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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1963
Page
8
Most property owners in metropolitan Tucson welcomed tax relief as 1963 64 rates declined slightly in most districts. Tucson School District No 1 fell 11 cents to 8 17, while Amphitheater added 48 cents due to higher school taxes. The state levy dropped 25 cents, city rate steady at 1 75, and local hopes grow for more state support.
The City-County Planning Department predicts Tucson urban area will hit about 602,150 people by 1980, with rapid apartment construction continuing. Analysts note growth has been an asset, boosting the construction sector, though some warn of potential temporary saturation in housing. The trend shows retirement settlement rising and persistent expansion as a defining city feature.
ROSCOE DRUMMOND argues the Senate missed a chance in 1919 to join the League of Nations and warns the current test ban debate risks future security. He notes the need to curb atmospheric tests to protect life, praises allied and Soviet interests aligning on underground testing, and questions whether the U S should abandon the opportunity to pursue broader peace.
The column argues Washington should leverage Khrushchev’s Eastern European troubles to gain real concessions. It calls for freedom for Cardinal Mindszenty and three bishops, church autonomy in Hungary, and full amnesty for 1956 uprising participants before resuming relations with the Kadar regime.
Sydney Harris discusses temperaments warm and moist versus dry and cool noting each expresses affection differently. He argues tolerance over attempting to change others and asserts no single personality is right, urging better listening and less demand for constant demonstration.
Letters recount a large German police dog attack near Camino Feliz injuring three men, with witnesses accusing the owners and calling for action beyond probate, criticizing legal procedures as burdensome and pointing to potential danger to children. Other letters discuss ZIP codes, Arizona discrimination, and civic issues.
The article recounts the 1850 Oatman massacre near the Gila River, where Olive and Mary Ann Oatman were captured by Apaches. Olive endured tattooing and captivity before rescue years later, with historical notes from the Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society.
U S Senator Barry Goldwater questions the proposed test ban treaty and explores its implications for relations with East Germany and Cuba. He argues the treaty could force unrecognized puppet states into party status and warns the Soviets may not honor disarmament aims without concrete actions such as removing troops from Cuba.
A daily devotion notes that clear singing can come from imperfect talents. It cites Matthew 5 16 and Helen Keller to urge using gifts for God’s glory. The message from Tucson Council of Church highlights perseverance and humble service.
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