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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1965
Page
3
Viet Cong pressure grows as Saigon sees slowed rice shipments and power cuts. U.S. and South Vietnamese officials express clear worry about the developing economic squeeze. Other items note Burma rebels drive, Canada's rule changes, and Eisenhower's critique of Johnson's Great Society.
The State Highway Commission refused to budge on posts in front of service stations as it maintains rights of way for highway use. Duncan station owners protested, claiming the posts ruin their business. The panel also approved land purchase east of the Highway Department Building for parking and awarded bids including Copper State Construction Co for 513,911 on Roosevelt Dam and Flagstaff Highway work. The commission urged reassessment of the Tonto National Forest highway program to speed a 15.5 mile Christopher Creek to Young road.
In Turin Italy AP report the Foglia sisters six year old Sia and Mese twins separated in surgery eleven days ago show excellent progress. Doctors expect they will walk normally.
The State Health Board told the health commissioner to obey orders as Dr William G Moore received a $3500 annual raise raising his salary from 16500 toward a new limit of 20000 set by the legislature. The board also ordered Moore to vacation without briefcase or phones. An investigation into planned parenthood and public birth control information was approved, with Moore calling a state take on the issue logical. A postal inspector warned of mail fraud schemes where fast talkers use referrals to drain victims via contracts and referrals. The Rotary Club heard the inspector discuss mail fraud, and tributes were paid to longtime Rotarian William Hornberger, 91, honored as the club’s oldest charter member.
Severe storms sweeping Milan and wider Northern Italy brought high winds and cloudbursts causing heavy damage. Rainfall triggered landslides in South Tyrol as authorities assess infrastructure and property losses.
A nine man Yemeni revolutionary delegation arrived in Damascus from Lebanon as part of an Arab nations tour aimed at mobilizing collective action by Arab heads of state to end Yemen's civil war.
Simon Peter declares where else to turn and Jesus offers rest in troubled hearts. The brief meditation challenges readers to invite the Lord into hardship and seek eternal words.
Maricopa County Treasurer John A Foote was ordered to court to answer a complaint over not investing 380000 from the January sale of Balsz School property. He is to appear at 10 am June 7 before Superior Court Judge Warren L McCarthy to explain his position.
In Washington the National Rifle Association criticized the administration gun control bill as vague and too expansive. Executive vice president Franklin L. Orth offered to aid Congress in drafting a revised version during testimony before the Senate juvenile delinquency subcommittee. He said the NRA would support effective limits on criminal firearm use.
Orth argued the gun bill gives excessive Treasury power to draft enforcing regulations and could hinder lawfully carrying rifles on hunting trips. Senator Allott countered that Oswald could have bought a gun at a sporting goods store, stressing legitimate uses and dangers of overreach.
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