05 Feb 1960
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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1960
Page
1
A Lloyd Aereo Boliviano DC4 crashed shortly after takeoff near Cochabamba en route to La Paz, killing 59 people including 55 passengers and 4 crew. Officials cited unknown cause and reported all aboard perished. the flight was piloted by chief pilot Joaquin Lobos.
The Senate passed a $1.833 billion education bill 51 to 34 to fund school construction and teachers' salaries over two years. Supporters said reductions were needed for House approval while a presidential veto threatened the measure. Arizona's two senators split their votes.
The Senate approved an aid to education bill funding school construction and teachers salaries. Separate Great Debate concerns Arizona participation in already appropriated funds for districts and state administration focused on classroom curriculum and science promotion.
The Senate passed a federal aid to education bill providing 7,970,000 dollars annually to Arizona for the next two years. This funding aims to support state education programs and services through a nationwide allocation.
Senators Hayden and Goldwater split on the education bill as supporters push for a three year 975 million construction program amid a possible compromise. Democrats back a restrained four year 4.4 billion aid bill for teachers salaries and construction stalled in the Rules Committee.
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base officials awaited the first B58 four-jet supersonic bomber to land between 3 and 4 p.m. The Convair built craft from Carswell AFB near Ft Worth would fly several passes over the base before landing. Brig Gen Nils O Ohman commander of the 19th Air Division to attend a standardization conference with Ith Air Force officers. The aircraft was expected to stay overnight.
Superior Court Judge Gordon Farley ruled in favor of Reilly Funeral Home in a six year fight to build a mortuary on N Country Club between 3rd and 4th streets in Tucson. City may appeal after review of the judgment and findings.
Mayor Don Hummel will join a small group meeting with President Eisenhower at the White House next Wednesday. He serves on the President's special Commission on Intragovernmental Relations, which is set to meet in Washington.
Mayor Robert Wagner proposed extending mutuel betting to off track venues to raise revenue and curb crime. Mayors George Christopher Richardson Dilworth Raymond Tucker opposed citing risk to the poor and increased corruption. Hummel abstained.
Daryl Chessman urged Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Richard H. Chambers to grant a full-scale hearing and an eighth stay of execution. The Los Angeles convict, known for 114 years on death row, faces execution Feb 19 at San Quentin for kidnapping and sexual assault.
Anastas Mikoyan opened the Soviet Cuban trade exposition in Havana as gunfire erupted around the Palace of Fine Arts. Mikoyan and Cuban leader Osvaldo Corticos stayed on stage unhurt while guards patrolled the crowd and arrests were reported for saboteur activity.
The Kitt Peak National Observatory drops plans for a 50 inch orbiting telescope after a $252000 grant to speed a space mission. Engineers aim to place the instrument in a 24 hour orbit 22400 miles from Earth, with Saturn rocket thrust and von Braun collaboration shaping the project.
The United States challenged Russia and its allies to prove peaceful aims by withdrawing threats to pursue a separate peace with East Germany. State Department spokesman Lincoln White questioned the bloc’s denial of aggression after the Warsaw Pact declaration.
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts no rain and fair weather with variable high cloudiness tonight and tomorrow. Yesterday’s high was 60, low 30. Tomorrow’s high 60 to 65 and low about 30. At 2 p.m. the temperature was 62 with a sun temperature of 65 and humidity at 24 percent.
The County Health Department and County Medical Society announce two mass polio immunization clinics this spring. Readiness notes 28 cases last summer, up from 2 the prior year. Clinics run Sundays March 20 and April 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Pueblo Tucson and Flowing Wells high schools. Cost is 1 dollar per shot. Two-dose regimen required for immunity.
The House Interior Committee approved a bill to add Hubbell Trading Post at Ganado Arizona to the national parks system. Sponsored by Rep. Stewart Udall the measure authorizes federal acquisition of the post its Indian art and handicraft collection and part of a 156 acre tract of land.
Israel proposed a meeting with the United Arab Republic at any time or place to discuss the border demilitarized zone dispute. The note to the UN truce supervision chief allows parley within mixed armistice commission procedures to seek complete peace or stabilizing measures along the border. Both sides remained on alert after nine days of sporadic fighting with no new gunfire reported.
A citizen newspaper page reports on mockery of a Nixon Lodge ticket amid public debate over a proposed trailer tax. The article frames the issue as a politicking moment with local reactions and editorial tone.
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