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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1957
Page
12
The piece argues for a presidential item veto to strike individual items in spending bills. It notes Congress often expands appropriations despite defense needs and that an override by two thirds remains possible. Eisenhower has pressed for this power, which could curb logrolling and improve fiscal discipline.
A June talk shot program promoted by the Pima County Medical Society and the polio foundation urges adults aged 19 to 40 to visit their doctors for polio vaccine injections at a $2 minimum charge. The effort highlights preventive care and notes about 7,000 adults have already received their initial talk shot.
The Desert Museum notes rapid early development in its animals. A newborn porcupine moves, climbs, and feeds alone within days, while hatchling reptiles show immediate eye, muscle, and bite coordination.
Washington reports the Byrd Committee scrutinizes the Eisenhower Humphrey monetary program. Democrats argue tight money raises living costs, favors financial interests, and hinders schools hospitals and public works while inflation worsens for the middle class.
The High Court strengthens protections against government intrusion by affirming the Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination and ruling that inquiries must serve a public purpose. It backs Watkins and Sweezy who refused to answer questions citing private life concerns and private beliefs.
Ten years after its passage on June 23 1957 the Taft-Hartley Act remains largely intact. The 68 to 25 Senate vote to override Truman's veto followed by a 331 to 83 House tally kept labor reforms in place while calls for amendments faded. Recounts note party splits and future electoral implications for many lawmakers.
Hal Boyle jokes that losing teeth via dentures can boost social standing, likening wearers to a secret elite. He recalls a humorous Father’s Day dental pull and notes the boost in confidence, plus the odd social reactions of others admiring or critiquing denture wearers.
Summer arrivals bring higher power use and readied air conditioning sales while production slows and some plants walk out. Edison Electric Institute notes a nationwide jump in power consumption, with shortages in Chicago and New York as utilities strain under heat.
The columnist recalls two men, Gondolfo Miranti and Domenico Bando, who confessed to hurling acid in federal court and faced a harsh critique of the prison system. He argues that underworld influence, overcrowded facilities, and inadequate funding create conditions where fear and silence thrive in U S federal prisons. He notes a budget of about 30 million with far higher needs for modernization and warns of ongoing systemic failures.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer cites a National Education Association report showing California pupils miss 5.5 days yearly, Ohio 18 days, and Texas 25 days. The piece questions why Texas has the highest absentee rate, hinting at climate and cultural factors.
A devotional on Acts 8 26 39 describes Philip in the desert road from Jerusalem to Gaza as a place that may seem barren of spiritual opportunity. It urges believers to seek divine openings among doubt and suffering and to pray for vision to help souls in need on any desert path. Courtesy Tucson Council of Churches.
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