Storm locks east side areas deadly slaying trial
Simmers sobbed as the portrait of Mrs. Evelyn Georgia Scott was shown at the first degree murder hearing for the 41 year old slain woman in her trailer home on West Milton Road. Witness John Henry Walker Jr. testified to tavern visits and scuffles outside the trailer, while pathologist Dr. Louis Hirsch detailed five bullet wounds and a possible ricochet. The hearing before Justice of the Peace Clark H. Johnson resumed after lunch with Deputy County Attorney Harry Rogge presenting the state.
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Simmers
Evelyn Georgia Scott
Scott
W. Milton Rd
Morris K. Udall
Walker
Hirsch
Justice of the Peace
Clark H. Johnson
Harry Rogge
Two Cattle Truck Crash Kills Two Highway Workers East of Tucson
A morning wreck on Benson Highway 10 miles east of Tucson killed James A. Roberts and Charles LaViska Jr. both highway department workers. The truck loaded with 82 yearlings hit a stationary dump truck behind a barricade as crews repaired a hole.
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State
Benson Highway
Tucson
James A. Roberts
Milton Rd
Charles LaViska Jr
Polo Village
la Viska
University of Arizona
Highway Department
Davis Trent
el Reno
Okla
Severe Tucson Storm Destroys Property and Causes Flooding
A late afternoon storm from the southeast hit Tucson with hail wind and heavy rain causing thousands of dollars in damage. Rainfall peaked near 1.5 inches with winds to 37 mph and temperatures plunging 28 degrees in 20 minutes. Homes carports roofs schools and streets suffered damage including a carport lifted and dumped in a lot and a roof torn from Rogers School. Police and sheriff crews rescued stranded motorists and traffic was snarled as power outages and downed lines affected the area.
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Tucson
Wilmot Road
Craycroft
Speedway
22Nd Street
G. W. Blake
E. Alpine Ave
Blake
Earl Patterson
E. 2Nd St
Rogers School
15Th St
Benjamin A. Tiemann
N. Sahuara St
Janell
Douglas
East Baker
East 4Th Streets
Linden St
Wilmot Ave
Forrest Hart
Linotype
Tucson News
Craycroft Road
Grant Road
Sheriff's Office
Broadway
Pantano Rd
Pantano
Chester Williams
Highway Patrol
Benson Highway
W. 46Th St
E. Pima Street
22Nd St
Weather Bureau
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
U. S. Weather Bureau
Earl Billiter
E. 9Th St
Billiter
Reds Re sume Nuclear Tests as West Seeks Pause
Washington reports Russia resumed testing of large nuclear weapons at a Siberian proving ground as Moscow Radio rejects a two year suspension offer. The AEC said the Aug. 2 detonation was substantial in size, with few details available.
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Washington
Russia
Siberian Proving Ground
Moscow
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Soviet Union
Association Opposes Tucson School Bond Vote
Members of the Property Owners Protective Assn. voted to oppose Tucson School District's 5.3 million bond issue on the October 1 election. Tom Howard favored endorsement but opposition prevailed as Alfred Shackelford called for action now and the motion to disapprove passed.
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Property Owners Protective Assn
Tucson
Tom Howard
Stuart Nicholas
Alfred Shackelford
Motelmen Seek Halt to Road Funds in Arizona Inquiry
The Arizona Motelmen Association urged Senator Albert Gore to withdraw federal aid from Arizona interstate defense road projects amid a land purchase probe. The Arizona Highway Commission warned against land speculation, while Gov. McFarland and Highway Commissioner Justin Herman pressed caution as new routes are planned.
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Phoenix
Arizona Motor Hotels Assn
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Senate
Arizona
Gore
Phoenix Gazette
Arizona Highway Commission
Ernest W. McFarland
Highway Commission
Justin Herman
Commission
Lords Step Out World Record at Moline Drag Show
The Lords of Tucson set a world record in drag racing during the World Series event held in Moline, marking a high point in their season. Local fans packed the stands as the team delivered a blistering performance and claimed top honors in a dramatic final.
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American Museum of Natural History
Portal
Chiricahuas
Sam
LORDS
Tucson
Moline
Police Mirage
Garmire
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Pima County
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Molly Mayfield
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