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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1965
Page
3
A freshman in the Arizona House says he learned more in 14 weeks of the legislature than in four years of political science in college. Fears grow that the Central Arizona Project is gravely threatened on three fronts. The piece notes ongoing political and policy dynamics framing Arizona governance.
International report notes intensifying Cyprus tensions with NATO and CENTO unable to halt the flare up. Ten nations including the United States pledge one billion dollars to India's economic development amid cooling bi national ties. Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri renews demand that the United States halt air attacks on North Vietnam.
Duncan businessman Don Preston owner of Modern Grocery in Duncan asks the Arizona Highway Commission to remove eight posts on State 70 outside his service station claiming they block the street side of pumps. He led a four man delegation arguing the posts serve no useful purpose and discriminate against smaller dealers while noting two majors have no posts. Commission members questioned the federal aid basis of the project and heard that the work was done without federal funds leaving rights of way decisions to State Engineer W N Price.
In New London New Hampshire a mother Janet Sargent 30 and her four children Lynn 3 Jack 7 William 8 and Michael 5 were shot to death in their home. Husband John was hospitalized with unspecified injuries as police sealed the scene. The killings reportedly occurred last night with the attorney general confirming identifications.
City police burned about 4 percent of seized obscene photographs magazines and books yesterday at the Phoenix Municipal Building under Justice of the Peace Stanley Kimball. Charles Nutt 26 of 77 West Lewis pleaded guilty to possessing obscene material and was fined 100 dollars or 60 days in jail by May 14. He was arrested last month.
The U S cultural center in Jakarta has become the Youth Front headquarters after the building was ransacked in an anti American demonstration last October. The move marks a shift in control of the facility amid tensions over U S Indonesia relations.
Amid pleasant spring weather the New York World’s Fair reopened with tens of thousands of visitors as Vice President Humphrey forecast a banner final season. West Berlin Mayor Brandt spoke on peace through understanding, while security noted a counterfeit alert in Phoenix with hundreds of bogus $20 bills in circulation and tips to detect and report them.
NEW YORK AP Paul Jung described as head clown of Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus was found dead in a midtown hotel room. Police said he was beaten on the face and head and the death is listed as suspicious pending detectives’ investigation. Jung, 65, lived in Tampa Florida. The Ringling circus is at Madison Square Garden.
A girl under 21 seeks a divorce in Superior Court and asks for a TV set as a major portion of community property. She used an adult guardian to file, noting the marriage has lasted three years.
The piece cites 1 Corinthians 3 23 noting Christians belong to God and prophets to the world the line Ye are not your own underlines a religious ownership concept in a short devotional excerpt.
Italian Premier Aldo Moro toured the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Kennedy grave in Arlington Cemetery before resuming talks with U S officials on the second round of conferences amid the Washington visit.
United Nations Secretary General Thant told the American Newspaper Publishers Association that world events including Vietnam will affect international relations in 1965. He urged press leaders to help create an informed public opinion and said the UN could educate peoples if invited, seeking constructive ideas from publishers on how the UN could work for them.
Rome celebrated its 2 718th birthday with brass bands flags and speeches amid a light scholarly debate over Rome’s founding date. Legends say Romulus and Remus founded the city in 753 or 754 B C during a spring festival.
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