Farm Failure Sparks Absurdity in $1.6 Million Training Plan
The Labor Department allocates $1.6 million to train 800 Arizonans for "jobs in agriculture" amid claims the program funds do not match actual farm labor needs. Critics call it costly bureaucracy aimed at stoop labor, arguing farmers should train workers themselves or hire proven labor from Mexico without federal subsidies.
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W. Willard Wirtz
Labor Department
Arizona Employment Service
Wirtz
Mexico
Radar Trap Picket Probes Free Speech Rights
A 27 year old Phoenix motorist was jailed for picketing a police radar trap with a hand painted sign reading Radar Check Ahead. He faces legal costs and vows to take the case to the U S Supreme Court, arguing the right to comment on public agency activity. The piece questions why such actions attract punishment while others protest against the President.
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Phoenix
Bastille
U.S. Supreme Court
New OEO LEAP Plan Promises Legal Aid Expansion in Phoenix
The proposal would fund about 100000 dollars yearly for a three to six person legal staff to assist Phoenicians classified as poor with civil cases. Supporters include the Maricopa County Legal Aid Society. the plan aims to expand federal help in areas not yet specified, while critics question the need given existing legal aid and criminal defense provisions.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
LEAP
Leadership and Education For the Advancement of Phoenix
Maricopa County Legal Aid Society
Arizona's right to work and the Taft Hartley clash
Three votes by Arizona favoring a right to work culminate in a call for Congress to bar state right to work laws. President Johnson proposes a federal ban, while Arizona's six federal officeholders, elected by the same people, face a choice to vote against the Taft Hartley Act amendment to honor the mandate from voters.
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Arizona
Washington
Congress
Hole in the doughnut over gold deficit debate continues
The piece argues against optimistic headlines on the US balance of payments. It notes a rising gold deficit in early 1965, with a large weekly loss, and criticizes government and liberal apologists for downplaying the growing hole while claiming only negative progress. The author urges a frank reckoning with overseas aid levels.
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United States
New York Times Service
U.S
Arizona legislators face pay raise push amid weak record
Arizona state lawmakers have spent 131 days in a stalemate with a dim record, sparking renewed but unlikely support for higher salaries. Critics note absenteeism and short working days while pay continues seven days a week, arguing more money won’t buy better governance.
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Arizona
Peace Corps and Marines Unite in Dominican Mission
Barry Goldwater argues the Peace Corps and U.S. Marines form a single Freedom Corps in the Dominican Republic. He states that both groups, though different in role, contribute to peace through aid, training, and stabilizing action, portraying a united American mission rather than competing efforts.
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Peace Corps
Dominican Republic
Mel Laird
Wisconsin
Congress
Freedom Corps
U.S
Cuba
Territorial geologist report notes 1889 mineral output Phoenix era
Territorial geologist John F. Blandy reports 1889 mineral production totals for Arizona and Maricopa County. Gold and silver together reached about 3.07 million dollars with copper output at 30.4 million pounds. Vulture mine closure reduces Maricopa outputs. Michigan and Atlantic & Pacific road news also appear amid cattle trade and heliography feats.
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Territorial
John F. Blandy
Wolfley
Maricopa
Don Campbell recalls cliff hang Arizona routes
Gazette editorial writer Don G Campbell describes his first rugged encounters with Arizona mountains from Lincoln Drive to Chiricahuas. He recounts near-misses on steep dirt roads, hairpin turns, and a cross state trek ending with a motel ascent and a plan to try again, humor guiding the nerve wracking ride.
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Cleveland, CO
Lake Erie
Arizona
Papago Park
McDowell Road
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