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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1963
Page
5
An editorial notes that leaving the ignition key in an unlocked car invites theft, urging owners to lock their ignition. Police report auto thefts up 28 percent year to date, with 769 stolen in six months. 93 percent recovered, many by juveniles. The piece stresses citizen cooperation to free police time for real crimes.
A Phoenix lawsuit accuses a printing firm of overcharging for state work and routing kickbacks to unnamed officials. The case highlights Arizona’s loose spending practices and renews calls for a state budget bureau with examiners to ensure proper allocation and oversight. The piece urges legislative action next year to install budget controls.
The author critiques the preoccupation with the liberal versus conservative split at national and state levels. He cites the Miami Beach Governors Conference and Goldwater debates, arguing that race, taxation, and integration issues are manipulated to frame the choice. He describes Ivy League influence as pushing a "liberal" agenda and warns against making the Birmingham question a proxy for a broader political test in elections.
The Senate factions led by Goldwater oppose any nuclear test ban except one that disarms Communists. Hard liners against Kennedy especially target his racial policies, with Southern Senators wary of any form of disarmament or cooperation with the Soviet Union. Military minded and history minded senators also resist, citing Joint Chiefs of Staff opposition and the Russia record. Kennedy must secure unlikely support from others to pass the treaty.
Sydney Harris argues that age norms in society have shifted as women and men appear younger longer. He notes airline disputes over retirement age for stewardesses reveal outdated ideas, while modern 40s and 50s remain vigorous. The piece urges embracing youth of spirit without sacrificing judgment and cautions against excessive self-role perfection.
Victor Riesel analyzes Khrushchev's push to replace slow agriculture with automation in the Soviet Union. He notes Russia faces chronic farming shortfalls and must boost consumer goods through cybernetics and data processing centers. Westerners weigh tech risks, while Moscow officials view rapid tech adoption as essential.
A historical note recalls the Ward ranch near Sonoita where Mickey Free was kidnapped in 1860. It recounts Lt. Bascom's doomed attempt to seize Cochise under a flag of truce, Cochise's subsequent escape, and twelve years of conflict that followed, with regional casualties and economic disruption.
Barry Goldwater argues that the Cold War hinges on freedom versus slavery and that decisive power in space is essential. He warns that without a strong military space program, the United States risks safety and peace as rival powers advance.
A devotional based on Matthew 6 urges believers to trust God for purpose and value. It recalls anecdotes about ants and peonies showing hidden work behind blooms, comparing creation’s design to human worth and faith, as Tucson Council of Church notes.
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