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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1965
Page
15
City Manager Robert Coop asks the Phoenix City Council to approve a 57.1 million dollar budget to fund municipal services for the year starting July 1. It covers 4,557 employees, plans for new fire stations and facilities, and a 1.7 million general pay raise tied to the 1943 cost of living index. A public hearing is set for 10 a.m. next Tuesday.
Arizona’s new fairground coliseum lobbies will be dedicated to Silvestre Herrera and Ira Hayes. Herrera, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in France 1945, and Hayes, Iwo Jima flag raiser, died 1955. The memorial honors all Arizona war veterans.
City Council moves to widen and repave Seventh Avenue from Osborn to Bethany Home Road and authorizes plans for the 700000 project with construction set for late next year. The council also approves paying 330000 to McBride for about 220 acres at 83rd Avenue and Southern for a sewage plant expansion buffer area. Jay Dushoff is named to the Water Utilities Appraisal Board. Mobil Oil gains permission to withdraw its 1,250,000 gallon bid due to a clerical error linked to a tax increase.
SOUTH TUCSON police chief Frank Barrios and five officers resign following last month’s general election which ousted Mayor Jesus Ybarra and several incumbent council members.
Members of the Phoenix Downtown Development Corporation plan a special meeting to discuss downtown property taxation. Steve A. Spear of the state division will speak at the Hotel Adams luncheon, with Donald H. Mackay and others in attendance.
Crown Florist Supply promotes its annual sale featuring discounts on bouquets, tools, and vases. The advertisement highlights limited-time offers and ties to seasonal arrangements for weddings and events.
Bill Nixon reports Arizona youths undertake the 19th annual citizenship training program at Arizona State College. Attorneys Hale Tog noni and Jack Grace lead sessions on law and politics as FBI agents James Rowan and Lynn Bedford oversee law enforcement modules.
Special to The Gazette Barry Goldwater former U S senator and 1964 presidential candidate spoke to 241 delegates at Arizona Girls State on the University of Arizona campus. He argued the Bill of Rights protects people from the government and criticized "right to work" laws as voluntary unionism. He said unions favor some workers while discriminating against others and noted the 10th Amendment reserves powers to the states.
Lynda Bird Johnson will be made a member of the White Mountain Apache Tribe during a two week visit to Grasshopper while she attends the University of Arizona archaeology field school. About 2000 Apache are expected for the ceremony near Grasshopper 60 miles north of Globe. The event includes a barbecue and will be greeted by Tribal Chief Lester Oliver with Nelson Lupe as welcome chair.
An advertisement promotes Nutrament as a complete liquid food for older people with low appetites. It emphasizes balanced protein fat and carbohydrates plus essential vitamins and minerals, claiming one ready to drink can provides a nutritious meal or supplement in chocolate or vanilla, available at drug or food stores.
Fort Huachuca reports a brush fire caused a two hour delay in firing 155 mm howitzers as the Arizona Army National Guard unit from Tempe Mesa Chandler and Casa Grande prepared to host visiting mayors and chamber officials from their hometowns.
Arizona streams ran well above normal in May except San Pedro. Groundwater in southern wells generally declined, with drops from an inch to over six feet. Some wells rose as much as five feet.
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