Barry Goldwater and the 1944 1960 Republican split
Senator Barry Goldwater signals a year to decide on a 1944 presidential bid while noting Kennedy’s likely 1961 appeal to a fragile Republican image. The piece argues Rockefeller Romney Scranton lean liberal, faces a choice in a two party era, and follows Arizona’s George Sommer as a progressive conservative in a swing district. Duke Sommer’s stance aims to woo liberals and conservatives, and the question remains how to satisfy both wings.
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Barry
Berry Goldwater
Arizona
Dun Oitecy
Allan Stevenson
Dobn
Kennedy
GOP
Rockefeller
Romney
Scranton
George F. Sommer
Duke
Gobbledegook
Stewart Udall
Senner
Liberal Party
Astronaut Visit to Flagstaff Delayed by Scheduling
Two Earth orbiting astronauts John H. Glenn Jr. and Scott Carpenter will not visit Flagstaff as planned due to scheduling problems. The trip may be postponed for months because of conditions near Meteor Crater, affecting the Astronauts and trainees who were to receive a geology briefing. The program, led by USGS astrogeologists and Astrogeology Observatory staff, aims to map lunar geology for Project Apollo using Flagstaff facilities and lunar terrain extrapolations.
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U.S. Agronauts
Flagstaff
National Aeronautics and Forice Administration
Mouston
Tex
John H. Glenn Jr
Scott Carpenter
Siuw
Meteor Crater
U.S. 6
Winslow
Moon
Geologia Survey
Eugene M. Shoemaker
Charles S. Marshall
NASA
USGS
Lunar Observation Office
Tunar-Planetary Branch
Air Force
Aeronautical Chart Information Center
Wiliam Cannel
Derailments Delay Trains Across Southwest Route
Derailments blocked the transcontinental route through Arizona and New Mexico Sunday night and Monday. Crews worked in extreme cold to repair freight and car derailments near Santa Fe Tes Pontry and Lordsburg, rerouting some westbound trains via Southern Pacific tracks. No injuries were reported.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Santa Fe
Pontry
Winslow
Southern New Massey
Southern Pacific
Lordsburg
Yuna
el Faso
Joyce Whiting Wins State Wool Contest in Phoenix
Joyce Whiting of Flagstaff won first place in the Senior Division of the Make It Yourself With Wool state contest held in Phoenix. Miss Lines of Safford won grand prize and will go to Las Vegas finals January 19. Several Flagstaff girls accompanied by Mrs. Bill Wh Brown traveled to Phoenix with lodging, meals, and modeling instruction arranged by local Woolgrowers groups and sponsors.
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Phoenix
Joyce Whiting
Jay Whiting
Flagstaff
Pamela Lines
Safford
Las Vegas
Nev
Leanie Nason
Bob Mason
Alsa
Fingslaff
Muliket, Woolens, Inc
Playstaff
Becky Keithly
Atevilla Fateh
Hope Williams
ASC
Bill Wh Brown
Rama
JFK Asks More Defense Dough
President Kennedy told Congress the military budget must rise again to keep a defense suited to the sixties. He said there is no choice and that mere absence of war is not peace, insisting America needs the strongest defense in the world.
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Washington
Wortedy
Congress
United States
America
Amendment Proposal Sparks Debate in Phoenix
AP reports Gen Robert Pickrell criticized the current gas oil tax disposition and urged a constitutional change. Some senators argued the amendment should go to a public vote to secure broad approval.
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Phoenix
Robert Pickrell
Pacen
Petrified Wood Theft Charged in Valley Park Case
Three Phoenix area men face theft charges for allegedly stealing nearly 1000 pounds of petrified wood from a newly created national park. Donald Lukehart, Leland Lukehart Jr, and Haymond Trenderson were arrested after guards spotted them entering the park and loading wood onto a vehicle. The trio waived preliminary hearing and remain free on bond while awaiting trial.
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Pririmed
Donald W. Luke- Hart
Phoenix
Leland Luke- Hart, Jr
Mesa
Haymond
L. Trenderson
Hoyle
Gome
Boyds
Boyle
Lakeharts
Amy l Ald
Mendalson
Vwighway
Bayle
Holbrook
Shen
Fannin Urges Eight-Point Tax Plan for Arizona
Gov. Paul Fannin urged an eight point tax program aimed at easing homeowners burden, proposing property tax reform, a Salt River Project tax, higher tobacco levies for education, a gasoline tax increase, statewide reassessment, and an education focused overhaul. He argued uniformity in assessments, geographic wealth distribution, and revenue needs demand swift action as the state faces rising tax pressures on residents and schools.
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Phoenix
Paul Fannin
Fannin
Senate
Batation
Ernor
Legislal
Wintown
Seling
Ik Wilany
Arizona Supreme Court
Arizona
State Board of Education
Flagstaff Woman Wins Arizona BPW Woman of the Year
Felice Crowder of Flagstaff is named Arizona BPW Woman of the Year after being chosen at a state board meeting in Phoenix. A legal secretary to the Babbitt firm, she has 36 years with Flagstaff BPW, held multiple state offices, led local clubs, and is active in American Legion Auxiliary and community groups.
