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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1963
Page
6
The Tucson mayor and Council revisit two major capital items unfinished since 1962 bonds failed. A combined City Hall and police courts project and a civic auditorium-convention center are under renewed discussion as Chamber of Commerce backs feasibility work and Phoenix commits to a similar plan.
Population Reference Bureau analysis projects 1.6 million American marriages this year with brides averaging 20.3 and grooms 22.8. Newlyweds expect 3.4 children, with the wife likely back in the labor force by 34. A third of wives now work, reflecting a shift toward marriage and career.
In 1963 a prominent senator questions the Kennedy test ban approach. He doubts the administration’s optimism after five acoustic signals in Russia in 1962-63 suggesting atmospheric tests. He urges proof by signals and warns against space testing inclusion until verifiable methods exist.
The essay argues a world without war is a perilous illusion. It critiques Neil W. Chamberlain’s view of nuclear proliferation and U.N. peacekeeping dominated by Afro-Asian nations. The piece favors a balance of terror over surrender to a UN peace army.
Art Buchwald explains the gold reserve dilemma in the United States noting dwindling gold, faith in the dollar, and international demand. He suggests replacing dollars with green stamps to restrict gold outflow and boost the economy while forcing other countries to trade goods manufactured in the United States.
A reader critiques an Arizona Republic piece on tax waste citing a baboon colony cost of 61 985. The letter argues compulsory arbitration in rail labor rules is crucial to avoid nationwide strike and economic collapse. A second correspondent advises Senator Goldwater must front civil rights to win broad support or risk party split.
Editorial argues automation in tax processing creates jobs by reducing faulty returns. The IRS asked Congress for funds to hire 3000 more workers to review questionable returns, aiming to boost employment and increase tax revenues.
A historical note on Mercedes Sias Shibbell born 1850 and died 1875, wife of Charles A. Shibbell, linked to a famous kidnapping case as a child with Mrs. John H. Page. At age 10 she traveled with Page during an epidemic, was abducted by five Apaches near Santa Ritas, later exchanged, and became mother to Mamie Shibbell and others. Courtesy Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society.
Congressional Quarterly reports a move in Congress to end all military and grant aid to wealthy European nations and Japan. Sen. Frank Church and 19 senators back an amendment to cut remaining aid to these countries while NATO facilities remain funded. The administration backs a hard line on aid, Kennedy urges burden sharing.
A devotional urges paying the price of effective prayer with time energy and selflessness. It cites Job and urges uniting in prayer for peace and brotherhood asking for God's presence pardon and peace.
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