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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1965
Page
4
Two psychiatrists reported in a close circuit TV experiment they could hypnotize viewers and issue commands until signaled to end the trance. They noted potential use in mass education and space travel, but warned about manipulation and urged strict safeguards for public broadcasting.
Soviet and East German forces dug foxholes along the Elbe Bridge approaches in Berlin on the Autobahn. About 100 troops were seen as deployment began last night. Traffic remains allowed and officials say the purpose is unclear.
The Senate starts voting on a silver coinage bill with a key test over retaining silver in the half dollar. Across Saigon, military government imposes war measures, bans demonstrations, closes newspapers, and outlines strict controls as U.S. jet strikes and ground actions continue against Viet Cong near Hanoi and Bien Hoa.
A $19 million school aid bill nears passage in the Arizona House as deadlines loom for the fiscal year ending June 30 and school budgets. The Senate waits as House members seek caucus agreement before sending the measure to the governor. The day includes a funeral for Sen. B. C. Rhodes and a 1:30 p.m. Senate recess.
Coast Guard reports three men seriously burned by an explosion aboard the Norwegian tanker Ancosea 540 miles north of the Azores. The vessel lost power in the Atlantic as the incident prompted emergency response.
Senators Church and Javits urged U N services to seek peace in South Vietnam and debated how far the United States should go in supplying troops. Javits proposed a resolution to allow all necessary steps to restore peace, potentially surpassing last August’s authorization. Rusk warned of ongoing heavy casualties and open congressional review of Johnson’s combat decisions.
San Juan Bautista was seen as the bringer of rain as Weather Bureau observers forecast rainfall across Arizona including Phoenix. A storm dumped .84 inch at Sky Harbor, threatening record wetness for June and causing sewer clogs, power outages, and flooded homes as total rainfall neared 1964 totals.
In Great Bend Kansas a 200 yard temporary dike and nearly 300 teen-agers halted Arkansas River floodwaters. Mayor Davis praised teens for hard labor while trucks delivered dirt. Preliminary damage may top 22 million and regional towns faced widespread flooding as roads and homes were impacted.
The Senate Finance Committee backed a $6 billion measure to create a health care program for those over 65 tied to Social Security, with a 7 percent benefit boost and higher payroll taxes. The plan mixes a basic coverage package with a voluntary supplemental insurance option and would expand Medicare style benefits for 19 to 20 million seniors.
Storms continued with reduced severity across broad mountainous areas as weather officials urged caution. The forecast shows lingering thunderstorm potential but diminishing intensity through the day.
New York AP The American Medical Association's house of delegates faces a critical vote on whether to urge a physician boycott of medicare or delay action. A substitute resolution from the legislative committee proposes reviewing the law's impact in a possible special session. Medicare, backed by the Johnson administration, has passed the House with obstacles in the Senate. Delegations from Arizona Florida South Carolina Louisiana Ohio Nebraska Texas and Connecticut plus one doctor submitted nine resolutions.
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