Last Time Around for Arizona Senate Looms
A Supreme Court ruling ties state Senate seats to population, risking major redraws. Arizona’s 28 member Senate faces upheaval as urban counties Maricopa and Pima seek more influence, while rural counties fear loss of power and consider a unicameral option.
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Detente: A Trap Or Boon in Cold War Debate
Roscoe Drummond argues detente may be real or fake and urges a real agenda for peace. He notes limited steps like test bans and a consular treaty but says they do not remove core tensions. He proposes a concrete four point plan including disarmament with inspection and removal of Soviet troops from Cuba.
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Tolerance and violence in New York as a national lens
A reflective essay argues New York City remains the tolerance capital of America shaping national culture. It cites Jewish, Italian, and Irish communities, early civil rights efforts by Walter White and Jackie Robinson, and lessons from Salisbury and Cambridge on desegregation, warning that street violence threatens mutual forbearance.
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New York City
America
New York
Walter White
Branch Rickey
Jackie Robinson
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Tate
Lenin
Russia
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1776 Style Poll Speaks On Colonial Sentiment
A mock historical poll imagines colonial views on British rule tax politics and the push for independence. It surveys reactions to tea dumping and Lexington, noting most favor petitions to the Crown and limited revolutionary support.
Defeat of Minarik marked by party power moves
In a Tucson letter to the editor Louis R. Martinez and Mey er Adlais Stevenson recount internal Arizona Democratic politics. They accuse Sam Goddard Joe Huerta and others of a railroaded succession pattern and call for resignations amid caucus battles. The piece also critiques Adlai Stevenson's remarks and defends constitutional government over democracy.
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Frank Minarik
Democratic Party
George Gavin
Robert Allen
MR. Gavin
Tucson
Sam Goddard
Arizona
Sam
Joe Huerta
Pima County
Arizona Album First Tucson Globe Northern Railway Excursion
The first passenger train over the Tucson Globe Northern Railway marked a gala event. The 1886 photo shows north of Tucson where the track reached about ten miles beyond, never extending far north of that point. Notables present included Mr and Mrs Albert Steinfeld Judge and Mrs Culver and others. the venture proved too costly and was abandoned.
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Irthernay
Albert Steinfeld
Culver
W. H. Barnes
John H. Martin
William Zeckendorf
Artyona Pioneers’ Historical Society
Barry Goldwater on Civil Rights and Presidential Ambitions
Barry Goldwater defends civil rights support with caveats. He backs voting rights and education measures but opposes public accommodations and fair employment titles as written, warning of federal intrusion and employer rights. He would rather be right than President, accepting the law if passed, or running as a repeal candidate if not.
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Barry Goldwater
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Virginia
Goldwater
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Mansfield-Dirksen
Barry
Humility and service in daily school life
A school principal cleans the yard to set an example of humility and order. Reading from John 15, the piece recalls Jesus washing the disciples feet and urges followers to imitate that service in daily acts. The lesson emphasizes leading by quiet example.
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Jesus
Peter
Tucson
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