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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1962
Page
6
A Tucson bond election advocates Proposition 1 to expand parks and recreation facilities. Officials say growth requires more open land, better playgrounds, pools, courts and baseball diamonds to keep the city safe and attractive. Voters are urged to approve the June 26 bond measure to enable immediate expansion and future planning.
The statewide steering committee for air pollution studies disbanded after 14 months. It raised funds, funded practical research, published a report on air pollution, alerted the public to Arizona's problem, and helped pass a broad air pollution control law. Counties now have power to act. boards must continue the fight, including in Pima County.
Richard Nixon clinches the Republican nomination for California governor but faces a potent right‑wing split led by Assemblyman Joseph Shell. Shell’s strong fundraising and harsh attacks threaten Nixon’s bid, with up to 30 percent of GOP voters backing the conservative challenger and a need to woo Democratic voters to defeat Edmund Brown.
In New York a federal agent flags Castro operatives moving large consignments of cocaine smuggled from Bolivia to Cuba via Veracruz. A key figure, Pablo Guerra, is serving 15 years after a failed attempt to kill a government agent. The piece links U.S. sales of spare parts and food to funding Castro’s regime and alleges deliberate Cuban food shortages to preserve cash for weapons.
Paris columnist Art Buchwald discusses USIA library strategy abroad. He notes USIA operates 175 libraries and 85 reading rooms in 80 countries and mocks officials’ worries about rioting while noting attendance often rises. He imagines a plan for mobile libraries to counter protests. Copyright 1962.
A Tucson letter argues that the bond proposal favors growth and tourism over solid industrial development. The writer urges a $4 million plan to attract relocating industry, creating lasting payrolls and higher wages, while noting caterers and service workers would face lower pay.
A Tucson reader argues the Daily Star editorials misrepresent residents and urges union support for a bond measure. The writer cites reduced deficits, better police and fire protection, health services, and warns higher taxes may be needed to fund future growth, urging officials to heed taxpayers.
Frontier scout Joseph Roberts recalls a 1884 Clearmont New Mexico wedding tale where Red Simmons challenged Charley Logan over May Holt. At a midnight feast the plan turned fatal as Red’s shot misfired but Charley killed Red with a quick pistol burst. May stood stunned as the tragedy closed the ceremony.
In 1942 Tucson Dairy Citizen column discusses early schooling shifts toward ungraded classrooms and teaching three year-olds to read and count. It debates downsizing grade progression, potential three extra school years, and even carpeting in classrooms as improvements. Dr. Robert E Witton invites readers questions for education replies.
Daily devotion cites James 1:22 and George R. Stuart on two church classes sitters and doers. If worthy men acted as stewards in homes schools and community life a transformation would unfold across state and national governance. Courtesy Tucson Council of Churches.
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