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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

2

Tucson Leaders Push Butterfield Route To Interchange Project

Tucson officials and business leaders urged fast action on the Butterfield route linking I-710 with an interchange near Cherry Ave and 22nd Street. The plan aims to improve airport access as air travel grows, with long term aims to extend Butterfield to Pantano Wash and parallel Golf Links Road.

Cherry and Factory Avenue 22Nd and Broadway Park Avenue 14Th and 15Th Street Tucson Trade Bureau and Community Center Authority Verne Tregonis Tucson Commission Forrest C. Braden McKinney Pie Butterfield Pantano Wash Golf Links Road

Glaze Selected To Lead Tucson Chamber Campaign

Virgil L. Glaze of Rainbow Baking Co will head the Tucson Chamber of Commerce membership drive for 1968 69. Glaze, UT Austin program alumnus and Rainbow Baking president in Tucson since 1967, plans to invite all local businesses and professionals to join. He is active in Rotary Tucson Executive's Association and Industry Association.

Rainbow Baking Co Tucson Tucson Chamber of Commerce Virgil L. Glaze Chamber Los Compadres University of Texas Glaze Downtown Rotary Club Tucson Executive's Association Tucson Industry Association

A Mountain Council Meeting On Poverty War Topic

The A Mountain Area Council meets tonight at 8 at the Menlo Southern Baptist Church 102 St. Grande Ave. Guest speaker is George Wilhelm from the Pima County Health Department.

Mountain Area Menlo Southern Baptist Church St. Grande Ave George Wilhelm Pima County

Octogenarian Luncheon Set by Senior Citizens Club No 1

The Senior Citizen Club No 1 will hold its October luncheon at 11 a.m. Wednesday at 220 S. Fifth Ave. The event will celebrate this month’s birthdays and extend a welcome to visitors to join the group.

S. 5Th Ave

Arizona governor candidates clash on teacher bargaining rights

At a political forum in Flagstaff three gubernatorial hopefuls debated teachers rights to negotiate with school boards. Williams opposed such legislation while Goddard and Shields supported it. They also debated school finance limits, kindergarten funding, and education reforms affecting Arizona districts and students.

Flagstaff UPI Arizona Jack Williams Sam Goddard Williams Currin W. Shields Arizona Education Association AEA Sarah Folsom Goddard

McGinnis vows to beat Udall in 2nd District race

Incumbent McGinnis told the Pima County Republican Club he will defeat Democrat Morris Udall this year. He said Udall ignored his GOP primary opponents and promised to make Washington a sales office to bring industry and jobs to Tucson and Southern Arizona.

G. Alfred McGinnis Morris K. Udall Udall Pima County Republican Club McGinnis Oliver Pierce Bill Bowler Washington Arizona Chambers of Commerce Tucson

SBA Ride To Be In City Tomorrow

SCORE coordinator Mrs Evelyn Sauer will meet Tucson businessmen at the Chamber of Commerce 420 W Congress St from 10 to 11 and 3 to 5 pm to offer free counseling. SCORE volunteers aided by Art Lynch will assist small operators defined as employing 25 or fewer people.

Small Business Administration Service Corps of SCORE Tucson Evelyn Sauer Tucson Chamber of Commerce Congress St Art Lynch Lynch SBA

Water Projects Bill Is Signed

President Johnson signs the 1.7 billion Water Projects Authorization, authorizing 70 flood control navigation and beach-erosion projects and increasing by 496 million dollars the appropriation ceiling for 13 river basin projects already under way.

Austin, Tex Johnson

Pierce Says McGinnis Falsely Urged Udall Narrow Win

Oliver J. Pierce Republican candidate for Congress charged G. Alfred McGinnis with misleading statements about the 1966 race. Pierce noted Udall victory by 21,487 votes as 112,137 votes were cast and that McGinnis claimed a near miss by an eye lash.

Udall

Trial Set For Mungia On Dec 10

Robert A. Mungia, 25, of 427 S. Elias Ave., will stand trial in Superior Court Dec. 10 on an open charge of murder in the July 15 slaying of Paul R. Van Oepen, 49. Mungia pleaded innocent. Judge Alice Truman appointed attorney John Aboud as counsel. The four day trial is expected. Mungia is held without bond and faces an additional count of attempted robbery related to another Tucson resident.

Robert A. Mungia S. Elias Ave Superior Court Paul R. van Oepen E. 3Rd St Alice Truman Mungia John Aboud Atty William J. Schafer II van Oepen 6Th Avenue Tucson Frederick Sowerby

Jane Russell Plans Second Marriage to Actor Roger Barrett

Los Angeles AP. Actress Jane Russell 47 says she will marry Chicago actor Roger Wyatt Barrett Saturday after divorcing Bob Waterfield last month. Russell and Barrett likely split time between Chicago and Los Angeles as Barrett works in TV commercials.

Los Angeles Jane Russell Roger Wyatt Barrett Chicago Miss Russell Bob Watefield Barrett

Barrys Ex Aide Gets GOP Post

Richard D. Kleindienst, field director for Nixon’s nomination drive, was named general counsel of the Republican National Committee. The announcement came from national chairman Ray Bliss. Kleindienst is from Phoenix and practiced law there and backed Barry Goldwater in 1964.

Washington Richard D. Kleindienst Richard M. Nixon GOP National Committee Ray C. Bliss Kleindienst 2 Phoenix, Ariz Barry Goldwater

JC Suit Won't Delay Tax Rate Says Supervisor Chair

The Pima County Board can set the combined property tax rates once the valuation is confirmed, even if a test case over Pima College capital outlay tax remains unsettled. Chairman Thomas Jay notes the board could levy the capital outlay tax separately if ruled legal, while a court hearing on the college tax is slated for Friday with possible appeals to higher courts.

Board of Supervisors Pima County Pima College Thomas Jay Kittle Richard Kittle Jay William Dames Dumes Arizona Supreme Court of Appeals Robert Hillock Tucson Daily Citizen Hillock

France to test H bomb in Tahiti weather permitting

Reports from Tahiti indicate France plans a one to three megaton H bomb test on Wednesday with potential follow up tests later in the week. If successful, France would join the United States the Soviet Union Britain and China as H bomb states.

Papeete Tahiti Upi France United States Soviet Union Britain China

Airline Truce Ends Sideburn Dispute at Northwest

Northwest Orient Airlines suspended 14 cargo handlers and agents for refusing to shave sideburns. After talks with AFL CIO IAM eight employees were reinstated temporarily. A final decision was not expected until Wednesday as union reps push for an unrestricted policy.

New York Northwest Orient Airlines Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists Frank Cremona

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