle Gov. Bruce Babbitt. Babbitt vetoed a similar measure three years ago. The governor said then that existing laws are sufficient to deal with the problem. Johnson said an effort will be made to convince Babbitt that the bill would protect children, tapping the governor's own State of the State theme.

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Sheriff's deputies said the shooting might be connected to labor difficulties that L.G. Lefler also doing business as Defco Construction, has been having on the La Pa-loma Westin Hotel project. Carpenters walked off the job in a wage protest earlier this month. The project is on East Sunrise Road. Deputy Roger Popp said the incident also could have been an aborted burglary attempt.

Popp said Lefler heard someone shout, "There he is," just before a single shot was fired, leading Lefler to believe more than one intruder may have been present. Lefler said he barely got a glimpse of his assailant, whom he described as a young white man with a slender build. The reward is offered through the Pima County Attorney's Office 88-CRIME program. People calling with information are not required to give their name and calls are neither recorded nor traced. 1 5620 BROADWAY pl'f'AiL SHOP U2 2803" WIJBW 11 qj I IIIWIB.

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