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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1965
Page
2
Forecasters warned a broad rain area would sweep eastern Arizona with showers and thunder, while Phoenix logged a record 0.84 inch in a 24 hour period. The storm caused power outages and traffic hazards as crews closed roads south of the river.
Inter-American Force officials report a sharp rise in rebel sniping at American paratroop positions in the security zone. No casualties were reported and the U S did not return fire. The sniping, described as intensified, included several unprovoked attacks during violations of a cease-fire while rain flooded homes near 15th Avenue and Corona.
Arizona Legislature nears quick settlement on school equalization and state aid after a conference committee compromise. If accepted by the Senate and Governor Goddard, bonding limits may shift for capital outlay, while the House backs no bonding. Funeral for Sen. Rhodes paused action.
Metropolitan Antony Bashir praised English services as key to spreading Orthodoxy among dispersed American faithful. He noted SOYO's Western regional meeting, held at Mountain Shadows, with about 500 attendees, and urged more religious nurture for youth to curb delinquency. Eastern Orthodox Days were proclaimed by Mayor Graham.
Five new June rainfall records were set at the Weather Bureau Sky Harbor after yesterday's storm. Records include most on a June day 23.84 inches, most in five minutes, most in ten minutes, most in one hour, and most in two hours. A peak wind gust of 47 mph at 1 03 p.m. surpassed the 1961 46 mph mark for June.
Vladimir I Stepakov, who replaced Khrushchev's son in law as editor of the government newspaper forestia, left the post a month ago. A successor has not been named as of yesterday.
A taxi and a gasoline tanker collided on Rome's circular highway yesterday. Five people were killed and the road flooded. The Most Rev. Bashir flew with thousands of gallons of Phoenix to head the 10th annual gasoline.
A brief religious column reflecting on Luke 14 18 about excuses and procrastination among believers and nonbelievers. The author notes many poor excuses in church and critiques unbelievers outside the faith.
The Associated Press reports a broad rain system across the Central and Southern Plains the Ohio Valley and the Atlantic Coast with showers and thunderstorms. Tornadoes touched Nebraska Wyoming and Illinois with no injuries but localized flash floods and road closures noted near the LBJ Ranch in Texas and Orlando Florida received heavy rainfall.
Great Bend Kansas volunteers many of them teenagers used heavy equipment to repel Arkansas River flood waters. Officials report nearly 22 million dollars in losses in Kansas river valley as President Johnson declares disaster area and plans aerial survey.
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