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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1965
Page
3
The Senate approves a 1.3 billion education aid measure for grade and high schools, completing congressional action on a major school aid bill. Senate Judiciary Committee clears the voting rights bill without recommendation, signaling a heated floor clash ahead.
A leading Arizona House Republican charges Governor Goddard's tax package is “the same kind of double talk as LBJ's poverty program,” criticizing the Democratic plan as political rhetoric.
International President Johnson proposes starting negotiations to end the Viet Nam war while challenging Communist bluff. The report notes Rep. John Pritzlaff of Scottsdale, as head of the GOP bloc, addressing the Maricopa County Republican Committee about supposed poverty programs and funding allocations, including West Virginia and Texas figures.
Gazette reports on local construction projects and Holy Week services while Governor Pritzlaff outlines a plan to reduce taxes by 33 million dollars. He argues savings come from property owners but warns the difference will be paid by average consumers through higher sales and income taxes, tobacco taxes, and utility costs, potentially hindering Arizona industry.
At the third annual State Judicial Conference at the University of Arizona JPs of Arizona elected new officers led by S A Westerman of Coolidge as president. Other officers include Mrs Ida A Westfall of Phoenix first vice president Thomas E Way of Williams second vice president W L Swink of Mammoth third vice president James L Kissinger of Nogales fourth vice president and George D Pickerel of Casa Grande secretary treasurer. The October 1966 conference will be held in Nogales.
A Phoenix officer was assaulted while dispersing a group of about two dozen youths at Brookshire's on Third Street and Dunlap. Suspect William G. Everett, 20, of 205 E Las Palmaritas, was jailed on a felony charge of obstructing a police officer in the line of duty. Officer Safko sustained non serious injuries.
An 18 month old boy named Anthony Cimadona drowned after apparently falling into a neighbor’s unfenced pool in Tucson. He was playing with his three-year-old sister Maria when she ran indoors and reported the incident. Police and rescue workers failed to revive him after about 15 minutes in the water.
In Pontiac Michigan Harry M Belcher is found guilty of first degree murder for starting a home fire on January 25 that killed his wife and six children aged 2 to 9. The eight jurors deliberated under two hours before delivering the verdict.
A sharp seven-year-old pupil asked Louis Bisbines of the senate sergeant-at-arms staff why the Arizona state seal lacks a cow. Historian Joe Miller explained the capstone seal was assembled from a written description about 35 years ago, omitting the cow by oversight.
An unidentified fisherman at Hopi Dam detected rising water and a four foot breach in the earthen dam near Mooncopi Wash Valley. Indian officials said repairs were made after farmers opened a spillway to reduce the flood risk to irrigated fields and gardens.
About 50 Buddhist monks staged an antigovernment demonstration in Lyenangyoung, 300 miles north of Rangoon. They attacked government offices and shops and posted antigovernment banners, according to official reports.
The Arizona House failed by one vote to pass a bill requiring ongoing grand juries in Maricopa County, with 40 supporting and 27 against the 41 needed. It originally applied to Pima as well, but was amended to omit that county. The chamber also reconsidered and eventually passed another highway and street fact finding bill after a recess.
Four people were pulled from an irrigation ditch after a collision between a sedan carrying Alfred Perrez, 20, his wife Connie, 16, Canute Perrez, 1, and Isabell Perrez, 35, and a westbound pickup driven by Lloyd Fish, 40, at 7th Avenue and Camelback. They were hospitalized at Northwest Hospital, with two women in serious condition and the men in fair condition. The crash occurred during heavy rain at 8:45 a.m. and the Perrez car skidded into two feet of water.
University of Arizona student Robert Henry Benson, 19, died in a car motorcycle crash in Tucson. He is among three recent fatalities that push Arizona road deaths to 137 for the period, with authorities noting no further details yet on the Benson incident.
soprano elisabeth schwarzkopf sang german and italian songs at carnegie hall before a full audience when she suddenly lost her voice. after a 14 minute backstage attempt to clear the problem she told the crowd she would finish next time. the audience gave a standing ovation.
Ray Null, superintendent of street maintenance, said 16 crews worked yesterday to fill 40 to 50 new holes caused by rain. Most complaints stem from scattered unimproved streets with dirt or oil surfaces, tying up city repair resources.
Arizona health officials warned today that life like Easter novelty chicks and ducklings imported from Germany and Japan may pose a hazard to children. Tests show salmonella organisms on the skins and risk of serious intestinal infections. state health authorities urged caution and monitoring of sales.
Phoenix Mayor Milton Graham warned the City Council cannot stop streets from becoming liquor districts. He urged State Legislature to tighten Arizona liquor laws to curb liquor joints amid fierce competition. At Grand Canyon College a two day teen age drinking conference opened, with Rev Charles E Schmitz urging courage against alcoholism. About 1500 places hold liquor licenses in Phoenix.
Rev Lchmitz warns that advertising promotes drinking among teens. State Supt Sarah Folsom cites 25 year projection that seven in a hundred teens who drink will be utterly destroyed by alcohol. Judge Francis Donofrio urges loving homes and parental example as key to prevention.
A hearing in the SEC suit alleging fraud in the merger plans of National Securities Inc. and National Life and Casualty Insurance Co. was set for Friday before Judge William C. Mathes after Judge Carl A. Muecke disqualified himself. The SEC had obtained a temporary injunction barring the firms and 11 individuals from further use of the mails in the merger scheme. Defendants include Robert H. Wallace, Robert C. Bohannan Jr., Ted Wilkins, John S. Barrett, Joseph B. Setter, Breeford W. Large Jr., Richard G. Johnson, Ernest A. Richards, William A. Reedy, Bonnie B. Bilbrey, and Arthur Saffert.
Tempe's multimillion dollar water treatment plant project is delayed after contractor Linneman Construction Co of Tucson overstated its bid by 710030 dollars due to an adding machine error. The apparent low bidder is Robert E McKee Construction Co of Phoenix with 2977068 dollars. City Attorney Douglas McArthur will decide if Linneman's corrected bid can be accepted, delaying award decisions until legal opinion. Mayor John Moeur will determine if the issue is addressed at a special council meeting or the April 22 regular session.
Wuerzburg Germany UPI reports the West German army has reached its full strength of 498000 officers and men making it the strongest U S supported force guarding the Iron Curtain The 12th division was assigned to Western defense forces and 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 a brigade in the Allied army
Athens police announced a 40 year old woman Aikaterini Dimitrea died at dawn today after a firing squad executed her. She had been sentenced to death in 1963 for killing her mother brother aunt and four year old cousin with agricultural insecticide.
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