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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1964
Page
1
Arizona State Tax Commission cut the state rate to 1.35 per 100, boosting 1964-65 tax relief. Tucson homeowners expect about 17 dollars less in combined city and school taxes, while Pima County remains at 1.87 per 100. Final budgets set county operations at 16.3 million, with reductions in public works and roads.
The Weather Bureau expects isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers tomorrow with little temperature change. A high near 96 degrees is predicted after an overnight low around 70, with current readings at noon showing 92 and 32 percent humidity.
Reginald B. Walker, 72, of 2934 E Alta Vista St, died from chest injuries after a car rushing him to the hospital crashed in South Tucson. Coroner's pathologist confirmed the death as traffic related. he is the 36th traffic fatality in Pima County this year.
John J. Galioto of 2917 E Alta Vista reports a collision at S 6th Ave and 29th St. Injured walker Reginald B Walker, 36, died at Pima County Hospital after oxygen at the scene. Driver Ambrose Nardo, 30, of 1493 S 8th Ave, and five passengers not hospitalized. No citations yet. Mr Walker, a retired Baltimore & Ohio Railroad employee, moved from Baltimore to Tucson 17 years ago. his wife died last year. Funeral arrangements to be set by Bring's Funeral Home.
A stock car careened off the track at the Richland County Fair Olney Illinois slamming into a group of pedestrians. One man Albert Nelson 59 died and three sisters Juanita Kessinger 33 Doris Craddock 23 and Netlie Cummings 31 were severely injured with multiple fractures and internal injuries. The driver was unharmed.
Despite the heat Citizen Charlie puzzles contestants this week with no winner. The crossword jackpot for next week climbs to 175 dollars and clues appear Tuesday in the Tucson Daily Citizen. The solution to this week’s puzzle is on paperp.
U S authorities say chances for major expansion of the Vietnamese war are diminishing with no mass troop movements in China or North Vietnam. Congress backs Johnson’s flexible response. Viet Nam under martial law, redeployments continue, while UN Security Council invites both Vietnams to debate Southeast Asia. China imposes coastal martial law after U S bombing last week.
A mob of students chased South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Khanh onto the hood of his limousine after a government house meeting. He calmed the crowd for about 20 minutes and then climbed back into the dented car to depart, insisting the government remained supportive of the people.
Hyannisport youths, nieces and nephews of Robert F. Kennedy, ran sidewalk stands selling postcards medallions and souvenirs to aid the Kennedy Memorial Library in Boston. They earned nearly 50 dollars in two days before traffic backed up and police directed cars, prompting their decision to close due to being too successful.
The first tropical storm Abby moved inland across the Texas coast near Matagorda causing winds up to 65 mph and heavy rain. No injuries or major damage were reported though crops suffered some losses as the storm weakened near Victoria and moved slowly westward. Four Columbus men and five dogs were rescued from Matagorda Island after being stranded by high winds and rain.
Mrs. Fitzgerald widow of Boston mayor and congressman John F Kennedy's grandmother died at 98 in her son Thomas's home. She received last rites as family and nurses stood by at 8 10 a m. Her late husband Honey Fitz was a famed Boston figure and former mayor and congressman.
The House advanced President Johnsons anti poverty bill through a preliminary 228 to 190 roll call but delayed final passage to today over a printing requirement. Arizona lawmakers split party lines with Udall and Senner voting yes and Rhodes voting no, while a loyalty oath amendment passed 144 to 112.
The gastroenteritis outbreak across three Sonora communities has caused 16 deaths, with five at Carborca, five at Puerto Penasco, and six at Sonoyta. An AP report notes water-well contamination from overflowing arroyos and heavy seasonal rains, plus a Papago Reservation link and a hospitalized 9-year-old girl from Ajo possibly affected.
Flood waters have inundated about 20 000 square miles of East Pakistan washing away thousands of homes and affecting about a million Pakistanis according to government sources.
In Nicosia the U N command reports Turkish jets strafed Greek Cypriot positions around Kokkina, trapping Turkish Cypriots as Greek forces encircle the village. Ankara warns of airattacks while U N Security Council may meet.
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