Six Model Homes Begin in Pueblo Gardens Tucson
Construction started on six model homes along Norris Avenue in Pueblo Gardens, Tucson. Roy Drachman, local realtor, announced the Del E Webb Construction company will erect 700 homes in the area over nine months, forming a self contained community with shopping and business center.
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Norris Avenue
Pueblo Gardens
Roy Drachman
Tucson
del E. Webb Construction Company
Campbell Avenue
East 36Th Street
Drachman
City Acquired Homes Looted in Phoenix Probe
Phoenix mayor orders investigation into destruction and disappearance of materials from 16 city acquired homes for airport expansion. Udall cites vandalism with some items carted away and a police officer possibly involved. Police and park crews found homes wrecked to obtain plumbing fixtures.
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Phoenix
Nicholas Udall
Udall
Garvey Presses War Assets Over Florence Camp Transfer
Acting Gov Dan K E Garvey urged Sen Carl Hayden to push Washington to speed up turning over the former Florence POW camp to Arizona. He warned that if the transfer is not completed by June 30 a $60 000 legislative appropriation for camp conversion to prison and hospital uses will lapse.
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Phoenix
U.P
Dan KE
Garvey
War Assets Administration
Florence
Arizona
Carl Hayden
Hayden
Bea
Washington
Yuma Fire Chief resigns effective June 15
Fire Chief George R. Robinson plans to resign, with June 15 as his official departure date after a two week vacation. The announcement came from Yuma officials on June 5.
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Yuma
George R. Robinson
Phillip Ponce Enlists in Navy as Seaman Recruit
Phillip Ponce of 436 East Sixth Street has enlisted in the United States Navy as a seaman recruit through the local recruiting office.
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Phillip Ponce
East Sixth Street
Navy
Deny Use Of Ore In Tucson Park
The Pima county park commission rejected Portland Cement Co request to mine iron ore in a Tucson Mountain park quarter-section for cement plant use near Rillito. Dust and truck traffic on narrow park roads drew opposition. one member abstained. The land is federally owned but leased to the county for park purposes.
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Pima County Park
License Conviction Leads to Suspended Sentence for Builder Lopez
Robert Lopez of 1133 South Sixth Avenue received a six month suspended sentence for contracting without a license. He was found guilty by Judge J. Mercer Johnson after waiving sentencing time to settle liens on the 1523 East Broadway house where he worked for Panteles Cochones. Lopez is son of Bisbee contractor Albert Lopez.
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Robert Lopez
South Sixth Avenue
Lopez
Albert Lopez
J. Mercer Johnson
East Broadway
Panteles Cochones
Broadway
United States Military Academy to Graduate 301 Cadets
West Point reports 301 cadets of the class of 1948 will graduate next Tuesday. The ceremony marks the culmination of their four year training and readiness for Army service in the postwar period.
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West Point
N.Y
United States Military Academy
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