Planning Commission Deserves Full Support in Tucson Growth
The Planning and Zoning Commission asks the Board of Supervisors to rescind last week’s Residence 2 zoning for Lusk Corp in the flood plain by the Rillito River. It argues zoning decisions must consider long-term growth, flood risk, and independent expert advice, urging full backing for a planned survey and the commission’s policy against flood plain changes.
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Pima County
Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Lusk Corp
Rillito River
Planning Commission
Lusk
Tucson
Honor To Old Glory The Flag Birthday Message
The piece honors the American flag as the nation’s symbol and celebrates June 14 as Old Glory's birthday. It notes the flag’s evolution with 48 states, cites President Wilson’s tribute, and urges display and reflection on its meaning in peace and war.
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United States of America
Arizona
Wilson
Nuclear testing ban slowed by Dulles move to include Red China
The plan to halt nuclear tests stalls as Secretary of State Dulles pushes for Red China and Sahara Desert inclusion in inspection regimes. The shift complicates U S Soviet talks, delays formal accords, and likely gives France time to develop and test weapons before any ban.
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Washington Ib
United States
Russia
Dulles
Sahara
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Red China
Red
China
Sahara Desert
Neuberger Urges Congress to Enforce Own Conflict Rules
Senator Richard Neuberger proposes that Congress apply conflict of interest laws to its own members. He notes legislators hold stock or own businesses while voting on related legislation and urges Congress to require sale of holdings or similar remedies to prevent undue influence.
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Senate
Neuberger
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
House Committees On Interstate ‘Commerce
Congressional
Citizens Mailbox Letters Spotlight Goldwater Viewpoints
Marian Chilson responds to a May 29 Citizens Mailbox item arguing against class labels for Sen Goldwater and praising his American aristocracy. Barbara Nordin issues a counterpoint defending broad mindedness and criticizing elitist labels in Arizona politics.
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State
Arizona
Barbara Nordin
E. Drachman St
R. W. Kaucher
Sen Goldwater
Kaucher
Sen. Goldwater
Gov. McFarland
America
Marian Chilson
D. G
Critique of Local Art Reviews and Modern Art Era
A reader voices mixed praise and critique of recent art reviews. The letter condemns anatomical errors in a painting and questions modern art hype while defending traditional art values and local artists in the community.
Bats With Exclusive Fruit Diet Described At Desert Museum
A report from the Desert Museum notes fruit eating bats living in a cave exhibit. The six month study shows these bats prefer papaya and cantaloupe, rejecting Tropeze and other offerings while emerging at dusk to feed above ground.
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Atsas & Grop
Almas
Desert Museum
Tucson
Gulf of California
Colossal Cave
Sierra Madres
Mexico
Tropics
Lewis Wayne Walker
Arizona
Sonora Desert
Our Half eyed World: a half cocked civilization warning
A fragmented quotation reflects anxiety about civilization ready to fight and the sense that it is only half prepared. The passage suggests concern over a hair trigger mindset and a fragile balance between action and restraint in modern life.
Evan Hunter on writing and the price of fame
Novelist Evan Hunter, 31, prolific despite controversy, discusses craft, privacy, and the pressure of modern suburban life. He notes a disciplined routine, rejects the muse myth, and defends his problem novels like The Blackboard Jungle as critiques of conformity. He also reflects on the financials of fame and the lure of storytelling.
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New York
Evan Hunter
God
Hunter
Hollywood
Tiee
Greenwich Village
Cornell Episode Spurs Debate on University Control
George Sokolsky argues US universities suffer from overbearing trustees and weak presidents. He cites Cornell student egging of a dean and president over sex related issues, urging a moral basis for life and stronger, more engaged leadership in higher education.
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Ike
United States
A. University
Cornell
de Gaulle
Europe
Theresa Humphreyville
Two Outsized Questions Loom Over U S Economy
SAM DAWSON examines how shifting age demographics strain growth and public finance. With 36 percent under 20 and 8 percent over 65, experts warn per capita output may drop unless labor force participation rises or taxes fund schools, housing, and services. DeFord argues for extended work life and flexible retirement to sustain demand for labor and pensions.
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New York
Robert J. Lampman
National Bureau of Economic Research
United States
Afiriam Allen DeFord
San Francisco
Free-Lance
Lampman
Wait Upon The Lord Devotions In Morning Prayer
Read from Isaiah 40 21 31 about mercy and renewal. The piece reflects on waiting upon the Lord to gain strength, highlighting God’s consistent mercy and daily grace. It cites hymn sentiment and ends with a prayer asking for mercy and grace.
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Jore
Jerusalem
P. W. Faber
Father
Coren Toe Coun
Chuehae
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Newsrman
Desert
Hal Boyle
George Sokolsky
Dennis the Menace
Sam Dawson
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