Watch Them Don Reese Sees Tax Equalization Battle
Scottsdale Rep Don Reese warned small county legislators may block any tax equalization bill this session. He argued Maricopa County subsidies benefit residents and urged constant pressure on lawmakers to pass a measure or face a 1962 referendum threatening tax collection powers. He noted the fight may cut across party lines and hinge on county loyalties and regional interests.
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Don Reese
Scottsdale
House of Representatives
Maricopa County
Gocking Cars Spark Scottsdale Theft Warning
Scottsdale police report about 20 cars stolen in 30 days mostly by teenagers for joy rides. Tips urge owners to lock cars and not leave keys in ignition to curb theft spread to nearby communities.
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Scottsdale
City election registration closes January 20
Citizens are urged to register to take part in the city election. Registration requires age 21, state residency, a year in the state, 30 days in Maricopa County and the voting district prior to the February primary. Page 1 lists deputy registrars for registration.
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Maricopa County
Public debate on resuming atmospheric nuclear testing stalls
Marquis Childs argues the issue is highly technical with little public awareness. He notes Soviet tests, missile progress, and posture in anti missile defense as context for delaying a return to atmospheric testing.
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United States
Euch
Nuclear Atmosphere Tests Put United States In Lead Debate
The article outlines a complex push for renewed atmospheric nuclear tests to demonstrate U S superiority and counter calls for restraint. It notes talk of underground tests being less valuable and highlights the detection system that already monitored recent Russian tests. It cites the President seeking clean tests limited to the minimum essentials for national security.
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United States
Book Review Praises Kinkaid Study on POW Escapes
The column analyzes Eugene Kinkaid's In Every War But One, arguing it shows why Korean War POWs faced high death rates and few escapes. It asserts U S soldiers often resisted indoctrination and calls for reading the work to understand discipline and liberty in facing Communist threats.
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United States
Eugene Kinkaid
Department of Defense
U.N
Russell. Kirk
Korea
Knowledge Of Coming Overall Goal Important
A reflection urges reading a book not to assign blame for Korea but to understand the past and prevent a repeat of Communist mistreatment of American POWs. It warns that those who ignore history risk repeating mistakes, and asks the reader to consider their stance.
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Korea
Washington
Valley Forge
Geneneral Washington
Philadelphia
Capitol tour finds new wonders and costs to match
In a light column, Dick West notes Capitol upgrades from the $75,000 subway cars to a $24 million east front. He details rubberized cars, new elevators, indirect lighting, and a dining area for lawmakers, while joking about ostentatious Oriental splendor and early construction mishaps during the transition to a modernized Capitol.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Capitol
Treasury
Senate
Frederick Brown Harris
Benaure
Capitol
Congress
Harris
Cbaes
Farewell Note Ends a Tragic Florida Murder Suicide
In St. Petersburg a 54-year-old man killed his girlfriend’s mother then killed himself. He had long mistreated a former wife, left a farewell letter calling himself “no-good,” asked forgiveness, and added a postscript “P.S. God bless America” before his death. The article reflects on motives and national sentiment.
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St. Petersburg
Florida
P.S
America
Patriotism and U S Civil War echoes in a controversial note
A historical essay discusses wartime loyalty, desertion, and patriotism across eras. It contrasts Civil War bravado with modern groups claiming virtue while undermining the Bill of Rights. The piece ends with a defense of constitutional principles and a nod to God Bless America.
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America
Soviet Envoy Menshikov Leaves U S for New Post
Washington reports note Mikhail Menshikov known as Smiling Mike departs as Soviet Ambassador to the United States. Anatoli Dobrykin succeeds him amid mixed feelings in the Washington Press Corps over his farewell voyage aboard the Queen Elizabeth.
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Washington
Mikhail Menshikov
Mike
Capitol
United States
Anatoli Dobrykin
Washington Press Corps
New York Herald. Tribune
Walter D. Littell
Menshikov
Smiling Mike alleged to have spied for Soviet Union
Hoover reported to Congress that Smiling Mike courted press and Red Spies as the Kremlin relied on Washington and New York operatives. Soviet diplomats and satellite officials gathered aerial data and recruited hundreds of agents across US with monthly meetings since 1956 guided by the Soviet attache.
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Washington
New York
Menshikov
Hoover
Reds
U.S
Buffalo hunt planned after city snow plow attack
An escapee from a farm attacked a city snow plow sparking a buffalo hunt plan in El Paso Texas. A separate theft left an air conditioner missing from Mrs Scott Keeling’s home around Wednesday.
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Edward Reindl
Parva
EL Paso
Tex
UPI
Scott Keeling
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