Co-Ops Secure $19 Million REA Loan for Arizona Power Plant
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a 19.84 million dollar loan to four Arizona electric cooperatives in Cochise Greenlee Graham and Pima counties. The Arizona Electric Power Cooperative will build a 10,000 kilowatt gas turbine unit near Benson followed by a 75,000 kilowatt coal plant, with 179 miles of transmission lines forming a U shaped pattern from Benson to Cochise Thatcher and Hayden. The four coops serve more than 13,000 customers and currently buy power from APS and the Arizona Power Authority. President J A Kartchner of Safford and manager W Bernard Loving of Willcox lead the cooperative awaiting Arizona Corporation Commission approval and an upcoming hearing.
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Regents Withdraw $200000 Medical School Budget Request
Legislative leaders advised delay prompting the Board of Regents to withdraw a 200000 state budget request for exploratory work on a Tucson medical school. The move aims to avoid a Legislature clash between Pima and Maricopa County interests as the session opens January 8. Regents reaffirmed Tucson as the site and rejected Maricopa County’s offer to fund a 10 million hospital tied to the project.
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Cold Wave Grips Florida and Northeast Ski Areas Boost Profits
Florida endures a second cold snap with subfreezing readings from Tallahassee to Daytona Beach while New England towns log up to eight inches of fresh snow. The storm system brings wintry weather to the northeast and into the mountains, fueling delays and hazardous highways. At least 26 weather related deaths are blamed on the cold, with four to five deaths in several states. In Florida the deep freeze dims beaches and triggers frost warnings, but snow boosts northern resort activity ahead of the New Year.
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Widow of Woodrow Wilson Dies at 89 in Washington
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson widow of Woodrow Wilson dies at her Washington home on the eve of the new memorial bridge dedication. Funeral services set for Monday at Washington Cathedral with burial in the presidential crypt.
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Clear New Year Weekend Forecast for Tucson
A high-pressure system over the Southwest should keep bad weather away for Tucson during New Year’s weekend. Temperatures rise from a high of 66 tomorrow to lows around 28 to 35 tonight. Yesterday’s high reached 62, with lows near 34 on the East Side and 28 in the northwest.
Stevenson criticizes UN inaction over Goa crisis
U N Ambassador Adlai Stevenson told President Kennedy that the UN failure to act against India's conquest of Portuguese Goa undermines world peace. He reported mixed results on UN operations, but assailed Goa action and vetoes, warning of a double standard that could erode the UN and invite further force.
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England's Cold Snap Breaks Amid Thaw Across Regions
London reports a thaw after six days of freezing air as warm Atlantic air moves in. In northern districts temperatures stay near freezing while fog, slush, and ice create hazardous driving and widespread traffic slowdowns across hundreds of roads. The Weather Office warns the thaw may last about 36 hours.
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De Gaulle to Withdraw Most French Troops From Algeria in 1962
Paris reports President De Gaulle announced in a year end address that most of the 400,000 French troops in Algeria would be moved to Europe in 1962. He pledged modernization of the army and hinted at a plan for Algeria's self determination under a reciprocal accord. He also signaled possible participation in East West talks with the Soviet Union if Moscow ceases aggression and aims to restore balance in Europe.
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Union official downplays Red label impact on Mine Mill bargaining
A federal examiner urged tagging the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers as Red infiltrated. Local union leaders say the finding would not affect bargaining rights and contracts, and vows to appeal if needed. They emphasize continued focus on wage and condition improvements despite the charge.
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Attempt To Open Laos Talks Fails
Laos three princes failed to form a coalition government as Souphanouvong heads to Plaine des Jarres and Souvanna Phouma weighs whether to stay or join talks with Boun Oum. Diplomats floated Geneva as a neutral site while negotiations stalled.
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Store Clerk Helps Pair After Typewriter Incident
In Glen Falls New York police questioned two boys about a typewriter taken from a store. The boys said removing the machine was easy as a clerk held the door open for them.
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College Crowd Is Home And Having A Ball
Liz holds the 61 box office title as a second small team fears passing. The Citizen reports a lively campus scene with a thriving crowd enjoying events and sports on pages 9 19 23.
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Maricopans Press for Med School at County Hospital
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors faced a push from a Citizens Committee on Medical School Costs to keep teaching facilities in the proposed 10.5 million county hospital. Rex Staley led the committee, noting the Arizona Regents would reject a state medical school at the county facility, while the board reaffirmed its plan to locate the school in Tucson. The committee urged preserving teaching elements for potential future school funding.
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ASU Auditorium Plan Approved Named for Grady Gammage
The Arizona State University auditorium designed by the late Frank Lloyd Wright received final approval from the state Board of Regents. The 3,000 seat facility on the Tempe campus will bear Grady Gammage’s name and is funded with 2.8 million dollars from the legislature. It is considered Wright’s last major design.
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