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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1965
Page
2
The Senate passes a 1.3 billion school aid bill, finishing congressional action on a broad package for trade and high schools. Senate Judiciary Committee clears a voting rights bill without recommendation, foreshadowing a fierce floor battle.
International president Johnson signals willingness to start negotiations to end the Vietnam conflict in a bluff-call against Communist demands. A sixth of a series recounts the discovery and meaning of Christ's tomb by Kkok Man, with details of the Crucifixion and Resurrection.
A Gazelle column cites Globe Discount City as evidence that Valley shopping center construction remains alive, countering concerns of a slowdown. The piece highlights regional retail development and ongoing consumer interest in new centers.
Two masked gunmen robbed the St Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press in the morning, escaping with more than $118,000. The men, armed and with a cashier’s office key, struck just before a Sweeney Detective Agency truck was due to pick up receipts.
In Akron Ohio a pistol wielding gang robs a Miss Walgren in a downtown office stealing about 118 thousand dollars in cash and checks. Police killed one suspect and wounded two officers during pursuit and arrest near the Barberton and Akron service-station robberies. The target office is at 55 East 4th Street beside the newspaper plant.
Two freighters collided in heavy seas causing three deaths and injuries. The German 780 ton Transatlantic burned and ran aground after striking the 5,700 ton Hermes.
In Marysville, Kevvy Mey found a wallet with $59 and personal papers inside his cornflakes. George F. Langley of London Ont. is the owner, and the wallet and contents are being sent to him while questions persist about how they ended up in the cereal package.
WUERZBURG Germany The West German army has reached its full strength of 438000 officers and men becoming the strongest NATO unit along the Iron Curtain The 12th division reported ready for service in March was formally assigned to Western defense today The West German force includes seven infantry divisions three armored divisions a Mountain division and an airborne division The U S maintains about six divisions in Germany Britain has three divisions France two and Canada brigade in the Allied army.
LONDON UPI Prime Minister Harold Wilson is making good progress toward recovery from influenza and will stay at home for at least one more day. He is expected to be fully recovered in time for his scheduled visit to Washington next week.
Athens dispatch reports 40 year old Aikaterini Dimitrea died at dawn in a firing squad event. The article notes prior death sentence in 1963 for killing her mother and others, details unclear due to fragmentary text about relatives and Panama Canal traffic record.
Berlin AP reports the Communists called off military maneuvers ahead of schedule ending five days of autobahn shutdowns that sparked confrontations with the United States and Britain. Soviet East German statement says training tasks were fully accomplished and impressive combat drills occurred under difficult weather.
About 50 Buddhist monks demonstrated in Lyenangyoung as John M. McNabb, commander at Williams Air Force Base, was nominated by President Johnson for brigadier general. McNabb, 47, has led Williams since 1964 after roles in Allied Air Forces, Southern Europe. He is a Detroit native, Lehigh alumnus of 1939, married to Virginia Osborn with four children. The Senate confirmation will fix the promotion’s effective date.
An aluminum smelting furnace in the U S Reduction Co plant exploded injuring 26 workers. One in critical condition. The blast tore through a half block long building, lifting the roof and walls, with emergency crews rushing injured to St Catherine's Hospital. The most seriously hurt was Edward Cook, 27, from East Chicago, suffering head and chest injuries.
America's first man atop Everest, Jim Whittaker, says mountain climbing is a perilous sport akin to a sand trap on a golf course. In Phoenix he speaks at 8 p.m. about his Kennedy expedition, noting Kennedy’s inexperience but good condition, and recounting narrow escapes, motives, and lessons from his climbs while teaching his sons the craft.
Maricopa County’s annual 4-H Club Fair ends tonight at the State Fairground despite soggy weather. University of Arizona agricultural agent Bob Halvorson says the fair has been very successful. Trophy division and show winner details include Linda Olsson and Susan Reismann in home economics, Sherry DeMint and Sandra Owens in clothing, Christine Fisher and Barbara Bessey in home furnishings, Geana Gregory in child care, Harold Zimmerman in swine, Steve Tucker in sheep, Jerry Sowers in pigeons and electric, Elizabeth Arnold in entomology, Betty Ord in weeds, Leslie Presmyk in rocks and minerals, Evard Cruutt in vegetables, Bill Hall in beef, with dairy goats and tractor rodeo to be announced.
State fair Coliseum faces financial scrutiny as Sen. John Conian Jr. claims costs exceed the $6.9 million bond, while fair commission head Charles Gardner rejects the charge as baseless. He insists the Coliseum is financially sound and will be bonded up to $7.12 million as authorized. Gardner notes liquor profits would only support conventions when requested, and he dismisses Conlan’s accusations as ignorance of the structure.
Phoenix police logged 462 calls in 24 hours ending at 10 am including 89 traffic accidents with 10 injuries and one fatality. Major crime counted 11 burglaries 3 grand thefts 3 assaults 1 assault with a deadly weapon.
Bond of $10,000 for Dr. Robert H. Christensen, 43, charged with four new counts of child molesting, reduced to $1,000 by Judge Edwin Thurston. Scottsdale physician of 7637 E. McDonald Drive, preliminary hearing on original charges resumes next week before Justice Charles Coppock.
Tommy Holmes of Laveen, jailed 370 days in Mexico, returned home to start a produce buying business. Valley residents donated over 16000 dollars to free him, led by the Arizona Farm Bureau Federation, with help from Rev. Paul Stout and many contributors. Holmes recounted jail life and hopeful plans with his wife Raquel.
The 3200 mile Mobil Economy Run moved into its home stretch with 48 cars competing for top gasoline mileage. A 302.4 mile leg from Niagara Falls to Albany is followed by a 149.3 mile run to Times Square in New York City. Les Viland led at last night’s stop, averaging 26.27 mpg, while Byron Forelich held second after a 9.94 mpg reading for a Ford Falcon.
Washington report notes Senator Javits introduced a bill to bar employment discrimination based on age. L. O. Frith, executive VP, says federal order will be respected. About 800 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Trainmen walked out Friday night over lodging for away-from-home crews.
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