26 May 1955
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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
1
A long running debate on making Hawaii and Alaska states stalls again in the Senate. Party lines and concerns about shifting political balance delay action as supporters cite promises from 1950s platforms while opponents warn of constitutional and regional costs. The piece frames the political drama as a recurring, divisive issue in Washington.
General Maxwell D. Taylor becomes Army chief of staff and faces shaping the 1954 defense plan under tighter budgets. The Navy and Marines see cuts, Air Force gains, while Ridgway completes a firm but quiet transition amid policy disputes, with Taylor tasked to implement new congressional policy changes.
The senior class gift at Flagstaff College was presented as a bullion directory. Rob Blair, president of the senior class, announced academic and service awards including $200 Kiwanis scholar ships, $188 scholarships, and a $250 Lions Club scholarship for Wanda Clements. Other honors include Elks Lodge and University of Arizona awards, and several art, music, and essay prizes.
Mostly clear today in Arizona with tonight and tomorrow mostly clear. Eastern mountains may see few light showers or thunderstorms late afternoon with windy conditions. Temperatures rise slowly tomorrow. fire weather moderate with higher humidity inland and northeasterly breezes. Highlights include city forecasts for Chicago Douglas Flagstaff Minneapolis New Orleans New York Seattle Tucson Winslow Yuma and a note on County Assessor staff changes.
This excerpt discusses how knowledge and willpower govern physical mental and spiritual health. It compares control of wind and water to counteracting infection and altering thoughts. It cites religious confessions and psychotherapy as methods of cleansing guilt and reclaiming wholeness.
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