Tucson’s payrolls come from mining not smokestacks
A broad view of Tucson’s economy argues industry need not rely on smokestacks. Mining payrolls totaling about 3,575 jobs with nearly $27 million in annual pay drive growth, while Davis Monthan AFB and the University of Arizona are long time contributors. The piece notes higher pay in mining and sees tourism and retirement services as growing payroll sources, with industry defined by payrolls rather than factory stacks.
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Traffic Relief Promised for Tucson Arteries
City Hall outlines stopgap traffic fixes for Broadway and Speedway including no left turns at signalized intersections and new parking plans. Officials say these steps address growth-driven congestion while longer term widening projects are planned for later.
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Kennedy Eyes New York Senate Bid Amid White House Push
A Kennedy confidant reports Bob Kennedy plans to declare for the U S Senate in New York within two weeks and may resign from the Justice Department if asked. The push hinges on labor and union backing, with Johnson guiding a right of center ticket and Keating facing New York party and Conservative challenges. If Kennedy wins, he could later seek the governorship and possibly the presidency.
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Americans Make Up Own Minds Says Voters Take Individual Paths
The piece notes that Americans make independent choices in voting spending saving and debt driven by personal circumstance rather than pollster guidance. It highlights that tax cuts did not trigger a boom or inflation and that consumption rose modestly with higher incomes wages and dividends boosting purchasing power.
Ike Speaks Out From Cow Palace At Republican Convention
Art Buchwald quotes former President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a radio interview at the Cow Palace during the Republican National Convention. Eisenhower declines to name candidates or discuss personalities while offering cautious, forthright commentary on the convention’s direction and prospects.
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Letters to the Editor on religion and civil rights debate
Readers attack anti prayer rulings and civil rights legislation. A stream of letters from Abbott Burns and J Odorizzi defend traditional values and warn of a police state, while others call for fiscal thrift reforms and question a Christian nation label. The letters cite court decisions and political figures to argue for restraint and constitutional rights.
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Miss Horn
Arizona Album: Old SP Engine No 0 in Tucson Yard
Photo from the Tucson yards of the Southern Pacific shows engine No 0 around 1899 or 1900 with Henry J. Wilding seated on the front. The yard crew includes several unidentified members. Henry is the oldest brother of Fred Wilding, the yardmaster at the time. Courtesy Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society.
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Southern Pacific
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Fred Wilding
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Arizona Pioneers’ Historical Society
Change Goldwater Movement Gains Steam At Governors Meeting
In Cleveland Republicans reassess Barry Goldwater as a presidential nominee. Some urge shaping him to a Lincoln Roosevelt Eisenhower tradition while others fret over electability. Analysts note his civil rights stance and potential platform but doubt victory without New York and California support. The shift echoes uncertainty in a party approaching the convention.
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Daily Devotion on God's Love and Transformation
This devotion reflects on 1 John 4 10 7 12 inviting readers to feel loved by God through Jesus sacrifice. It notes loneliness demoralization can yield to radiant joy when grasping divine love and urges living worthy of that gift with prayer for daily warmth and purpose.
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