Arizona Governor Urges Action on Water Crisis and Tax Reforms
Gov Howard Pyle addressed a joint Legislature session urging swift steps to halt dwindling underground water reserves. He outlined a broad program including a $100 million plan for trade aid, $1 million for the state hospital, a new revenue department, statewide tax, narcotics reforms, and funds for a state laboratory while stressing conservation and changes to pumping from subterranean reservoirs.
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Investigation Threatens Fort Grant Abuse Probe Summary
AP report notes Judge Bernstein would remove Maricopa County wards from Fort Grant if abuse is confirmed. Governor Haward Pyle calls for full inquiry amid reports of mistreatment at the Arizona institution. Superintendent Ridgeway admits beatings and forced barefoot walks, says some boys were run earlier.
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Cedar Ridge Mart Death Shocks County
A Cedar Ridge man died shortly after noon when his car skidded and overturned about six miles north of Tanner’s Wash. Sheriff reports Magara was injured in the rollover and Barlin aided at the scene before transporting to Cedar Ridge for help.
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Trapped Tourists Rescued After San Catalin Flood Near Tucson
Twenty eight to thirty people were trapped in Sabine Canyon near Tucson as a flash flood roared from the Santa Catalinas. Rescue teams pulled two Tucson women and three youths to safety by boat and rope. ten others were treated at Tucson hospitals, with Navville Nathan among the injured. Creek normally calm became a torrent after 2.03 inches of rain fell upstream, turning the canyon into a rushing wall of water and stranding climbers on a flood-created island.
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Supreme Court declares groundwater in state public property
Arizona Supreme Court rules underground water supplies are state property and subject to possible regulatory control by the legislature. The decision affects irrigation users and homeowners near Phoenix, with opinions noting risks of unregulated pumping and potential economic impacts.
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Traffic Toll Hiked To 11 In Arizona Crashes
Three people died in separate accidents as Arizona toll rose to 11 for the day. Walter Adams, 50, from Rodeo, and Arthur Grenval, 24, plus Eve Grenval, 28, from Highland Park Michigan, were killed in crashes after a tire blowout near Apache on Highway 80. John Miller, 22, Rodeo, survived a later crash in hard condition. A truck trailer skid off Yarnall Hill, injuring Mr and Mrs Grenval. Patrolman Barry Selchow aided at the scenes.
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Government To Put Bite On Spud Prices
Washington AP reports the government plans price controls on potatoes this Saturday if farmers dealers and legislators fail to persuade the price stabilizer to rethink. No indications of action or changes in plan were given, with January dates uncertain due to garbled OCR.
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Deficit Projection Near 15 Billion Amid Budget Talk
Officials say the 1949 fiscal year could show a deficit around 15 billion dollars with a total debt near 275 billion. President Truman plans to unveil the administration’s budget in the election year, emphasizing tighter tax enforcement and closing loopholes while considering future tax reforms to reduce the gap. The forecast includes 86 billion in government outlays and 70 billion in taxes under current laws, with potential reductions if reforms pass.
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No Rifle Pistol Club Meeting Tonight Postponed
Northern Arizona Rifle and Pistol club meeting scheduled for tonight was postponed to January 22. President Bill Yee confirmed the venue was unavailable, leading to the rescheduled date and informing members of the change.
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Flagstaff College Opens Prescott Night Class Registration
Flagstaff College officials and Prescott faculty travel to Prescott to register residents for first semester classes. Eight hours of beginner courses and some upper division and graduate work will be offered to accommodate locals unable to attend daytime sessions. Classes start February 4 with additional sessions February 7 and continue through the week, covering elementary courses, economics, literature, and education research for various student levels.
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Reforming Navajo schooling prompts city plan changes
The City School Superintendent outlines education for about 42,000 Native American pupils with 10 in public schools and others in Flagstaff and several named facilities. Transportation from Navajo O depot aids attendance. costs per pupil rise to 203.20 for elementary and 888.99 for high school, totaling 35,000 to 40,000 yearly, with state aid not fully offset.
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Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Boosts Membership Drive
The Flagstaff Chamber reports doubling its 1958 membership to 520 and now targets 1052 members. Hal Taekeson, the manager, announced the campaign, with entry regions split into LT areas and a two or four month test for each area.
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Airliner Crashes in East River Near NYC
A northeast airliner inbound from Boston crashed today in fog over the East River in New York City. About 132 passengers and crew members were saved. The silvered-blue plane disappeared after a low pass over the city. Continued on page ty.
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Game Unit Approves Reciprocal California Colorado Fishing Pact
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission is set to approve a mutual licensing agreement with California. The pact would allow California and Colorado residents to fish on both sides of the river with a $2 special license in addition to resident licenses. California supporters push the plan as a two state fishing expansion while noting required resident credentials.
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Yura Women Named To Merit System Board
Phoenix AP reports Get. Notr ard Pyle appoints Altre Es ther Allen of Yuriy to the state merit system council for a six year term. She succeeds Dr. R. M. Howard of Tucson whose term expired December 27. Kinster of Tucson named to state school for the deaf and blind board for a three year term.
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New Storm Heading This Way From Coast Says Weatherian
A severe storm swept Arizona with snow and strong winds overnight. At Coolidge Dam water runoff threatened the San Carlos Road. three fishermen’s homes were partially covered before wreckers cleared them. Two highway deaths occurred near Yarnell Hill as icy roads and drifted snow spread across the northern region. Fortunes varied as Fingstaff reported three inches of new snow and high winds. forecasts warned the system would reach Tom Canyon. Local areas reported snow down to Yarnell and city chains advised for travel. Arthur Gropyal, 24, and his wife, 27, both of Highland Park, were killed in a truck-trailer accident on a steep slope. A third person was injured. The storm’s 2.08 inches of rain were expected to fall in the Catsina mountain area.
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