10 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1962
Page
1
AP reports that the cement masons strike may continue indefinitely as talks stall. Union officials say progress was made but no settlement, with misunderstandings cleared yet pressure from management against other crafts.
Commerce Department reports July retail sales up after a two month dip, reaching about 19.45 billion dollars. Durable goods up five percent with autos leading gains and soft goods deliveries exceeding 12.2 billion dollars as analysts watch for possible tax cut actions.
Seven teens en route to a church picnic died when a Santa Fe passenger train struck their stalled automobile in Shallowater Texas. An eighth youth escaped seconds before the car was crushed as the train moving one mile per hour pushed it about a mile along the track. Bodies lay along a 103 yard path.
Rosary tonight at 7:40 in Flagstaff Mortuary chapel for Thoms Edward McCullough 73 prominent Northern Arizona businessman and sportsman who died Thursday in Flagstaff Community Hospital. Solemn High Mass at 9 am Saturday at the Church of the Nativity, burial in Calvary Cemetery beside his wife Margaret. American Legion graveside rites. Survived by three sons and other relatives.
The report lists today’s highs and lows around 67 to 89 with no significant precipitation. Forecase notes include mostly fair conditions through Saturday, light to moderate southwest winds, and temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal from Friday to Tuesday with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible.
AP Los Angeles report describes Timmy McCabe an eight year old with prune belly syndrome. Doctors recounted a rare five hour operation that repositioned organs and reinforced the abdomen to allow a normal life. Timmy’s recovery included multiple prior treatments and ongoing care from Children’s Hospital.
The Arizona Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers will tour Glen Canyon Dam Saturday. Members from across the state gather in Flagstaff and depart by charter bus for an all day inspection of the dam site. Vic Householder announced the steel penstocks installation at Glen Canyon Dam is nearly complete with over 3 million cubic yards of material now in place.
Jubilant union leaders in Canada approve a job security plan tied to automation and technological progress. The accord covers 100,000 nonoperating railway workers and creates a fund of 2.5 million in year one for veteran layoffs. It includes an 8 cent an hour wage increase retroactive to January 1, plus an overall cost to railways of about 20 million dollars annually.
New York markets opened steady with mixed results across sectors. Cotton activity fluctuated amid liquidation and buying, Chicago wheat rose, coin firm on export demand, oats eased on slow trade, hogs held steady with slight declines, and slaughter cattle rose by about 50 cents with tops near 30.25.
Prescott Moose Lodge plans an Aug Sunday ceremony at East Flagstatt IOOF Hall at 2 p.m. with visiting dignitaries from Phoenix. The event includes installation of officers, an auxiliary formation, a chicken dinner, and social program. An auction Aug 18 at Plaza Mall and a county fair booth will support the new club rooms.
Land transfers include a special warranty deed from Ponterosa Land Company to Mildred E Jamieson and a quitclaim from Mary Clark Stevenson to Charlotte Stevenson. Marriage licenses issued to Norman England and Claudia Hoover, both of Phoenix, and Marlon Dunbar and Lois Wardlow of Flagstaff. Final divorce decrees listed for Scott, Gonzalez, Bousman, and Zickler couples.
Dean notes 2 Corinthians 12 9 My grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weak ones He is able God’s power to help is measured by our lack of ability to help ourselves
Miss Tuba City will preside at the official opening of the Coconino County Fair at 1 pm Friday, Aug. 24, then reign over the three days of the gala fair. She will represent Coconino County at the State Fair in Phoenix in the fall for the Miss Arizona contest.
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