Bridge Canyon Plan Defended by Reclamation Commissioner
Reclamation commissioner Floyd Dominy defends the Bridge Canyon Dam project before a San Francisco contractor convention, arguing that opponents overlook the project’s necessity. Yale president urges students to take occasional breaks from study. Lubell links embassy riots to electioneering, and Sam Shulsky warns against blanket portfolio advice.
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Reclamation
Floyd Dominy
Bridge Canyon Dam
San Francisco
Sam Shulsky
Business News
Bitter campaign marks Ceylon politics in turmoil
International forces tilt the bitter race in Ceylon as political factions clash in a hard-fought campaign. Ex-King Farouk of Egypt, once a carefree monarch, dies in exile after a military-led collapse in Rome.
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Ceylon
Farouk
Egypt
Rome
Bill on hospital land for county clears committee
A bill to permit giving 62 acres of unneeded Arizona State Hospital land to Maricopa County for a hospital has cleared the House Livestock and Public Lands committee and will likely go to the debate floor. Tempe and Mesa area legislators led by Rep. Jack Brown joined others to advance the measure after prior stalling.
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Arizona State Hospital
Maricopa County
House Livestock and Public Lands Committee
Tempe
Mesa Area
Jack Brown
Dapache
Dams Called Beauty Blight To Canyon
Rep. John Saylor of Pennsylvania warned the House that Bridge and Marble canyon dams on the Colorado River would ruin Grand Canyon beauty. He attacked Pacific Southwest Water Plan and Central Arizona Project as unnecessary. An amendment to require land bid sale gained little support. possible Senate move could pit Maricopa County to pay. Price reportedly discussed at 400,000. The committee held a brief routine session before recess.
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Washington
John Saylor
Pennsylvania
House
Interior Committee
Marble Canyon
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
Saylor
California-Arizona
Pacific Southwest Water Plan
Central Arizona
Senate
Maricopa County
Traffic rises on Dunlap Avenue after opening
Sunnyslope businessman George F. notes a traffic surge on Dunlap east of Central since the February 10 opening, rising from 6700 to 9000 cars per day. He cites the Sunnyslope Chamber and Grand Canyon tourism as context for local growth.
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Sunnyslope
Dunlap Avenue
Dunlap
Central
George F
Arizona Ginter
Grand Canyon
Bridge opening on Fourth Avenue boosts Dunlap traffic
Dunlap near Central was opened by a bridge at Fourth Avenue. Traffic volume there increased from 2 800 to 7 000 vehicles, according to officials.
Thieves Fire Torch Open Floor Safe at Avondale High
Burglars stole 224 dollars from the Avondale High School administration safe after opening it with a cutting torch. They left 176 dollars scorched by the heat and torch, signaling a hot money haul.
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Avondale High School
Yeggs
Irish Blockhead Crowns House Irish Bloc Leader
Rep Frank J. Kelley joked he became the Irish blockhead after being willed the title by a former member. Rep Jack Brown announced the birth of his sixth child named Michael. Arizona House members paid little heed to St Patrick's observance while senators held a traditional program.
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Arizona House
St. Patrick’s
Senators
Jack Brown
Michael
Frank J. Kelley
Maricopa
Lausche Plans Scholarships From Civil Rights Proposal
Sen. Frank Lausche of Ohio announces a scholarship fund funded by his $7,500 pay raise. The fund seeks a just civil rights bill, with Muskingum College named in an earlier notice as recipient, though school allocation not yet decided. James PSAT and Emmett O Beirne led the Casey and Hiram club arrangements.
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Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Congress
Lausche
Muskingum College
New Concord
PSAT
James
Casey Club
Emmett O'Beirne
Hiram Club
Follow Not Evil Be Wise Guide to Christian Living
A brief theological note emphasizes putting God first and following Jesus. It urges readers to count the cost of discipleship and choose goodness over evil, citing 3 John 11 and the call to Christlike living.
