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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1963
Page
5
A Senate House conference committee approved a compromise space program funding bill for the current fiscal year totaling over 5.3 billion dollars. The package includes 3.9 million to begin constructing an electronics research center.
Senator Clinton P. Anderson notes the compromise requires NASA to justify the project and its location to congressional space committees. The plan carries 5.35 to 5.92 billion in different versions, with the Senate trimming about 160 million from House increases and the House accepting 147 million of Senate boosts. Kennedy had asked 5.712 billion. the House cut about 500 million, the Senate restored 307 million of those cuts.
President-elect Arturo Alia said Argentina should trade with Cuba and Communist China but avoid diplomatic recognition. The Veritas interview quoted the 63 year old country doctor arguing that refusing trade would prejudice the Cuban people.
Samuel Musiker 47 first flutist arranger composer with Tucson Pops Orchestra and a music teacher at John Spring Junior High died today at Tucson General Hospital. Survivors include wife Bronny daughter Sharon son Avram and father Joseph all of Tucson. Funeral Sunday Arizona Mortuary Chapel burial Evergreen Cemetery. Donations Heart Fund suggested.
A joint city county meeting in Pima County discussed existing dog control legislation after petitions circulated to place a leash law measure before Tucson voters this fall. Attendees included Councilmen Reese and Rallis, Supervisor Weaver, City Manager Keane, City Atty. Webster, Dr. Brady, and Pima County Health Dept. staff. Keane and Brady will brief the council and supervisors on findings and recommendations soon.
The City Planning and Zoning Commission approved B-2 zoning for a two block area at S 3rd Ave and E 16th St owned by Tucson Newspapers Inc and for two SP railroad parcels nearby. Final approval moves to the City Council. SP plans include office space for Tucson Daily Citizen Arizona Daily Star and TNI with no definite development plans disclosed.
Jose V. Orozco, 64, of 401 S 27th St, was beaten by two younger men in an alley behind the Aztec Inn. He suffered severe facial cuts and head injuries and may lose an eye. Police found him at 12:50 a.m. witnesses chased off the attackers who fled in a late-model car.
The Senate subcommittee released testimony showing President Kennedy was informed of the tentative decision to award the TFX contract to General Dynamics before the final evaluation report was seen by Air Force officials. Defense Secretary McNamara allegedly informed Kennedy the day before the final merit report. Senator Curtis called the development significant and urged continued investigation.
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