Jordan Bound Over In Girl's Murder Case
Jordan bound over to superior court on first degree murder and assault charges in the May murder of Phyllis Thompson and the subsequent shooting of James Clark. Testimony linked Jordan to the desert crime scene and a barroom encounter the night before, with the defendant asserting mixed claims of sanity as his attorney weighs a possible insanity defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lewis Jordan
U.S. Field Artillery
Superior Court
Justice Court
Justice of the Peace
James M. Howsare
Jordan
Phyllis Mae Thompson
Tucson
James Clark
Phoenix
Silverbelt Road
Clark
Pima County Atty
Morris K. Udall
Esquire Club
Herbert S. Ross
University of Arizona Rotc
Luke Air Force Base
Esquire
Gether
Eyman
Cliffton E. Bloom
Zoning Tift Again Given Commission
The county planning and zoning commission will again consider the Denton Cobble Real Estate Co. land rezoning at Swanroad and East 22nd street on June 25 after the board of supervisors referred the matter for further review following legal advice. The supervisors plan to grant business zoning, while the commission may choose a stricter classification. Two contracts were awarded: Chevrolet Motor Division for sheriff vehicles totaling $10,481.92 and Hotel and Restaurant Supply Co. for kitchen equipment at $5,181.56. Mary Lynn school will use a different folding door type per Architect Gordon Leupke’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Planning and Zoning Commission
Denton Cobble Real Estate Co
Swanroad
East 22Nd Street
Board of Supervisors
Bonillas
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corp
Hotel & Restaurant Supply Co
Gordon Leupke
Leonar Daily
Mary Lynn School
Tucson General Hospital Plea Delayed By Board
The district 1 planning board of adjustment will seek legal advice before ruling on Tucson General Hospital's plan to move operations to 3838 N Campbell Ave the former Catalina Guest Ranch site. Opponents and a farm land argument prompted postponement while Dr H M Fredericks outlined intended services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 1 Planning Board of Adjustment
Tucson General Hospital
Campbell Ave
Catalina
George B. Morse
Atty
William A. Scanland
H. M. Fredericks
Tucson Auto & Cycle Racing Association
South Park Avenue
Rilli
Arizona astronomer joins Armagh Observatory staff
Franklin FE Kameny, guest astronomer at the University of Arizona Steward Observatory, accepts an appointment to the Armagh Observatory in northern Ireland. He will work on the Schmidt telescope to study the structure of the galactic system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin FE. Kameny
University of Arizona
Steward Observatory
Armagh Observatory
Northern Ireland
Armagh
Eer
Patten Announces Air Academy Applications Open
Rep Harold A Patten said applications for the new United States Air Force Academy will be accepted until February 18 1955 for the interim site to be announced later The academy will open in July 1955 at an interim base with 300 cadets 255 from congressional appointments and 45 from other sources. Candidates must be U.S. citizens unmarried 17 to 22 and meet strict physical standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Patten
Air Force Academy
Air Force
Patten
Arizona
Two Chutes Become Standard for B47 Landings
At Davis-Monthan an effectiveness test shows B47 bombers using a two chute system. A 16 inch stabilizing chute is deployed during approach for stability and steeper glide, followed by a 32 foot braking chute after touchdown to stop the aircraft without brake burnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Monthen Air Force Base
D-M
Tucsonian In Wreck
George Cooper, 46, of 1315 S Park Ave, was in serious condition at St Joseph's hospital in Nogales with spinal injuries after his car ran off the road two miles north of Nogales at 12 40 a m today. The state highway patrol said Cooper, alone, was southbound, overcorrected, and the car overturned two and a half times and he was cited for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cooper
S. Park Ave
St. Joseph's Hospital
Nogales
State Highway Patrol
Cooper
Pyle Sees More in Arizona Legislature than Last Time
Governor Howard Pyle told the Arizona Cattle Growers Association that the new 28 member senate and 80 member house should clear the air by the next session and highlighted ten major achievements of the 21st legislature including the development commission, law department, Indian affairs commission, higher education compact, pesticide board, new codes, and tax law reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Howard Pyle
Arizona Cattle Growers Association
Tattle Men
State Development Commission
Department of Law
Arizona Commission On Indian Affairs
Pesticide Control Board
Senate
House
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By Jim Cooper
Silverbell
ST. Mary's Hospital
Frank Eyman
Thompson
Tooth
Cactus Candy Shop
Cactus
E. Congress
Sam R. Kaufman
Neama
Papa
Hotel
Westerner
Bostonians
Mallory Lots
Board Studies Hospital
Remington Sunbeam
Schick
Catalina Shaver and Typewriter Co
Parker-Kerr
N. Stone
Aarnolds
Grand Central
Grocers
Swift
Brookfield
Arnold
LA Dickle & Olive CO
Electric Equipment CO
N. Fourth Ave
Come
EL Manto
Chuck
Rio Grande
RITZ
U. S
Kraft Velveeta
Turson
Air Academy
Pyle
Boundary Commission
California
Jeff Donnell
Jeff
Carroll Righter
Ever-Day Corporation
Dept
San Fernando Road
Los Angeles
Calif
A. A
Ceto
OLD Savings & 233
E. Congress ST
Pueblo Loan Association
Tucson, Arizona
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