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John
Ife
God
Jesus
Wigless Judge Apologizes After Lost Wig in Taxi
Judge Samuel Edgedale of the county court apologized for not wearing his wig in court saying he left it in a taxi. The incident caused light public amusement as he addressed the courtroom in London.
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London Cupet
Samuel Edgedale
Threat of Death for Malay Chief in Malaysia Scare
Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman received a note threatening his life on the eve of a Muslim holiday. A government spokesman said the message, likely from Indonesia, warned that Batman would be killed on the holiday’s eve.
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Kuala Lumpur
Capi Malaysia
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Ponta
Indonesia
Batman
Rev Moore Opposes Phoenix Housing Code Further
Mayor Milton Graham says the Rev Aubrey L Moore still opposes a city housing code. Moore led the 1963 repeal and resists reinstatement while the Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce pushes petitions for a new code to set safety and health housing standards.
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Rev. Moore
Milton Graham
Aubrey L. Moore
Mr. Moore
Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mayor backs skate board center plan for Papago Park
Five Phoenix College students met with Mayor Milton Graham to seek council approval for a skate board center outside Municipal Stadium in Papago Park. They offer to contribute toward a $200 paving cost and will police themselves to keep the lot from becoming a race track. The group formed the Arizona Surfing Association and will enter events this summer, with president David Grose and member Tom Kamanoha noted.
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Phoenix College
Milton Graham
Municipal Stadium
Papago Park
Arizona
National Association
David Grose
W. ‘Puget Ave
Tom ‘Kamanoha
17Th Drive
Weekend Horse Show Scheduled at Arizona Horse Lovers Club
The annual spring horse show at the Arizona Horse Lovers Club runs Saturday and Sunday at 302 W. Griswold. Fifty-one classes across English Western and Junior divisions feature premiums trophies and prizes with free admission. Judging by Bill Harris Covina and G Howard Miller Rochester. Bert Spear Phoenix to serve as steward.
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The
Arizona Horse Lovers ‘Club
W. Griswold
Bill Harris
Covina
Calif
G. Howard Miller
Rochester
Mich
Bert Spear
Phoenix
American Horse Shows Association
American Association
Arizona Horse Exhibitors Association
Rail Survey Begins Soon In Mexico
Route surveys begin next week for the Pacifico Railroad link from Agua Prieta Naco and Cananea to the Nogales Guadalajara main line. Pacifico engineer Alfonso Ro Sales of Guadalajara and Alfredo Suarez Jr superintendent of the Sonora division will lead survey teams. The new link will connect with the line at Naco.
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Mexico
Agua Prieta, Sonora
Pacifico Railroad
Agua Prieta
Naco
Cananea
Nogales
Guadalajara
Pacifico
Alfonso Ro Sales
Alfredo Suarez Jr
Sonora
India Population Rises As 1964 Count Reaches New Peak
In 1964 India’s population stands at 468.5 million with an added gain of 10 million people, reflecting ongoing demographic growth. The figure marks a significant expansion in the subcontinent’s census totals amid rapid renewal of birth rates.
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India
Horse Mesa Dam To Get Modernized
Salt River Project invests 500000 dollars to modernize Horse Mesa Dam 65 miles northeast of Phoenix. The upgrade adds a semi automatic plant control system linking to Tempe dispatch via microwave enabling remote start stop and automatic isolation during emergencies.
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Horse Mesa Dam
Salt River Project
Horse Mesa
Phoenix
Apache Lake
Salt River
Tempe
Queen Juliana Breaks Ankle During Austrian Ski Trip
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, 55, fractured a bone in her left ankle while skiing in the Austrian Alps. Doctors set and cast the leg, and a palace spokesman said there would be no more skiing for the queen this winter.
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Lech AM Arlberg
Austria
UPI
Juliana
The
Netherlands
Austrian Alps
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Maurice Richter
House Bloc
Kelley
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Just Rights
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Goddard
Casey
Hiram
Sam O'Goddard
O'Goddard
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Wetherby
Kayser
Sim
Chris Town
Thomas Mall
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Grandstand
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Scottsdale
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N. First Avenue
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Stanton Hall
Phoenix Rosenzweig Center
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