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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1959
Page
2
Shoppers will pay a nickel on most purchases over $1.13 as the state raises its sales tax by 1 percent starting July 1. Tucson merchants plan a penny friendly schedule to collect taxes in even cents, maintaining a combined city and state rate of 3.344 percent.
The administration seeks moderate cuts in Nike-Hercules and Bomarc missiles amid a White House Army Air Force clash over air defense. The plan may affect the F108 jet interceptor program while nudging Nike Zeus support. DOE aims to present to Congress after talks with Eisenhower.
County Board approves a lease plan for the Old Tucson movie set with a projected $7,500 yearly minimum income starting in year three and $3,000 for the first two years. A $200,000 improvement commitment is specified over five years, including water-system upgrades. John K. Goodman group leads interest and plans a $1 million development, seeking legal clarity via a declaratory suit.
Ex-convict Louis M. Mendoza, 43, was freed when Superior Court Judge Lee Garrett ruled mid trial that administering narcotics to oneself is not a valid charge. Mendoza had faced a felony count after police found drug paraphernalia in his car. Deputy Atty. Pete Rubi prosecuted, Atty. Lyle R. Allen defended. Bond was exonerated.
Ariel Rodriguez 41 of Tucson pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge after a 16 month pendency. Judge Gordon Farley suspended jail time and placed Rodriguez on one year probation not to drink, citing being sole support for two children. Earlier convictions: 1954 Justice Court and 1957 City Court. The incident stemmed from a Feb. 5 1958 collision at N Main Ave and W Speedway. Rodriguez changed plea from innocent to guilty yesterday.
A Pennington retailer promotions a two percent cash back discount for shoppers at the Stone Thrift store. The deal runs through the current sale period and targets bargain seekers seeking savings on everyday purchases. магаз
Eleece Thomas and William D Crowther were each sentenced to 30 days in jail for discharging a firearm within the city limits after a May 9 quarrel ended in an 11 shot fusillade behind a South Meyer avenue cleaning establishment. Both men, who injured each other, refused to sign complaints.
Women now hold 52 percent of stocks in publicly held companies and control 70 percent of estates, with half of savings accounts and government bonds, according to Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co.
Raymond McVeigh of Elk City Oklahoma keeps a billfold full of hunting and fishing licenses for 31 consecutive years, a record of steady licenses issued and renewed each season.
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