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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1965
Page
4
A freshman Arizona House member reflects on earning more in 44 weeks of the legislature than in four years of political science studies. The piece hints at tough early weeks and rising concerns among Arizonans about the Central Arizona Project facing grave threats on three fronts.
National antitrust chief invites Congress to consider tighter regulations as lawmakers debate competition safeguards. The push coincides with broader administrative efforts to curb perceived market excesses and strengthen oversight across industries. Page 20.
International reports indicate the Cyprus struggle deepens as NATO and CENTO fail to stop the escalation. The piece notes ten nations including the United States pledge 1 billion dollars for India’s economic development amid frigid U S India relations. Shastri calls for stopping air attacks on North Vietnam.
Scottsdale report on the 14th annual vocational rehabilitation workshop held with Arizona Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Arizona State University. Dr Seymour Kolko and Dr Andrew Morrison spoke on understanding individuals to guide them toward work matching natural abilities and personality, with participants from across the state.
Berlin brief reports Soviet chaff interference in Berlin air lanes, jamming radar across three 20 mile corridors north of East Germany. Western Allies condemned the act at the four power Air Safety Center, noting potential hazards to military and commercial flights. The motive was unclear, with officials offering possible reminders of Soviet presence.
A truck cab and two tandem trailers were wrecked by fire on US 60 about 13 miles west of Wickenburg. Damage exceeded $30,000. The blaze, likely starting at the hookup between the trailers, burned over three hours. Driver Kent Muljeneix of Phoenix moved the rig off the road, keeping the highway open.
The Phoenix City Council approved industrial zoning for Arnold Pickle and Olive Co. on four East Monroe lots to install 60 processing and storing vats. Planning commission had opposed rezoning from residential for the 1400 block area. Council also voted to raise sidewalk repair charges to property owners from 55 to 80 cents per square foot, a move opposed by Councilmen Jay Hyde and Jarrett Jarvis citing unfairness to private citizens.
Four Russian scientists visiting Tucson for a physics conference were presented bound volumes of the Arizona Highways magazine by Governor Goddard. The gift's impact beyond the Iron Curtain is unclear. Earlier, American tourists attempting to take Arizona Highways into Russia were confiscated as capitalist propaganda.
University of Arizona students Loren Carpenter and three others used a metal ramrod to load an improvised cannon through the muzzle. A spark ignited the powder, causing injuries to Carpenter and prompting a plan to switch to a wooden ramrod next time.
A 16 member trade mission from Washington state arrived in Taipei today after traveling from Tokyo for an overnight visit to Formosa. The group seeks exchanges with local businesses and officials to expand commerce between Washington and Taiwan.
Phoenix announces eight park pools opening April 29 including Encanto Falcon Harmon Madison Maryvale Park Perry Roosevelt Sunny slope and Washington On May 6 nine more pools join the season Alkire Coronado East lake Maryvale 31st Avenue University Holiday Park and Starlight Park Grant pool and wading pools at Central Grant Harmon Townsend University and Verde open June 7 Admission varies by age with elementary 15 cents high school 25 cents and adults 40 cents for most pools Alkire East lake Grant and Harmon charge 10 20 and 30 cents respectively Pool hours are 3 30 p m on weekdays and 10 a m on weekends except Encanto and Harmon Encanto opens 2 p m weekdays and 10 a m weekends Harmon opens 3 30 p m weekdays and noon on weekends"}
Edwards Air Force Base reports the XB70A bomber reached 59 000 feet and 1500 miles per hour on its latest flight. The test craft, aimed at 2000 mph and above 70 000 feet, logged 1 hour 42 minutes for the mission and 12 hours 55 minutes across 10 flights, with 1 hour 14 minutes supersonic flight at about 660 mph.
The note quotes a Bible verse from First Corinthians asserting believers belong to Christ and thus to God. It frames Christians as God’s possession and prophets as the world’s. The passage emphasizes that readers are not their own.
State Department reports Richard J. Guilfoyle Jr. of Phoenix killed near Gao in the Congo while serving as a volunteer with a Congolese Army unit. His American passport was found after death and sent to the embassy. Guilfoyle, a West High School and Phoenix College alumnus, previously served with the 101st Airborne near Paris. Survivors include his parents and sister Barbara.
Fall River reports say a house cost $1 with utilities included after police officer Guilfoyle was killed in a battle near Gao. A permit to move the house toward Grinnell Street was granted but utility lines along the route could take days to extend, costing $12,000 to the companies.
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