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Felice Crowder
On Lady of Guadalupe Church
Crowier
Leo Gu
Simmons Elected to School Board Presidency in Winslow
Dr D H Simmons was elected president of the Winslow school board recently Mrs Lucie Thompson became board clerk The board members continuing their term for the ensuing year are Clyde Rhaton C J Ryan and James S Armetrong
Caverns Considered For Civil Defense Shelters
AP reports Civil Defense director Ke Munns says large caverns near Parks, 12 miles east of Willis, Arizona, could shelter about 6,000 people if selected. Government engineers have reviewed the sites and a tentative re use plan would be created for wartime sheltering.
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Williams
Potomac Fever and the 1964 White House decision debate
Washington columnist Fletcher Anbell notes Barry Goldwater may take a year to decide on a White House bid. The piece mocks political clocks, curfews, and leaks while touching on Korea aid waste reports and internal party tensions. It references Nixon era gossip and the era’s political weather with satirical sharpness.
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Washington, D. C.y
Barry Goldwater
White House
Conservatives Control House in Arizona Legislature Power Shift
The Arizona House opens with a Republican conservative Democratic coalition in control while Senate backs President Clarence Carpenter. Barkley wins House speakership with 47 votes. Hathaway favored by 31 Democrats. Several Democrats pledge support, with possible further shifts before final selection. Carpenter seeks another term as Senate president amid no strong opposition.
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Phorntx
Hth
Arizona
House
Senate
Clarence Carpenter
Robert Hathaway
Saniaru
Barkley
Hathaway
Matlin Tasceno
T. C. Dor Rhortee
Iop County
G. C. Biles Ofenlee
Jack Brown
Apache
Frank Crosby
Wavagi
Polly Getaviller
Charles Moti
Ind
Smith
Pinal
Ar.g. Minikin
Yume
Dolly Rogen
Kaum
Gila
CLWW
Sechrist
Coconlia
Isnott
Covhise
Mathaway
Pal Winperman
D-Mac- Feapa
H Omens Vale
Sen Mazel Shall Simms
D-Greenlee
Carpenter
Hirold Giss
Devi
Nenin
Munority Fender
Fire Damages Store Following Short Electrical Fault
Sun day blaze at Norge Laundry and Dry Cleaning plant caused smoke damage after an electrical short. Owner John Cayley, once of Pingalati, estimated losses. Fire was spotted by Bureau of Reclamation singers. Taylor’s friends assisted with repairs and cleanup Sunday.
Kennedy seeks record tax cut plan in State of the Union
President Kennedy unveils a $189 billion income tax cut phased over three years aimed at saving individuals about $1 trillion annually while boosting corporate relief. He calls for top rates down from 90s to 50s and top corporate rate cut from 90 to 70 plus a domestic peace corps agenda and Medicare outline.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Ihimat
Ithworks
United States
Alses
Unm
Wendy
Kennedy urges closer NATO with multilateral nuclear force
President Kennedy urged an increasingly intimate NATO and a jointly controlled nuclear force in his State of the Union. He cited offering Polaris missiles to Britain and France for NATO assignment, while Charles de Gaulle rebutted the plan in Paris just before the address.
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Washington
Kennedy
France
Charles de Gaulle
U.S
Britain
Nassau
Bahamas
de Gaulle
Paris
Congress
Violinist Due For Concert
A young violin prodigy will perform in Flagstaff as Erick Friedmen, a protege of Tascha Hirletz, appears with the Community Concert Association in the ASC Auditorium. Friedmen gained early acclaim after RCA Victor invited him to record Bach Concertos in 1961 with Heifetz and the recording drew strong praise.
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America
Flagstaff
ASC
Community Concert Association
Erick Friedman
Tascha Hirletz
RCA Vieler
Heifele
Fuiedran
T Alent
Udall Urges Freshmen to Do a Good Job on TV
Udall told new lawmakers on a television program to focus on doing a good job. He emphasized preparedness and integrity as the path to effective service, urging freshmen to reflect well on their early actions and responsibilities.
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Washington
Udall
NBC
Delinquency talk at weekend FOP meet
Authorities on juvenile delinquency discussed trends and remedies during a three day seminar sponsored by Northern Arizona Lodge 13 Fraternal Order of Police. The event opened at Arizona College and featured speakers from county courts and education officials.
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Arizona Lodge
Fratern Order of Police
Arizona College
Americana
Uel Linde
National Tor Prest- Santsh
Nyakors
Migniia Tomei
Tutson
Mavivona County
Superior Court
Francis Donatrio
Anam
Page Twal
Immunizations Due Thursday at County Health Office
The County Health Department will hold its regular monthly immunization conference at the county health office on the first floor of the courthouse. Hours start at 1:00 PM. Polio diphtheria pertussis smallpox and other vaccines offered for children and adults including preschoolers and animals if applicable.
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Covening County Health Department
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