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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1965
Page
4
Zany musician Spike Jones dies at his Southern California residence ending a long career of comic music. The report highlights his entertaining arrangements that delighted millions.
Lyndon Baines Johnson ordered Marines and Army to protect Americans and evacuate them from the Dominican Republic amid a civil war that toppled Donald Reid Cabral. The action drew gunboat diplomacy criticism and heightened tensions with Cuba, the United Nations, and regional powers. Edward R. Murrow, famed radio journalist, died at 57 in Pawling New York after an 18 month illness from cancer.
Alma Arenz found her sister-in-law Mildred Lange's purse in the mail. Lange recalled she likely dropped it in 1919 when her boyfriend picked her up after work. The bag smelled of moth balls and its journey remains a mystery.
Dr. Robert B. Leonard urged County Supervisor Mrs. James T. O Neil to stand firm against delaying the proposed 14 million hospital at Papago Park. The board delay affects 90 acre site while L Alton Riggs and others push for immediate site prep. County investigates possible return of 60 acre land tied to the state hospital site.
Arizona Young Democrats pushed 1965 convention into high gear with state officer nominations and a keynote by Rep. Morris K. Udall. Attending officials included Robert Allen chairing the state committee and Exec. Secretary Tom Baker. panel discussions were planned as Thelma Cates led delegates toward policy formation. New Mexico Attorney General Austin E. Witt will speak at the dinner.
Reservoirs behind Horseshoe and Bartlett dams remained 10 420 acre feet short of capacity a week after spillway gates closed. Horseshoe full Bartlett about 15 000 short when Bartlett gates opened for 82 hours releasing water to Granite Reef Canal and floods west of Seventh Avenue. Overall six Verde system reservoirs gained 355 321 acre feet since April 1 bringing total storage to 1 478 294 acre feet 595 422 short of capacity. Theodore Roosevelt Reservoir remains 472 976 acre feet from full.
The record lists House bills HB 20 HB 21 HB 22 and HCR 1 authored by Holsclaw of Pima and seven others. HB 20 provides periodic review of veterans tax exemptions. HB 21 adds all tax exempt property on assessment rolls for information only excluding public lands. HB 22 tightens widows property tax exemption to residents and widows with less than 5000 dollars outside income. HCR 1 proposes a constitutional amendment to tighten the widows exemption in line with HB 22.
Arizona leaders wrestle with CAP funding and approval as Rep. Mor ris K Udall and Rep. George Senner Jr. warn that a vital Colorado River water deal remains fragile. They urge unity among Arizona California and the Lower Basin to push the Central Arizona Project through Congress.
Carmela Karaba daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Karaba of Phoenix now serves as a United Air Lines stewardess in Seattle after graduating from a stewardess center in Chicago. She is a St Marys High School graduate and attended Phoenix College.
In Tucson AP report a Los Angles physician warned aspirin and several drugs may be dangerous for pregnant women. Dr Gail V Anderson USC medical school obstetrics gynecology associate professor stressed careful supervision during pregnancy at the 74th annual conference.
Two Tucson narcotics arrests reported as officers seized heroin and marijuana with warrants. Robert J. Mc Mann, 26, and George Ortiz, 35, faced charges after a several day investigation by state liquor control and Tucson police. Heroin traded around $10 per paper on the illegal market.
Pvt Jack Weldon Roberts was certified legally dead in 1952 but a Marine spokesman said a new file ends the case with an administrative dishonorable discharge. Mrs Ward J Sanderson of Scottsdale says Roberts is now working on the Sanderson Ranch on Miller Road and seems glad the matter is settled. He enlisted at 17 and believed he was a boot camp misfit, now relieved that they won’t chase him.
A speaker warned that pressuring children to exceed their abilities to excel in competitive sports can inflict lasting mental harm. He said such parental pressure is driven by selfish motives rather than the child's well being.
Mrs Hilda Guss of Beverly Hills gave birth to triplet girls at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in seven minutes. Her husband Myron and children William and Hillary, ages 5 and 2, live in Beverly Hills. Hilda was born in Brooklyn 29 years ago and this marks their first set of triplets.
The Rev. William J. Holland will be formally installed as pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. at 6440 W. Indian School Road. He previously led the First Presbyterian Church in Dillon Mont for 11 years. The Rev. Herbert O. Landes of the Presbytery of Phoenix will officiate.
Smoke from a burning mattress forced evacuation of the Townehouse at 100 W Clarendon. Firemen said the blaze started from a discarded cigarette in a fourth floor apartment of the 25 story building. The fire spread to walls before the fire department arrived at 3 02 yesterday morning. A Towne House spokesman said all fourth floor occupants were evacuated and some on the fifth floor began leaving as the blaze was controlled.
Mrs. Arnetta G. Wallace of Chicago tours WICS training centers promoting a Job Corp program for 16 to 21 year old girls from low income homes. The program funds centers and pays 30 dollars monthly spending money plus 50 dollars for a bank account while training, aiming to make participants employable and self supporting.
Mrs. Elizabeth Iglehart of Old Westbury New York was chosen as president of the Women’s National Republican Club. She serves on the Nassau County Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs and was elected at a directors meeting at the club’s New York headquarters.
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