Fannin Sets Up High School Credits Study
Governor Paul Fannin has formed a committee at the request of the State Board of Education to study Arizona high school graduation requirements. The group is chaired by Yavapai County Superintendent Mrs. Sarah Folsom and includes Tucson officials Norvall Jasper Andy Tolson and Rev. Edwin J. McDermott alongside Phoenix leaders Dr. William Welch Dr. Howard Seymour and Dr. Catherine Nichols.
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Arizona
Paul Fannin
Fannin
State Board of Education
Sarah Folsom
Yavapai County
Norvall Jasper
Tucson
Andy Tolson
William Welch
Phoenix Electronics
University of Michigan
Howard Seymour
Phoenix Union High
Edwin J. McDermott
Brophy High School
Catherine Nichols
Arizona State University
South Tucson Council Set To Elect Mayor
The South Tucson Town Council, with three new and four returning members, will meet Monday to elect a mayor from among themselves. Incumbent Ernest Mejia seeks another two-year term. Eligible candidates include Jesus D. Ybarra, Frank M. Santa Cruz, Joseph Castillo, Joe G. Barraza, George Barringer, and J. Q. Elias. All council members are Democrats. The mayor will appoint the other six councilmen as department commissioners, followed by an equal business meeting after the formal sealing.
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New South
Tucson
Ernest Mejia
Jesus D. Ybarra
Frank M. Santa Cruz
Joseph Castillo
Joe G. Barraza
George Barringer
City's Jeep Trains Need City Permit To Be Legal
The City Council will consider granting a permit to the public works department to legalize Jeep drawn trailer rigs used to collect garbage in Tucson. Without a permit the rigs would be illegal, but they save thousands over large trucks and continue operations. The council also plans to adopt a $17.37 million 1963 64 city budget and schedule a public hearing.
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Public Works Department
Tucson
Sentimental Nixon Says Farewell in Los Angeles Luncheon
Former vice president Richard Nixon bade farewell in Los Angeles at a $6 plate luncheon for about 1,300 civic leaders who bought him a color television stereo set. Nixon, 50, said California had the best record on racial inequities and defended the right to picket a public official amid a planned protest at the Beverly Hilton, where he spoke against the protests and noted his heart remains in California. The Nixons have moved to New York City and Nixon has joined a New York law firm.
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Richard Nixon
Los Angeles
California
Nixon
Pat
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John F. Kennedy
Congress of Racial Equality
Beverly Hilton
United States
Nixons
New York City
Arizona Heritage Club Elects Its Officers
George H. Amos Jr. was elected president of the newly formed Arizona Heritage Club at a Thursday meeting opening private club facilities at the Westerner Hotel. The club, launched about a month ago, now has over 130 members with L. P. Hermes Jr. as vice president, Jess Rowe as secretary, and Ed Chambers as treasurer. Members on the board of governors include Harold Heiner and others. The group decided to take exclusive use of the hotel swimming pool card room and lounge rather than the dining room and bar for now, with plans to eventually control all hotel facilities.
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George H. Amos Jr
Arizona Heritage Club
Westerner Hotel
L. P. Hermes Jr
Jess Rowe
Ed Chambers
Harold Heiner
Mike Hodges Jr
Marvin Johnson
Roy Miller
Howard Jacobson
Robert Ambrose
William Blenman
Roger Harris
Tom VanAtta Jr
Board of Governors
Man Faces Trial In Burglary Case
Donald Edwin Bushnell, 24, of 4130 S. 6th Ave, held for Superior Court after a preliminary hearing in Justice Court on burglary and grand theft charges. He is accused of stealing 1100 dollars worth of merchandise from Bellas Artes Pharmacy at 4107 S. 6th Ave on May 25.
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Donald Edwin Bushnell
S. 6Th Ave
Superior Court
Justice Court
Bellas Artes Pharmacy
Businessmen push for tax assessment change in Tucson
A Tucson board of equalization hearing a clash of viewpoints over property tax methods. Dennis Wray favors using business income as a basis while motel and apartment owners demand relief from rising assessments amid overbuilding. Sid ney Sterlip and Paul Neal cite inequalities as reassessments proceed. Roy Drachman plans to push for a new method using business income.
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Board of Supervisors
Tucson
Dennis Wrav
Board of Equalization
Weaver
Sidney Sterlip
Alberta Drive
Rosemont
N.4
1St Ave
Orange Grove Road
Roy Drachman
Woman Sues Tucson Gas For Injuries In Blast
Mrs Jesus Godoy of 517 Ws Oury St sues Tucson gas and electric as defendant in a third suit over the Supreme Cleaners plant explosion at 2332 N Stone Ave that killed seven and injured 35. She seeks fair compensation for permanent injuries including chest abdomen and right shoulder injuries and traumatic neurosis. The suit claims negligence in allowing gas to escape the distribution system and collect in the basement.
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Tucson Gas & Electric
Supreme Cleaners
Jesus Godoy
Oury St
Supreme
Stone Ave
Godey
William Messing
Supreme Company
Brount
Superior
U.S. District
Pilot reports near airport house fire near Tucson
An airline pilot reported a fire just north of Tucson International Airport, destroying a vacant three room frame house at 717 E Minorka St and burning nearby trees. Fire Capt. Louis Carrillo said responders found the home engulfed, owner Jake Buford noted two years of vacancy, insured loss about $2,000, and cause unknown.
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Tucson International Airport
Louis Carrillo
Minorka
Jake Buford
Seneca St
Tucson
Carrillo
South Side
Buford
Benson OKs Hospital Bond Issue
Benson taxpayers approved an 85,000 bond to buy the privately owned Benson hospital. A repayment plan by Peacock & Co. shows funds for paying the current owner 350,000, buying 10,000 in equipment, creating 150,000 and 10,000 reserve funds, plus annual interest of 6,250 for 18 years, with reserves covering the final two years of the 20 year bond.
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Benson
Benson Hospital
Peacock
Ely
Rennes
Bec &Co
Phoenix
Hospital Committee
Max Kutchner
Suit Filed Against Barry Giles for 51000 Alleged Assault
A $51 000 lawsuit was filed in Superior Court against Barry Giles and Motor Center Inc. Dan Cueto, a car salesman for Motor Center, alleges Giles beat him on April 19 at the Motor Center on 711 North Stone Avenue without provocation. The complaint seeks 1000 in compensatory damages and 50000 in punitive damages.
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Barry Giles
Atty
Leon Thikell
Tortilla Plant Safe Rifled
W L Garcia, manager of the Suprema Tortilla Factory at 234 E 22nd St, told police that a thief rifled the office safe yesterday around 4 p.m. by tampering with the combination lock and taking $360 in cash.
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W. L. Garcia
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