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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1965
Page
18
Scottsdale audience hears Dickson Hartwell urge statewide coordinated advertising for tourism. He argues concentrating efforts on targeted place names boosts results and compares Arizona to Maine, calling for a legislatively backed, politically oriented committee to fund high grade campaigns.
A nostalgic column contrasts old time dances like The Lancers and The Waltz with modern moves described as nervous convulsions. It notes lively Optimist Club scenes and includes Florence Dollery’s poem Optimism, ending with hopeful verses about sunshine after rain and a dawn after dark.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine received a $10,000 donation from the Arizona Medical Association. The fund is to be placed in an interest bearing account and disbursed for a designated purpose in consultation with the UofA dean. The gift comes with strong praise for the association’s support of medical education in Arizona.
Phoenix College announces registration for the second summer session July 12 to 20 at 8 30 am. The notice repeats July 19 as a session marker and confirms times in the article copy.
Two liquor-store robberies within half an hour ended with Ivory Grey Crow and Oscar Walker arrested at a Camelback and Black Canyon service station lot. Walker, an ex convict, admitted participation. a gun and $270 were found in the car. Patrolman Furubotten pursued suspects in his private car after a store chase. a shot was fired but missed.
Senate leaders Giss and Arnold challenge the State Hospital Board over a proposed land gift to Maricopa County for a general hospital site. Attorney general seeks suit to test legality amid board trusteeship claims tied to an 1885 deed for 62% acres at 24th Street and Roosevelt.
Four people die in incidents across Arizona and nearby states. Phoenix police identify two women killed while jaywalking on East Van Buren. Investigators say Evel Bedgood and Dessie Long, both of Atlanta Texas, had just checked into the Lariat Lodge. A child in Kayenta died after a car pedestrian crash and a 73 year old Denver man was fatally injured on Arizona 64 near Four Corners.
Six Neighborhood councils in Operation LEAP will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the city council chambers to discuss improving programs. Milton Gan LEAP coordinator says representatives will offer constructive criticism and suggestions. The Housing Task Force meets at 7:45 p.m. tomorrow at the city council chambers basement.
The Phoenix Symphony reports a record early sales pace for 1965 66 season subscriptions. Grady Gammage Auditorium in Tempe is sold out with 220 on the waiting list. 1 961 seats at Phoenix Union High School are partly spoken for out of 1 961. 4 248 subscribers signed for 1965 66 already. Tickets for Tuesday Phoenix Union concerts are more than half gone with six concerts planned there. Major events include ballet December 6 7 at Tempe, Van Cliburn January 24 25, and Belshazzar's Feast April 18 19. The drive credits the season ticket committee and rising orchestra stature over six years.
Governor Goddard proclaims July 4 as Independence Day and calls bells to toll nationwide at 11 a.m. local time. The Arizona Society of Sons of the American Revolution plans ceremonies at the state capitol at 1 a.m. and urges church bells to join.
A two car crash five miles west of the New Mexico border on Arizona 64 killed driver John Van Deest of Denver. Elly Van Deest, 57, injured. Willie Kady, 26, jailed on suspicion of intoxication. Four passengers in Kady’s car, including children, suffer serious injuries. A separate pedestrian collision near Kayenta kills Cort Byron Lee, 16. In Anaheim, two women were struck for jaywalking after notifying friends of their safe arrival. driver William Lindgren, 19, was not cited.
Gasoline prices at many Valley stations climbed seven or eight cents per gallon. Regular gas showed 31.9 cents at numerous spots while some stations held 23.9 or 24.9 cents. Premium grades cost three or four cents more, with prices fluctuating in recent months.
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