One Man's Opinion on the Five-Man County Board
The column analyzes the push in Arizona for five-man county boards, focusing on Pima and Maricopa counties. It discusses past district inequities, political interests of Phelps Dodge, and shifting stances by Republicans and Democrats, noting a reversal by Phelps Dodge and uncertain prospects for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps Dodge Mining Corp
Pima County
Maricopa County
Ajo
Arizona
Thomas S. Jay
Ayo
Lambert Kautenburger
Westside
Tucson
Better Government Assn
BGA
Kautenburger
Pete M. Rubi
Phelps Dodge
Jay
Etta Mae Hutcheson
Rubi
Arnold Elias
House of Representatives
Phoenix
Dominicans Face Possible Dictatorship After Talks Collapse
AP analysis from Santo Domingo notes the Balaguer era crisis threatens a new dictatorship, left or right, as Trujillo loyalists block power shifts. Anti U.S. sentiment grows amid Navy patrols seen as government prop, with 14th of June youths fueling vengeance against Trujillo links. Fidel Castro echoes surface in tensions.
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Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
Rafael Trujillo
Fidel Castro
Trujillo
Castro
U S Closes Consulate After Riot
UPI reports the U S closed its midtown consulate indefinitely after a rock throwing anti American demonstration in Santo Domingo. Youths shouted anti Yankee slogans and attacked a consulate station wagon with rocks as police used pistols tear gas and noise bombs to quell the march. National politics show opposition groups planning strategy to oust Balaguer while some observers note army support for the dictator remains firm. Unconfirmed reports mention weapons and bomb making equipment entering from Haiti to ultra leftists.
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Santo Dominio
D.R
UPI
U.S
America
Trujillo
Caddy Not Kiddy Issue Thornies in Custody Fight
In Los Angeles Walter R. Wilkins and Mary Wilkins settled their three children's custody quickly. She sought to take the 1956 Cadillac, while he insisted on keeping the car for his aircraft firm position. The court awarded the Cadillac to Wilkins with an agreement to leave it with Mary when he travels.
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Walter R. Wilkins
Mary
Wilkins
Additional Copper Price Hikes Seen
London reports expect further copper price advances after Brussels said Union Miniere mines and plants in Katanga are largely idle. Prices rose on the London metal exchange amid fears of reduced Katanga supply from fighting around Elisabethville. Chilean miner strike risk and strong New York buying add to the momentum, though an early Katanga ceasefire could dampen sentiment.
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London
Brussels
Union Miniere
Katanga
London Metal Exchange
Elisabethville
New York
United States
Tucson Tonight Tomorrow Public Meetings Schedule
Public evening events listed include an 7 30 P M lecture English poetry 18th century by Louis Bredvold at UA Student Union room 256, a 8 30 P M play Juno and the Paycock in University Theater, a 8 P M NAACP Justice Court No 2 session at Pima County Courthouse, a 8 P M lecture on policy by Dr James A Robinson at Northwestern University, and a 9 P M charity festival and dance at Pioneer Hotel Ballroom with admission charges.
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Louis Bredvold
Student Union
UA Drama Department
University Theater
James A. Robinson
Northwestern University
Benefit
Tucson Boys Chorus
Pioneer Hotel
Union Chiefs Agree On Peace Pact
In Bal Harbour Florida AFL CIO leaders announced a union peace pact after an eight hour executive council session. George Meany described the plan as workable and forward looking and awaited convention approval. Walter Reuther had warned unity could fail without a peace plan. Lee Minton hailed the result as a final settlement.
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George Meany
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Meany
Lee Minton
Glass Bottle Workers Union
Tax Evasion Confession Offer May Spare Prosecution
The Internal Revenue Service weighs inviting taxpayers to confess with no criminal charges in return. Commissioner Mortimer Caplin has studied the idea for months and plans a clarifying statement this week. The policy could boost honest reporting ahead of electronic processing of returns beginning next month. Even with promises, taxpayers would face 6 percent interest on back taxes. Caplin is consulting the Treasury and Justice Departments and tax committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
The
Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Service
Justice Department
UCC Hits Record Cash for Campaign Short of Target
The United Community Campaign raised 850,683 in cash and pledges at a Tucson awards dinner, still short of the 1 million needed for a full year of services. President Samuel P. Goddard Jr. urged finishing the job as regional and district divisions exceeded goals and a Western regional meeting was announced for 1963 in Tucson.
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United Community Campaign
Southern Pacific Railroad
Davis-Monthan Air Base
George Howell
Milton R. Moore
Harry Burd
Jo Ann Diamos
D-M
United Communit
Pioneer Hotel
UCC Services
UCC
Samuel P. Goddard Jr
Tucson
Goddard
New York City
Report Urges Changes In Arizona Teacher Certification
Sweeping changes to certifying public school teachers in Arizona were proposed in a report handed to the State Board of Education. The plan aims to reduce types of certificates to one and shift program design to colleges, with five years of college required for a permanent certificate. The advisory group recommends July 1, 1963, for implementation and notes broad adoption elsewhere.
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Arizona
State Board of Education
Moore
Broadway underpass solution questioned in Tucson column
Action Please asks readers to send questions to the Tucson Daily Citizen. A reader wonders if adding a tube on each side of the Broadway underpass would speed traffic. Public Works director Herman Danforth says the plan would cost more and not improve flow. the project will add four tubes to increase headroom and lanes.
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Tucson
Tucson Daily Citizen
Broadway
Herman Danforth
Public Works
Railway relocation debate echoes old O Dowd plan
A reader argues for moving the Southern Pacific to a new alignment near the freeway, citing highway spending and city planning ideals. The answer notes the plan dates to 1955, was rejected by the railroad for cost and other objections, with an estimated price of about 20 million dollars.
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Tucson
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
el Paso
Southwestern
Broadway
22Nd Street
Southern Pacific
O'Dowd
Southern Pacific Co
Permanent drainage plan eyed for Navajo Flowing Wells hazard
City notes steps toward a permanent fix for the Navajo Road at Flowing Wells Road intersection flooding. A drainage channel would route water south to an outlet under Prince Road, freeway, and rail line. City and state highway departments cooperate. right of way is being sought. temporary paving measures may be considered.
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Navajo
Flowing Wells Rds
Tucson
Hick
R. D. MacPherson
Navajo Rd
Prince Road
Herman Danforth
State Highway Department
Danforth
Why Catalina Vista parkways remain weeds vs planted streets
Gene Reid explains Catalina Vista parkways were not planted by the subdivider and residents have not petitioned the city for planting. The palms were planted years ago by the city, which also clears weeds a couple of times yearly to prevent dust, while Broadway and Miracle Mile receive more visible attention.
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Catalina Vista
Broadway
Oracle Highway
Gene Reid
City Parks and Recreation Department
Miracle Mile
Reid
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Jim Cooper
Board of Supervisors
P-D
P-D. Kautenburger
James E. Lindsay
Ruth A. O'Neil
Bernard W. Burns
Bill Stephens
Pima County Board
Navy Patrol
Balaguer
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Air Force
Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria
Viriato A. Fiallo
Rodriguez Echavarria
Fiallo
Los Angeles
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Bal Harbour
Fla
Organized Labor
Labor
Labor Movement
Mortimer M. Caplin
Caplin
the Revenue Service
Treasury and Justice Departments
Congressional
Citizen Photo
Last Ear
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Educational
Flowing
Elbert Brooks
Pueblo High School
Brooks
Hollis Moore
University of Arizona College of Education
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