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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
1
Rain finally reached Tucson with .04 inch in an hour as showers spread across downtown and surrounding areas. Forecasters expect cloudy skies and scattered showers tonight and tomorrow with highs near 95 to 100, while a minor power outage affected three substations briefly on Irvington Road.
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co plans a $250 000 office on Magee Road three quarters of a mile west of Oracle Road to serve the north Tucson area. J R Albright says the sub office will have dial equipment and require about 600 new wires and cables. no construction start date has been set.
Douglas Plant in Long Beach sees about 550 workers now with two contracts due to finish soon. A new project may lift employment to current levels by October, while Thor Missile School runs 45 instructors for 100 plus servicemen.
Sunol resident Eneas Kane halted at a battered phone booth after reading a sign forbidding use until the eggs hatch. Inside the coin slot lay a hummingbird nest with three eggs. Kane postponed his call rather than disturb the nest.
Senate approved a measure to repeal transportation taxes while keeping other major excises and the 52 percent corporate tax rate. Amendments to drop the 3 percent freight levy and 10 percent passenger fare tax were adopted, leaving most excises intact to prevent a revenue loss of about 2.6 billion dollars. House action and possible conference followed.
In Beirut rebels attacked an army patrol during UN Secretary General Hammarskjold’s visit. Solh pressed for a large UN police force while Hammarskjold preferred unarmed observers. A pro government Phalange worker was killed near the British embassy amid ongoing unrest.
Ramo Wooldridge of Los Angeles won a 13.6 million dollar five year contract to build and staff the Automatic Data Department at Ft Huachuca. The project covers 338000 man hours in Los Angeles and 230000 at the Army Electronics Proving Ground. Part of the work includes erecting the world’s largest computer at the fort as Ft Huachuca becomes a central site for Army computer studies. Over a dozen major electronic firms bid, marking a record for the fort.
Rep. Bennett calls for a ten year review of Bernard Goldfine's contacts with federal officials. He cites Adams as saying gifts were exchanged and notes that textile contracts worth over 250000 dollars were awarded to Goldfine firms since January 1953. The SEC denies dropping a case, stating it was prosecuted and fines levied. hearings continue with subcommittee chair Harris setting dates and participants.
President Eisenhower signed a law granting a 10 percent pay raise for about 1,021,000 federal civil service workers retroactive to January 1. The package includes raises for 67,000 scientists and engineers, creates 599 new top clerical and technical posts, and targets an average annual increase of $531 with retroactive back pay averaging $250. Disbursement begins next month with funding requested for fiscal 1958.
In Laramie Wyoming the city paved over seeded strip between street and sidewalk around city hall to curb grass. Two months of rains followed and a thick grass stand pushes through the asphalt despite the order to pave over the area.
About 1,000 federal employees in Tucson will gain pay increases totaling over 525000 in the next fiscal year due to a civil service pay raise bill signed by President Eisenhower. Back pay roughly half that amount is payable immediately. the bill is retroactive to January 1. James Fleenor, V A hospital personnel chief, notes 350 employees affected at the Veterans Hospital.
Herbert Bayard Swope Pulitzer Prize winner and former editor of the New York World died at Doctors Hospital at age 76 after an intestinal operation. He chaired the New York State Racing Commission and was a noted horse racing enthusiast. Private funeral planned for Sands Point, New Jersey.
Tornado funnels struck glancing blows in the Texas Panhandle around Borger injuring two people. A water spout touched near Lake Texoma and Paradise Cove after lifting water briefly. Ground touches were reported near Royse City Terrell and a funnel west of Gainesville with no reported damage beyond the Panhandle injuries.
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