East-West Freeway Route Proposal Near UA Campus
An east-west freeway alignment is proposed just north of East Speedway from Tucson Boulevard eastward, swinging northwest then west to Stone Avenue and connecting with I 10 south of Grant Road. It would affect residential areas, avoid major public buildings, and include a large interchange between Kim Street and Speedway.
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University of Arizona
East Speedway
Tucson Boulevard
UA Medical School
East Linden
Lester Streets
Stone Avenue
Stone
Grant Road
Kim Street
Speedway
Country Club Road
Campbell Avenue
SS. Peter & Paul
Catholic Church
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Campbell
6Th Street
Cress
TATPA
Tucson Airport Authority elects Adamson president
Tucson businessman Hal D. Adamson Jr. was elected president of the Tucson Airport Authority at its 20th annual meeting at Tucson International Airport. He succeeds J. B. O'Dowd, with S. C. McMillan and A. V. Grossetta named first and second vice presidents, respectively, and Harold Aston as secretary. New directors include Dwayne B. Anderson and D. M. Lovitt, plus McMillan.
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Tucson
Hal D. Adamson Jr
Tucson Airport
TAA
Harold Ashton
Ashton Construction Co
Dwayne B. Anderson
M. M. Sundt Construction Co
D. M. Lovitt
D. M. Lovitt Co
McMillan
Adamson
University of Arizona
Tucson Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Sunshine Climate Club
United Community Campaign
Mail Theft Charged at Post Office
Federal charges were filed against Hulbert Russell, 42, a janitor at the National Foundation for Asthmatic Children, after a weekend arrest at the Helen Street Annex Post Office. Police and postal inspectors found six opened letters from which about $15 had been taken. Russell was not authorized to handle the mail.
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National Foundation For Asthmatic Children
Hulbert Russell
W. Elm St
Helen Street Annex
Russell
Five Killed In Arizona Traffic Death Toll Rises
United Press International reports five men died in weekend Arizona crashes, bringing 1968 toll to 13. Victims include T. J. Wall 46 Phoenix Gus Rodriguez 44 Yuma Ignasious Harvey 22 Casa Blanca William Horner 53 Phoenix and William Driggers 41 Dallas Texas.
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United Press International
Arizona
T. J. Wall
Phoenix
Gus Rodriguez
Yuma
Ignasious Harvey
Casa Blanca
William Horner
William Driggers
Dallas
Tex
Wall
Rodriguez
U.S. 96
Harvey
Maricopa
Kenneth Armenta
Horner
U.S. 80
Driggers
McCormick Faces Dismissal Of New Charges
Judge Lawrence Howard dropped new grand theft and embezzlement charges against J Carlos McCormick tied to over 100000 dollars taken from Alianza Hispano Americana. The ruling followed a county attorney motion to avoid quashing and potential bar to new trials if appeals reverse McCormick’s original conviction. He remains free on 15000 dollar bond while the appeal proceeds.
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J. Carlos McCormick
Alianza Hispano Americana
Superior Court
Lawrence Howard
Howard
McCormick
Arizona Court of Appeals
Lawrence D’ Antonio
D’antonio
Lars Pedersen
Ilegal
Rally Continues as Stocks Open Strong and Widen
The New York market kept its rally with gains outpacing losses by about 8 to 3. Steels led early strength on rising orders amid fear of a strike Aug 1, while utilities rose on hopes for lower rates. American Telephone rose about 4 percent as Sears Roebuck and Standard Oil NJ gained, with mixed moves elsewhere.
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New York
Steels
Vietnam
Utilities
American Telephone
Contin
Ued
Spanish Classes Begin at Central YMCA
Beginning and advanced Spanish classes start at the Central YMCA 516 N 6th Ave. The advanced beginners class meets tomorrow at 1 15 pm. A beginner class for those with prior basics is at 7 30 pm Wednesday. A no prior instruction class is at 7 30 pm Jan 16. Mrs LaVerne Hawkins teaches all classes.
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Central Ymca
6Th Ave
LaVerne Hawkins
Retired Builder Dail Dies at 85 in Tucson
Ruffus F. Dail, longtime Tucson builder and former Mason, died yesterday at Forrester's Old Pueblo Casita Nursing Home at age 85. Born in Clinton Tennessee, he built homes and public buildings for 30 years. Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Bring's Funeral Home with Rev. Byron D. Haines officiating. He is survived by a son Lawrence R. of Phoenix, two daughters Mildred Terry and Lillian Slaughter of Tucson, a sister Lillian Boettger, a brother Harrison F. of Tucson, and siblings Nan Leahy and James of Los Angeles. Burial in Tucson Memorial Park South Lawn.
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Ruffus F. Dail
Tucson
Forrester
Old Pueblo Casita Nursing Home
Clinton, Tenn
Dail
Bring’s Funeral Home
S. Scott St
Byron D. Haines
Lawrence R
Phoenix
Mildred H.terry
Lillian M. Slaughter
Lillian Boettger
Harrison F
Nan Leahy
James
Los Angeles
Tucson Memorial Park
South Lawn
Arizona Receives 80644 Grant for Pollution Control
The U S Public Health Service funds an 80644 grant to Arizona to hire pollution specialists and buy equipment to measure sulfur dioxide and other pollutants statewide. The Health Department names staff and plans to recruit more, with two to one federal financing matching state dollars.
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U.S. Public Health Service
Arizona Air Pollution Centrol
Arizona
State Health Department
Norman Schell
Health Department
Skyline To Get Preferred Role In City Traffic
The Pima County Highway Department installed four way stop signs at Campbell Avenue and Skyline Drive to make Skyline the through street. After 30 days the signs will be removed as Skyline is chosen for higher traffic.
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Pima County Highway Department
N. Campbell Ave
E. Skyline Drive
Skyline
Campbell
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