Power blackout in Arizona cuts lights citywide
A major power failure cut electricity across much of Arizona for over an hour. Public Service officials said restoration was complete but cause remains unknown with potential issues traced to transmission lines near the Four Corners plant. APS President Walter Lucking warned the investigation could take days.
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Arizona Public Service
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Four Corners
New Mexico
Marines Launch Largest Da Nang Assault Against Viet Cong
U S Marines began their biggest operation of the war from Da Nang air base striking Viet Cong targets. American planes dropped propaganda leaflets and hit key transport facilities in the north while Marine leaders warned civilians to stay clear.
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Nnes
Wallace M. Greene
Marine Corps
Saidi
Nany
Arizona lawmakers stall as bonds and taxes clash in special session
Arizona legislators near the session midway face a mounting stalemate over funding for land, buildings, and university projects. The House leans toward tax funding into the general fund while Gov Goddard and some senators push bonding via building authorities. The governor's revised call narrows construction to bonding avenues.
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Goddard
Powerless Valley Shuts Half State After Power Failure
The Arizona Public Service Co. transmission lines failed causing a blackout across about half the state. No one activated a panic switch and the outage disrupted daily routines as motors and traffic lights stalled while high rise buildings went dark and people sought daylight.
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Arizona Public Service Co
Cost Of Living Rises Slightly
The government reports March consumer prices rose by a tenth of a percent led by higher fresh vegetable and medical costs. The index reached 109 percent of the 1957 59 base, up from 108.9 in February and 1.2 percent above March 1964. Food price gains were weather driven in Florida affecting tomatoes cucumbers peppers and celery with potatoes in short supply. Medical costs rose due to higher doctor hospital and insurance costs while drug prices stayed steady.
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Florida
Soviet Warns West Germans Risk Nuclear Escalation
Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev warned Western provocations could trigger a new world war. He cited arming West Germany with nuclear weapons and said the Warsaw Pact would take necessary measures to protect socialist nations. He spoke at a news conference marking WWII's end anniversary.
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Arrival in Saigon Feels Like A Grade B Thriller
AP columnist Hal Boyle writes from Saigon describing a newcomer’s creepy, isolated sensation amid a sea of conspiracy. His first Viet Nam dispatch appears on Page 34 of The Phoenix Gazette.
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Hal Boyle
Associated Press
Saigon
Boyle
Viet Nam
Warm Valley Ahead With 91 Office High Tomorrow
United States Weather Bureau reports Sky Harbor Airport forecasts warm weather continuing in the Valley with a high of 91. The page 7 weather table and map accompany the item.
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United States Weather Bureau
True or False Test Uncovered in Government Files
House investigator Gallagher described a 300 question psychological questionnaire used by federal employers to vet applicants. He highlighted question 221 asking if answering these questions is unpleasant, noting it as an example of intrusive privacy checks amid claims agencies commit eavesdropping and snooping.
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Gallagher
House Government Operations Committee
Casual Garb to Prevail at R G Party
The Phoenix Gazette and The Arizona Republic employees and families celebrate Family Day at Lazy R&G Ranch 4747 E Indian School. Eugene C Pulliam and Mrs Pulliam host a Western themed event with a come-as-you-are dress code and a noon barbecue. Ed Wilkinson and Bill Ledbetter perform an 8,000 foot skydiving exhibition.
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Phoenix Gazette
Arizona Republic
Eugene C. Pulliam
Mrs. Pulliam
Ed Wilkinson
Bill Ledbetter
Quad Cities Area Grappled By Major Mississippi Flood
The Mississippi River breached a 160 foot levee south of Quincy Illinois flooding 5500 acres in the South Quincy district. About 60 families fled as 15 industrial plants a radio station 26 cottages a power substation and 60 residences were flooded. The crest reached 22.6 feet above flood stage with widespread river flooding across Rock Island Moline East Moline Davenport Hannibal and Fulton. The Red Cross estimated 3000 homeless in Illinois and Iowa with millions in damage. disaster declarations covered both states.
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Davenport
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Quad Cities
Mississippi
Clinton
Iowa-Fulton, Ill
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Illinois
Johnson
Raymond Botch
Dominican Rebels Fight for Center in Santo Domingo
In Santo Domingo, civilians and soldiers clash as pro Bosch and anti Bosch factions vie for control. Brig. Gen. Elias Wessin y Wessin’s forces appear to hold the capital center while a new military junta is expected to be sworn in. The presidential palace is scarred and the government is in transition with provisional leaders seeking asylum.
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Elias Wessin Y Wessin
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Wessin
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pro-Bosch
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