16 Aug 1965
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1965
Page
1
Dr. Walter C. Alvarez reports that 39 asthmatics at National Jewish Hospital improved with daily two hours of exercise calisthenics and pedaling plus one hour of active sport. None worsened and oxygen absorption increased.
Obituary notice for Curtis O Watkins 52 of Scottsdale details his death, service, military affiliations, family, and burial at Ft Rosscrans National Cemetery. Chicago riot update notes reduced violence with National Guardsmen on standby, street groups dispersed, and police patrols maintained after three nights of unrest. Edward D Yule funeral scheduled in Phoenix with service details and family mentioned.
The Tombstone Epitaph reverts to 1880s format under Tombstone Historical Society guidance. It revives lime drawings block letters and small headlines while featuring relics from the towns past including 19th century lawman robber clashes saloon laws and a note on 1891 prohibitions. The issue also lists 1965 territorial officers led by Gov. Sam Goddard.
Tucson Committee for Economic Opportunity will decide whether to confirm Franky G. Robles as a salaried antipoverty worker. Three Republican U.S. Senators cite the Robles appointment as an example of poor poverty war decisions. Robles was a former state representative and publisher. He was convicted in 1961 on four counts of falsifying documents and two contempt charges and paroled in 1962 after nine months.
Edward H. Lucero, 19, died Sunday night during a Russian roulette game with a 22 caliber pistol at his home in Apache County. A male participant's identity was not released. Sheriff deputies continued the investigation.
President Johnson voiced deep concern over weekend racial violence in Los Angeles Chicago and Springfield Mass and the potential propaganda harvest abroad. He warned the unrest could delay U S aims in Southeast Asia and stressed local authorities’ role in restoring order while noting overseas Communist reporting exploits the chaos.
The Pima of the Gila River Reservation show the highest diabetes prevalence in the nation during 1963 and a follow up study completed in June. Researchers link obesity and diet to the disease and plan a Phoenix office for continued National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Disease work with Dr. Thomas A. Burch leading the team.
UPI reports building work to restart as the Construction Information Committee decides which jobs can resume. Operating Engineers Local 428 and Teamsters Union ratified five year pacts, but engineers refused the aggregate industry contract over wage terms. Road and dam work not affected. homebuilding and commercial construction may be hit. Six ratification votes were reported with 108 to 20 against the aggregate contract.
South Tucson police pursue a probe into a high profile prostitution ring in the Tucson area. Detective Richard Bare says four women listed in the notebook of 29-year-old Francisco V. Ortega are prostitutes tied to the ring, which allegedly includes wives of local businessmen and professionals. Escorts reportedly charged 100 dollars per night, and Ortega’s notebook listed 48 names with ratings. A suspect woman has admitted prostitution, and Bare plans to travel to California to seek leads on prostitutes from Mexico City connected to the Tucson operation.
Record lists births with parent names Donald Davis and ey (or Del) Davis at 2823 Los Tachoerix Bay Aug and Francis Chalupa at 11220 N 75th St for a girl Aug 16. physicians Ruben and Caroline Vogel at Palomino Ave report a bay Aug. Note: OCR artifacts.
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