Arizona 26th legislature opens second session amid money concerns
The Arizona House under a Republican Democrat majority targets revenue and spending as key issues. Speaker Barkley pushes a state school equalization fund aided by ASU computer analysis to show the need. Gov Fannin favors raising tobacco taxes to fund education. An inquiry into state commissions looms as Thad Moore and William E Stanford face indictments.
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Arizona
House
W. B. Barkley
D-Maricopa
Arizona State University
Barkley
Paul Fannin
Fannin
State Tax Commission
Thad Moore
William E. Stanford
Maricopa County
House Appropriations Committee
Tax rate debate ties to state surplus and elections
Rep. Fred Burke accuses Moore and Stanford of using tax rate cuts in election years and raises in off years. Commissioners deny, saying reliable estimates await legislature's appropriations. Current rate is 1.55 dollars with about 19 million dollars in bank surplus that some lawmakers say could lower the rate or be used otherwise.
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Fred Burke
D-Cochise
Moore
Stanford
Legislature Funds Construction and Probes Draw Attention
The Arizona Legislature plans continued funding for state institution construction while the Arizona Corporation Commission faces a probe. House supports a state budget director to coordinate expenditures. Senate opposes. Rep. Moody calls for a pay raise to ease long sessions. Property tax equalization progress and mortgage banking scrutiny are expected this session with calls for tighter supervision and full disclosure of accounting practices.
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Fannin
House
Senate
Charles Moody
D-Pinal
State Banking Department
Senators Scrap Reforms On Car Tag Gas Taxes
The Senate Finance Committee voted to drop the largest revenue-raising reform in the $11 billion tax cut bill a $330 million provision affecting gasoline and automobile tag deductions. In unrelated items, Goldwater assailed Johnson’s budget in New Hampshire while Brandt defended West Berlin’s status andWall traffic plans.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Berlin
Willy Brandt
West Berlin
Wall
Cancer Society Links Cigarette Smoking to Lung Cancer Rise
The American Cancer Society reports 1 year of medical research across 25 studies in 10 countries showing cigarettes are the major cause of a surge in lung cancer. The Tobacco Institute counters, citing prior lung illnesses and viruses as possible factors and notes lung cancer existed before cigarettes.
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Chicago
American Cancer Society
The
Tobacco Institute
Bank Boss Bans Smoking to Save $100,000 A Year
At Franklin National Bank Long Island’s largest lender chairman Arthur Roth enforces a no smoking rule except in washrooms. Two employees ignore the ban in a restroom scene illustrating compliance and tension as Roth argues health concerns justify the policy.
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Roosevelt, N.Y
UPI
Franklin National Bank
Long Island
Arthur Roth
Bank
Plane crash injures Scottsdale officer and prison guards
Scottsdale police detective Richard Kendall 30 and two Florence State Prison guards were seriously hurt when a Mooney Mark 21 plane en route from Washington, D C, struck a treetop in Staunton Virginia. Kendall suffered concussion rib pelvis and lung injury. others have similar injuries. The single engine aircraft, owned by Tuxhorn Aviation, was demolished.
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Scottsdale
Richard Kendall
Florence State
Staunton
Jerry Feller
King’s Daughters Hospital
Salem
Nemetz
Kendall
Washington
D.C
Permission withdrawn over election slate name use in Scottsdale
A Scottsdale election report says the Willing Interested Neighbors ticket used the WIN name without authorization. Arch-Tone Publishing Co. registered the name, but the secretary of state noted registration does not ensure rights. Independent candidate Tony Arrigo entered the race amid dispute over the slate and name control.
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Scottsdale
WIN
Ralph Quiln
Arch- Tone Publishing Co
Quiln
Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Arch-Tone Publishing Co
Secretary of State
Tom Kleckner
Glendale
Kleckner
WIN Ticket
Tony Arrigo
Arrigo
Quila
Coldest dawn of winter hits Arizona towns
The United Press International report notes a record low 24 degrees at Phoenix airport. Coldest spots include Maverick in the White Mountains at 13 below zero and McNary Williams and Burrus Ranch near Flagstaff at 6 below. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon logged 2 below and Flagstaff 3 below.
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Phoenix
Maverick
White Mountains
McNary, Williams
Burrus Ranch
Flagstaff
Grand Canyon
Man Killed In Scooter Accident In Phoenix
Antonio Porto 34 died after being thrown from a motor scooter at Granite Reef Road and Vista Drive in Phoenix. He died seven hours later at Scottsdale Baptist Hospital, one of ten Wednesday crashes. Police noted Porto lost control after hitting a pothole while attempting to pass cars on the right. Porto worked for Anthony Orlandi and lived on East Sheridan Street.
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Antonio Porto
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
Granite Reef Rd
Vista Dr
Porto
D. J. Edwards
Arizona Highway Patrol
Edwards
Porte
Gregory D. Steinke
E. Highland
Denise Mary Mathews
84Th St
Granite Reef
McDowell Roads
Earl L. Smith
16Th Pl
Phoenix
Smith
Miss Mathews
Hayden Rd
E. Palm Lane
Lynne D. Thompson
E. Sheridan
Donald A. Miller, Jr
Mesa
Rocco L. Camasto
William P. Thompson
Lisa Karson Heads to Hollywood For TV Appearance
Lisa Karson leaves for Hollywood with her mother Mrs. James Wiggins and Parada officials Erv Hanson and Patrick O'Brien. She will tape a Steve Allen Show appearance at 6 p.m. for KOOL-TV during the Jan 27 31 week. She turns 19 next month and will receive a belt engraved with the host's name and an honorary marshal certificate.
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Lisa Karson
Hollywood
Steve Allen
James Wiggins
Parada
Erv Hanson
Patrick O’brien
Kool-Tv
Channel 10
American Airlines
Sky Harbor
Lisa
Scottsdale
Johnson Urges Swift Tax Cut to Boost Wage Take-Home
President Johnson urged Senate tax writers to accelerate an 11 billion tax cut by cutting payroll withholding to 14 percent as soon as enacted. He warned delays keep about 600 million monthly from workers' pay and asked for rapid action this year to trigger immediate economic stimulus. He cited a lower rate of 15 percent under House plans and warned delays push benefits into late winter or spring 1965.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Harry S. Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Weather update with mild night and warmer day
Fair tonight with cloudy skies and rising temperatures tomorrow. High around 56 today and about 60 tomorrow. Weath er Observer Willard L. Greene reported Wednesday’s high at 55 and today’s low near 36.
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U.S
Willard L. Greene
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