09 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1961
Page
1
Tucson faces smog danger with worsening conditions unless steps are taken. The piece cites Los Angeles lessons on air pollution and notes Tucson’s early studies and grants, including a $3 800 UA grant and a proposed $35 000 statewide survey. It explains smog definition and Tucson’s 90 percent inhalation risk from morning inversions.
The Tucson Daily Citizen begins a series exploring smog with input from readers and officials across government business and health sectors. A questionnaire invites residents to rate Tucson's smog risk causes personal impact on families tourism views on pollution limits and support for vehicle device tests and state funding for smog research.
The Labor Department added 25 major industrial centers to its list of areas with substantial unemployment. Now 76 of 150 leading production centers have six percent or higher joblessness. Areas named include Philadelphia Cleveland Baltimore Los Angeles Long Beach St Louis Peoria Akron Allentown Bethlehem Easton Asheville Corpus Christi Flint Grand Rapids Knoxville Louisville Newark New Brunswick Perth Amboy Portland Savannah Tacoma Toledo Trenton Worcester York.
Tucson forecasters expect continued fine weather as winter conditions ease. Tomorrow's high near 70 with a 36 degree night, minimal wind, and cirrus clouds. Yesterday reached 65 with 60 in the shade at 2 pm and 20 percent humidity. Full Weather Report, Page 37.
In London Lord Home urged that Red China deserve a United Nations seat despite accusations of aggression and Tibet suppression. He argued that "facts of international life" require Communist China to be seated, while in Washington the State Department doubtfully distanced itself from the remark.
Kennedy proposes a broad health care package for the aged including scholarships for doctors and dentists, grants for nursing and hospital services, support for medical and dental schools, child health programs, and expanded medical research. The plan would cover 14.2 million people over 65 and cost about 1.1 billion in year one, financed by a 1.5 billion annual payroll tax rise split across two stages starting 1962. The first stage taxes higher earners above 4800, with a $6 to $9 annual increase, while the second stage expands taxes to all covered workers.
London bulletin reports the Soviet Union alleges a French military plane opened fire twice on a Russian Ilyushin aircraft carrying President Leonid Brezhnev during a Africa visit.
Senate and House GOP leaders clashed over the missile gap issue with jibes at Kennedy and McNamara. Dirksen says he may seek a McNamara denial of a press briefing claiming no gap, while Halleck questions premature criticism of missile studies and Russell notes the Services Committee will start its annual military posture review around February 20.
Local note reports Charley Smith claiming to be 118 Page Q fired and broke, facing eviction. The page also mentions Best Food Buys ham lettuce, Archie criticism of New Hamp, a bridge comics crossword puzzle, and editorial and financial page items.
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