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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

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Rally Proves McCarthy Is Best Bet in Arizona

The Tucson rally promoted by McCarthy for President supporters drew about 1200 people at the Tidelands Motor Inn. Organizer Jobo E. Crow called the turnout strong evidence McCarthy is the Democratic party’s popular choice and urged sending telegrams to state delegates urging support for the Minnesota senator. U.S. Rep. Morris K. Udall attended but did not speak.

McCarthy For President Group Arizona Tidelands Motor Inn Eugene McCarthy Tucson Crow University of Arizona Minnesota Omar Procel Students For McCarthy Campaign U.S Morris K. Udall Martin Luther King Cesar Chavez Poor People’s Campaign Ralph Abernathy McCarthy

Dollar drain slows as U S balance of payments improves

In the April to June quarter the U S balance of payments deficit fell to about 150 million dollars from 660 million in the prior quarter. The two quarter total was 810 million, with caution advised as gains owed partly to special official transactions and military expenditure offsets.

Washington Canada U.S Germany Commerce Department

Police Officer Suspended After Slaying Of Speeder

Kansas City patrolman Robert C. Mathis was suspended three months without pay for shooting and killing a fleeing speeder, after the Police Board rejected firing him. Chief Kelley had urged dismissal for unnecessary force in a misdemeanor case.

Kansas City Robert C. Mathis Kansas City Police Board C. M. Kelley Mathis Kelley William Griffin Griffin

Michigander Potluck at the YWCA in town

The Michigan Club will meet for a potluck at 6 30 p.m on Thursday at the YWCA 738 N 5th Ave. The event is open to Michiganders and friends who should bring a covered dish table service and a beverage.

Michigan Club YWCA N. 5Th Ave

Tax rates and budgets for local school districts outlined

The report details district budgets for 1968-69 with totals, federal state and bond funds. District 1 expects about 18 million raised by taxes, Amphitheater 2 million, Sunnyside about 2.1 million, Flowing Wells 1 million. South Tucson set its tax rate at 70 cents per 100 dollars.

Lion Trict 1 Amphitheater Melton Sunnyside Flowing Wells South Tucson

Kitt Peak Installs New 1.3 Million Computer

At Kitt Peak National Observatory the $1.3 million Control Data Corp. computer arrives from Minneapolis in an air conditioned van. Director Dr. Stuart E. Lovell says it replaces a four year old model and will be used for data reduction and scientific computation. The unit, now on the surplus list, is installed on the main floor of a new addition opened in December.

Kitt Peak National Observatory Cherry Ave Minneapolis Stuart E. Lovell Observatory General Services Administration Control Data Corp Lovell

Hughes Gets Big Contract For Phoenix Missile

An additional $5.8 million contract was awarded to Hughes Aircraft Co. for ongoing Phoenix missile development for the Navy. Representatives Udall and Hayden note total awards reach $28,047,000, with work in Tucson and Culver City California.

Hughes Aircraft Co Navy Morris K. Udall Carl Hayden Tucson Culver City Calif

Explosions Kill Two at Louisiana Ammunition Plant

Two workers died and eight others were injured when a blast hit the bomb loading section at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant near Minden. In a separate incident four were seriously burned at the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot in Bedford Indiana where heavy bombs are made for Vietnam. A parachute flare caused other flares to explode but no bombs detonated. The Louisiana casualties died in Shreveport hospitals.

Minden, la Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant Minden Crane Naval Ammunition Depot Bedford Ind Vietnam Louisiana Shreveport

Wallace On Ballot for Wallace Independent Electors

Springfield Illinois AP reports the Illinois Electoral Board placed on the November 5 general election ballot a slate of independent electors backing former Alabama governor George Wallace for president.

Springfield Ill Illinois Electoral Board George Wallace Alabama

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