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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1964
Page
1
In Hershey Pennsylvania Barry Goldwater rejected extremism and vowed to consult with former President Eisenhower on key appointments if elected. Eisenhower endorsed him, boosting his campaign with broad backing.
President Johnson told the American Bar Association he will enforce the civil rights law amid street demonstrations and violence. He warned against America becoming a jungle and urged peaceful national and international efforts, defending NATO ties and opposing racial violence at home. He rebutted Goldwater and defended defense capabilities while praising bipartisan support.
President Johnson signed a $207 million military pay raise into law, effective Sept. for all officers and warrant officers with two or more years of service. Civilian federal payroll pay increases to follow, totaling $558 million annually, excluding the President. Critics argued the military hike was insufficient and debated omission of enlisted personnel with under two years’ service.
Davis Monthan AFB payroll rises by more than 41 600 dollars monthly boosting yearly total near 34 million. Lieutenants colonels gain 25 dollars monthly and staff sergeants 86 dollars, while a senior airman with over two years service gets four dollars. Ft Huachuca payroll up about 59 000 dollars monthly.
Joe Bonanno nicknamed Joe The Eel eluded more than two dozen federal and New York state officers at Foley Square court, slipping from 14th to 4th floors then onto a subway platform. He testified before a special grand jury and disappeared from the agents’ view, residence unclear after Canada departure.
Cypriots protested near the U S Embassy as Turkish Air Force jets conducted further reconnaissance over Cyprus. Ankara said the jets photographed targets but would not strafe. Greece and Cyprus demanded restraint while Iskenderun prepared for military movements.
Heavy showers continue into the night as arroyos remain flooded in parts of the city. A lightning strike damaged a new home under construction in El Dorado Hills with estimated $400 damage. Rain totals include 1.9 inches on Lambert Lane in Oro Valley and 1.35 inches at Hardy and N Oracle roads.
A narrow line of thunderstorms drenched central Tucson causing Arroyo Chico overflow and more than two hours of traffic disruption on South Tucson Boulevard. Localized rain ranged from 0.15 inch at Cloud Ridge to 0.9 inch near Ft. Lowell, with temperatures hovering around 80 and humidity near saturation as 2 p.m. readings showed 84.
Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen and Democratic leader Mike Mansfield announced a joint compromise on state legislative apportionment as part of the foreign aid authorization bill. The pact, details unavailable, aims to clear the final hurdle before a vote this week on the $3.25 billion package.
MARGE KUEHLTHAU reports Tucson forms a Community Action Committee to coordinate local efforts under President Johnson's war on poverty. The group, with Tucson City Council and Pima County leaders, will organize task forces in health housing aging family welfare education and employment. The federal bill seeks 947.5 million for programs including job training rural loans and community action projects with Indian affairs to be expanded through tribal efforts. Local officials anticipate funds after appropriation and await council discussions with supervisors.
Spanish article by Fernando Noriega in El Universal, Mexico City, reports on Barry Goldwater as Republican candidate. English translation appears on page 10. Article reflects editorial page commentary and political context of the period.
Nearly 100 helicopters and 96 aircraft from Vietnamese and U S forces hit a reported Viet Cong concentration of 2 000 to 3 000. The operation aimed to last days with troop carrier helicopters lifting about 1 000 Vietnamese into the jungle while armed choppers delivered fire. A U S pilot was killed. two more crewmen wounded as helicopters faced heavy fire and fog delayed launch. Maj Ralph Irvin and Capt Robert Estes noted.
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