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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1964
Page
8
Community voices rise over a Dec 21 garbage hearing as council members join the opposition. The piece recalls former mayor Fred Emery surveying collection routes to gain first-hand insight into the ongoing disposal problems.
University of California president Clark Kerr blamed radicals aided by sympathetic groups for the Free Speech Movement disturbances and disciplinary actions against four leaders. At Notre Dame, President Hesburgh urged students to focus on learning and warned against lax rule changes.
The article debunks common beliefs about animal ages, noting that rattlesnakes and buck deer do not reliably reveal age by features like rattle segments or horn shape. It cites widespread hunter assumptions about yearling spikes and three-year-old forks, while acknowledging exceptions caused by abundant food and growth.
In 1964 Dean Burch faces liberal pressure aimed at forcing his resignation as Republican National Committee head. The piece portrays Barry Goldwater as the true symbol of conservatism and praises Burch for defending loyalty and competence while outlining his long term plans to rebuild the party. Burch envisions a COPE based fundraising, issue driven task forces, and expanding the two party base across the South and suburbs. He argues against sole dependence on civil rights in the South and stresses educating donors early and mobilizing non-vested middle class voters.
Roscoe Drummond reports that Britain's race problem mirrors the United States in social, political, and economic tensions. Immigrant groups rise, labor concerns mount, and leaders face pressure to act against prejudice without political capitulation. The piece cites expert estimates of public attitudes and notes economic need for workers contrasts with rising tensions.
Sydney Harris argues vice raids in Chicago are hypocritical and futile. He blames both police and respectable patrons, noting that middle-class men often escape punishment while prostitutes are targeted. He calls for ending the double standard to reduce the problem.
John R. McFarland Jr shows strong support for encouraging youth toward skilled trades like plumbing and electricians. The 40-year-old Tucson leader has guided juvenile detention programs, served as Marine Corps veteran, and emphasizes practical mentorship and rehabilitation as keys to fostering technical careers. He recalls growing up in a mining town where plumbers and electricians were considered exemplary. He led youth programs for the Mother Higgins Home and moved toward state level roles, drawing on experiences at the University of Arizona, Dunbar School, and Ft. Grant. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he and his wife Ruth live in Tucson with two sons.
Milwaukee Journal editorial notes interest in a West German radio pill used by counter spies. The tiny transmitter emits a bleep signal detectable up to 100 yards and could shadow a suspect. It could also be used at home to locate a child, raising concerns about domestic surveillance.
Hoffa launches a Teamsters funded project to study civil liberty violations amid two recent federal prison terms. He appeals to 900 locals to donate to a scholars organization aimed at drafting articles for publication and broadcasting to defend liberties and support public action programs.
Jesus the light of the world offers spiritual illumination for all who walk in darkness. The devotion notes that those without power understand light's value and prays for guidance to share Christ's revelation and love. Courtesy Tucson Council of Churches.
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