29 Apr 1965
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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1965
Page
1
A senate hearing reviewed Governor Goddard's school tax equalization with SB 1 and SB 4. Some 30 educators and school lobbyists attended, including teachers union representatives, as critics warned of mediocrity from funded programs.
Dominican ex-President Juan Bosch telegraphed President Johnson warning that right wing groups may push U S military intervention in Santo Domingo. He called such action potentially catastrophic for Latin America. Bosch, ousted in 1963, was poised to return as fighting continued between army rebels and loyalist forces.
Washington AP reports the 1967 deadline for full integration of all public school grades to qualify for federal aid under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Education Office issued guidelines requiring a substantial good faith start in 1965-66, desegregation of at least four grades, and steps toward faculty integration.
A blaze in an industrial area in Tucson destroyed Mattingly Paint Shop Mt Lemmon Stage Lines and the Empire Fabrics warehouse. Damage may exceed 200000 dollars. The fire started at the paint shop and deputies feared heat could ignite two large underground gasoline tanks at Mt Lemmon Stage Lines, but they did not explode or burn.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged drastic reforms to the foreign aid program including possible cutoff of aid to Indonesia and the United Arab Republic. The panel proposed a two year, 3.35 billion dollar aid bill with a deadline for a revised plan and tied to an end to aid after officially cited mob action. Public hearings opened as Health Secretary Celebrezze promised to study amendments.
Senator John J. Williams released a Treasury Department 1964 report listing 839,225 tax payers delinquent on federal taxes totaling 1.173 billion dollars. Williams helped initiate these annual tax delinquency reports to Congress starting in 1954.
Project Gemini crews disclosed they may open the spacecraft and protrude their heads if equipment is ready, but will not exit the cabin. The plan was shared at a news conference by Majors James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II, with reserves Lt. Col. Frank Borman and Lt. Cmdr. James Lovell Jr.
The Senate approved an 86 to 0 vote on penalties for vote buying in federal elections. The amendment by Sen. John J. Williams would impose fines up to 10000 dollars and up to five years in prison for accepting or offering payments to influence registration or voting. Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen announced plans to propose further amendments to strengthen the Johnson Negro voting rights bill.
UPI reports Senator Russell Long plans major amendments to the House passed six billion dollar health care program. A top administration spokesman indicated some changes would be acceptable.
H B Dean reflects on Psalms 104 34 and Psalm 46 10 urging joy in the Lord and quiet trust in God Be still and know I am God and wait on the Lord as a devotional guide for daily faith.
A white male robber about 5'11" and 220 pounds held up the Elcon Branch of the Arizona Bank in Tucson and escaped with a white mail pouch containing about 8000. He forced manager Maurice Tansey to the car and took the cash from a teller’s cage. Police suspect an accomplice. getaway vehicle described as a dark green 1964 Ford Country sedan. He wore a dark brown leather cap and possibly carried a .45 pistol.
The Interior Department endorsed a congressional bill to allow Maricopa and Pima counties in Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico, to acquire about 89 000 acres under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act at 2.50 per acre. The move would waive the act s 640 acre annual limit and support general legislation lifting acreage limits.
President Johnson ordered 400 Marines to the Dominican Republic amid reports of pro-Castro forces and rebel activity. Officials say the move aimed to protect Americans, while critics view it as containment of Castroism and a possible Bay of Pigs repeat. The White House acted after intelligence on unrest and a rapidly deteriorating crisis.
Fire destroyed one four room cabin and damaged a vacant two room cabin at the Hilltop Motel on East Van Buren. The blaze at about 5 30 pm yesterday was blamed on children playing with matches and no injuries were reported.
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