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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1965
Page
5
A freshman Arizona House member reflects on learning quickly in 14 weeks while college study spanned four years. The piece notes rising concerns about the Central Arizona Project and broader policy tensions shaping his early legislative experience.
international page reports intensified battle for control of Cyprus with both NATO and CENTO unable to halt violence. on page 33. the article notes ten nations including the United States pledge 1 billion dollars to India's economic development despite souring U.S.- Indian relations. prime minister lal bahadur shastri renews demand that the u s stop air attacks on north viet nam on page 27.
The Phoenix City Council granted Arnold Pickle and Olive Co. industrial zoning on four East Monroe lots to enable processing and storage of cucumbers. Planning commission had recommended keeping residential zoning in the 1400 block. Ted Warner cited 14 prior requests for expansion. Council also raised sidewalk repair costs from 55 to 80 cents per square foot, opposing by Jarvis and Hyde.
A truck cab and two trailers were destroyed by fire on US 60 about 13 miles west of Wickenburg. Damage exceeded $30,000. The blaze began in the hookup between the loaded trailers. Driver Kent Mullenix of Phoenix moved the rig off the road, keeping the highway open. The trailers carried miscellaneous goods and burned for over three hours.
Dennis Gordon Pugh aged 41 of Carefree was given a one year suspended sentence by Judge Thomas Tang after a jury found him guilty of aggravated assault for striking Delmont Chamberlain Sr. of Scottsdale at the latter's residence on December 23.
University of Arizona students used a metal ramrod to load an improvised cannon. A spark ignited the powder during loading, causing burns and a blast. They plan to switch to a wooden ramrod next time, and the device fires a 13/16 inch ball from a three foot barrel.
A 13 year old Tucson student at Amphitheater Junior High is in custody on two counts of selling heroin to an undercover agent during a two month investigation. Also jailed were Mary Helen Sanchez 23 Willie Cajigas 30 and Leo Cotton 24 on unlawful sale charges. The youth reportedly earned 30 to 40 dollars daily selling heroin at ten dollar fixes while not using or selling to other minors.
Andrew Jackson Lowery, 25, of 141 West Main, Scottsdale, died on arrival at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital after apparently shooting himself in the abdomen with a revolver near Reata Pass. He drove to a group of picnickers seeking help at about 2:25 p.m. Monday. Two picnickers, Christine Federico and Caroline Christensen, Arizona State University students, were among those nearby. Lowery was described as despondent.
Four Russian scientists at the University of Arizona conference were given bound copies of Arizona Highways by Governor Goddard. The gift’s fate behind the Iron Curtain is unclear as past attempts to smuggle the magazine into Russia were stopped as capitalist propaganda.
Phoenix announces eight park pools opening April 29 including Encanto Falcon Harmon Madison Maryvale Park Perry Roosevelt Sunny slope and Washington. On May 6 additional pools Alkire Coronado East Lake Maryvale 31st Avenue University Holiday Park Starlight Park open. Admission ranges 15 to 40 cents with higher prices at Alkire East Lake Grant Harmon. Pools open 3 30 pm weekdays and 10 am weekends holidays.
Edwards Air Force Base report says the XB70A bomber climbed to 59 000 feet and reached 1500 mph in a single flight, the craft’s highest and fastest to date. The flight adds to the aircraft’s record for speed and altitude while noting its future performance goals and continuing test schedule.
A short devotional note cites First Corinthians 3 23 claiming Christians belong to God and prophets to the world with the line Ye are not your own.
Richard J. Guilfoyle Jr. of Phoenix died near Gao in the Congo while serving as a volunteer with a mercenary unit. U S Embassy in Leopoldville reports he arrived late February and used a Canadian identity to protect his American citizenship. Parents Mr and Mrs Richard Guilfoyle Sr of Phoenix notified. Barbara, a sister, survives.
Fall River Mass reports detail a bizarre housing and utility cost tale tied to a $1 house. The story mentions police and embassy ties, a Grenade move from ambush, a $200 blast, and municipal public works efforts affecting relocation and street extension, with redevelopment costs escalating to $12,000 amid local conflicts.
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