David Kappler Wins Tucson Soap Box Derby Title
David Kappler, 14, Rincon High School student, won Tucson’s 1959 Soap Box Derby Class A crown after edging Francis McVey and Seferino Gallardo in the finals, earning a trip to Akron to race in the All American Derby. Mario Villa won Class B, with 128 heats and about 5,000 spectators at Derby Downs.
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David Kappler
Tucson
Rincon High School
Akron
Ohio
David
Mario Villa
Mario
Francis McVey
Seferino Gallardo
Larry Wren
Paul Hays
Eduardo Villa
W. Delaware Sr
Spring Junior
Alianza Hispano-Americana
Triangle Y Camp
Arizona Public Service Co. Stock
Richard
Buddy) Oper
Buddy
Barry
Phil
Mike
Tucson Daily Citizen
O’rielly Chevrolet Motor Co
Andy J. Kappler
Andrea
Mathematician warns of crisis without school reform
Dr. Paul C. Rosenbloom of Minnesota warns America faces mass unemployment and lower living standards unless the U S school system is overhauled. He cites automation, skill gaps, and the need to teach what machines cannot imitate while urging reforms at a UA summer institute for science and math teachers.
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America
Paul C. Rosenbloom
Rosenbloom
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Summer Institute For Science
Sand and Gravel Workers Reject Wage Offer
Engineers unions coordinated a statewide vote to reject managements proposal. Teamsters Local 83 led the action with a unanimous vote and authorized a possible strike. The deal offered 15 cents, 13 cents, 13 cents raises plus 714 cents for health and welfare. Locales in Tucson Phoenix Flagstaff joined in the rejection amid a broader construction industry slowdown.
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Herman Loun
Teamsters Local 83
Loun
Elmer Clark
Phoenix
Contrac
Tors
Teamsters Local
Tucson
Engineers Local
Laborers Local
Flagstaff
Helio Plane Averts Crash Over Catalina Fire
A veteran Tucson pilot praised the Helio Courier after a supply drop mishap during a Catalina Mountains forest fire. A five gallon water can hung on the static line, forcing an abort and final drop after cutting the line. 21 packages were dropped on two runs as the fire neared control near Tucson.
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Tucson
Catalina Moun
Tains
Charlies FE
Blair
Spring Aviation
Edward Wiczynski
Wiczynski
Helio
Santa Catalina
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Inside the Citizen Ship Destroyed Rescue at Sea
A British cable laying ship was destroyed and 98 crew members were rescued from the burning vessel. The report notes the dramatic salvage and ongoing search efforts as authorities coordinate relief at sea.
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University of Arizona Wildcat
Britain pushes second chance for Berlin talks at Geneva
London officials briefed the Western group on a plan to salvage East West talks with a summit in view. Selwyn Lloyd proposed solid terms on Berlin, seek Gromyko acceptance, and, if needed, a limited recess to allow reconsideration.
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Geneva
UPI
Britain
Selwyn Lloyd
Harold Macmillan
United States
France
Russia
Berlin
Lloyd
London
Huddie
Christian Herter
Maurice Couve de Murville
West Germany
Heinrich von Brentano
Charles de Gaulle
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Pueblo Patty Predicts Hot Days Continue
Weather report notes persistent heat with windy and cloudy intervals. Forecast calls for a high near 93 or higher, low around 83, and a 14 percent humidity today though showers are unlikely. Past days saw 104 highs and 83 lows. Weather page notes 102 shade temperature at 2 PM.
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Tucson
Tieup to Cut Contracted Road Work
PHOENIX The state highway building program will limit contracted work this fiscal year to about 35 million dollars due to a strike tieup. State Highway Engineer William F. Willey said some contracts may be forfeited if the dispute continues, forcing layoffs of around 500 construction staff from 936 total employees.
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Phoenix
William FE. Willey
Willey
State Highway Commission
Phoenix-Tucson
City Hires Deputy County Attorney For Summer Bargain
The Pima County Board of Supervisors hired a full time summer deputy county attorney at $10 a week. David B. Bartell, a new local lawyer, offered to work to gain experience. County Atty Harry Ackerman stated the bargain rate was accepted. Chairman Lambert Kautenburger remarked on the plan.
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Tucson
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Harry Ackerman
David B. Bartell
Pima County Bar Assa
Lambert Kautenburger
Test Ban Talks Leap Forward at Geneva Conference
Russia agrees with the United States and Britain to convene a new scientific conference on high altitude explosions. The move breaks a technical roadblock in agreeing to a test suspension. Soviets allow experts to make recommendations. reports due within one week.
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Geneva
UPI
Russia
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Judge Halts Outbursts By Long In Galveston
A Texas judge ruling on Gov Earl Long of Louisiana ordered him to stop un solicited courtroom comments including the phrase horse doctor. Long claimed he is not sane and governor in exile and asserted wife wanted to move him to a New Orleans clinic. His bid to leave John Sealy Hospital in Galveston faced opposition.
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Galveston
Tex
UPI
Earl Long
Louisiana
Texas
Long
Arthur Long
New Orleans
John Sealy Hospital
$3 Million Shopping Center Planned At 22nd Wilmot
Plan for a $3 million Oxford Plaza shopping center at the northeast corner of 22nd St. and Wilmot Rd. with El Rancho Market and a W. T. Grant store as occupants. Developer Karel Kooper of KF Associates seeks abandonment of two unopened streets. council to work out compensation.
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22Nd St
Wilmot Rd
W. T. Grant
Karel Kooper
KF Associates
Long Beach
Calif
Oxford Plaza
Yale Estates
Delvo Properties
Campbell Ave
Tucson
Phoenix
Kooper
Don Hummel
Mgr
Porter W. Homer
John F. Newcomer
House Bill Hikes Most Vets Pensions Approved
The House passed a long range veterans pension reform bill by 226 to 34 sent to the Senate. It overhauls the system with a sliding scale tied to need and outside income, to apply to World War I II and Korean War veterans widows and orphans. Pensions for non service connected disabilities rise with new limits and a needs test targets asset holders.
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Washington
House
Senate
Shark Kills Skindiver Off La Jolla Coast
A skindiver was killed near La Jolla as a large shark attacked him. Marine biologists say the creature may still lurk offshore and identify the shark as a tiger shark based on fin descriptions. The victim was Robert Pamperin, 33, an aircraft engineer from San Diego.
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la Jolla
Calif
Robert Pamperin
San Diego
Raymond M. Gilmore
San Diego Museum of Natural History
Gilmore
Conrad Limbaugh
Scripps Institution
Pamperin
Carolyn
Coast Guard
Albert Kogler
San Francisco
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Molly Mayfield
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Couve de Murville
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