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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1959
Page
1
Amphi district voters approve five bond proposals totaling 1.9 million dollars for new elementary schools site purchases high school improvements and future high school site. About 742 of 5,000 eligible voters cast ballots with a 4 to 1 margin in favor amid low turnout.
The forecast predicts a small change in temperature with a high near 95 tomorrow and a tonight low between 60 and 65. Discomfort index rises to 77 tomorrow as sun remains strong and rain unlikely, with 2 PM temperature around 93 and humidity about 12 percent.
Blasting winds and cloudbursts in West Texas caused one death and widespread damage across Snyder Lubbock and Scurry County. A drowning victim was Mrs. Addie B. Butler near Lubbock. Snyder saw half a million dollars in wind damage with unroofed homes and damaged businesses. Rains reached 3.50 inches in Scurry County and 2.62 inches in Snyder in under 2 hours.
The House rejected an amendment to raise the 1960 Army strength from 870000 to 900000 and to add 102 million dollars for the larger force. Rep. Daniel J. Flood proposed the measure, opposing Eisenhower’s plan for 870000 and current plans to reach that level by June 30.
A quirky notice offers to send Dennis The Menace the Citizen daily to subscribers who call MA 2-5855 and specify their vacation destination. The service is advertised as free of charge.
President Eisenhower said there has been no progress at Geneva to justify a summit conference. He urged the Soviet Union to show willingness to reach preliminary agreements at foreign ministers sessions and commit to Western rights in Berlin pending German reunification. Khrushchev’s recent statements were not seen as easing East West tensions.
Western powers press Soviet Union for early East West decisions to end the Berlin crisis. The Big Four meet in secret sessions to seek new proposals from Russia and clear chances for a summit. Gromyko’s response could reveal whether talks will ease the dispute or stall further.
Miracle Valley five miles south of Hereford grows after Asa Alonso Allen plans Dallas offices move to Miracle Valley this fall. Revivalist A A Allen Revivals Inc leads the faith project with land donations, new subdivisions, ranches, crops, and a 550 tree orchard. Residents face strict codes and modest living as the community expands.
Leslie Ernenwein reports from Miracle Valley where a Pentecostal revival camp meeting led by Allen will run all August in a 5,000 seat big top with a prayer tent. Wooten notes a larger registration than last semester as five hundred plus students attend the combined Bible grammar and high schools.
Crossword Puzzle page and society notes appear in the Arizona Citizen edition. The public records, sports, and entertainment listings unfold across sections including Molly Mayfield, Events, and World News, with the usual mix of society notices and editorials.
Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif reports a Discoverer satellite launch carrying four black space mice as life-bearing test subjects. Officials plan to eject the mice over the Pacific tomorrow and recover them after a parachute descent to determine survivability from orbital conditions.
The Senate approved a 4 billion farm bill setting a 50000 ceiling on price support benefits per farmer. The measure passed 74 to 10 and moves to a conference committee to resolve price support limits and soil bank funding.
The Arizona General Contractors Assn. moves to shutter all association member projects in retaliation after the Operating Engineers Union struck three Mohamed contracting jobs including highway and street work near Douglas Sunnyslope and Black Canyon. Plan A direct telegrams to members urged a halt to engineer labor until further notice as Mohamed closes his projects and others prepare to wind down within 48 hours.
Deputies and news crews rushed to Sunnyside High on a Code 3 call amid reports of a riot. They found empty hallways with only a few students. an administrator said it was the last day of school and a prank call.
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