Are Boys Abusing Scooter Privilege
Gordon Evans examines whether permitting 11 year olds to ride motor scooters and similar vehicles in Tucson risks public safety. Officials note rising scooter related injuries and accidents since the law change, while critics argue broad penalties would punish responsible youths. Local police and sheriff voices warn of the dangers to riders with limited control.
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Gordon Evans
Lessattire
Tom Rickel
Monty
Tucson
Traffic Division
Rickel
Murray
Tucsonian Heads State Air Group
Don McBride of McRae Aviation Tucson elected president of the Arizona General Aviation Association, a 30-firm group involved in aircraft sales service flight training and agricultural aviation. Alfred Hodgin of Hodgin Air Service Tucson named to the board of directors.
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Don McBride
McErae Aviation
Tucson
General Aviaion Assn
Arizona
Alfred A. Hodgin
Hodgin Air Service
Parents defend teen motorcycle riding despite two crashes
A 15 year old boy involved in two wrecks over eight months will keep driving his Italian motorcycle, as his father says necessity overrides judgment and urges lawmakers to raise the legal 16 age for a two cycle license while acknowledging earlier risky choices.
Boys Hurt In Traffic Accidents
Two young boys were injured in separate traffic incidents yesterday. Charles DeConcini of 2625 F Street was treated for a head cut after stepping into a car’s path at E Street and Tucson Boulevard. Terry Cowles seven, of 718 F Water Street, sustained minor injuries when his bicycle was hit on North Trent Avenue.
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Charles DeConcini
F. ‘and
St. Mary's Hospital
E.th St
N. Tucson Blvd
Jesse Lee Hill
Wilson Ave
Terry Cowles
Water St
North Trent Avemue
Tucton Medical Center
George Abbot
E. Copper St
Old Chita Benched for Younger Chimps in Show
Chimpanzee Cheeta once famous for movie scenes is dropped from an animal act as too old. At 14 he loses lead status to younger performers and ends up touring with the show after Dallas Zoo rejects him.
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Dallas R
Bily
Cheeta
Amionice
Antonucci
Dallas Zoo
Elva Turner
Johnny Weissmuller
Udall to Join Fight For Copper Tariff Suspension
Representative Stew art L Udall of Arizona says he will join western colleagues in opposing any extension of the copper import tariff suspension beyond June 3. The tariff of 1 1 2 cents per pound was lifted when domestic prices fell below 24 cents per pound and is due to revive July 1. A House bill introduced Wednesday would keep copper on the free trade list for now.
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Washington
Stewart L. Udall
D-Ariz
Congress
House
Bank Debits Continue Up in Tucson Week
Tucson bank debits rose by 2.4 million in the week ending Wednesday versus the prior year. Las week’s total was 46,008, L46, compared with 43,258,338 in 1957. M. K. Stevenson of the Tucson Clearing House Assn. issued the report.
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Tucson
M. K. Stevenson
Tucson Clearing House Assn
Tucson Hosts New Highway Group Expansion
Tucson yesterday became the headquarters for a new highway association promoting a transcontinental route from Jacksonville to San Diego. The Old Spanish Trail project plans a southern route with stops in Yuma, El Paso, Houston, San Antonio, New Orleans, Mobile, and more, aiming to attract memberships and boost tourism and commerce. Russell Stowell of San Diego was elected president, with C. Edgar Goyette as secretary and officers from Del Rio, Tucson, and El Centro.
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Tucson
Jacksonville
Fla
San Diego
Chamber of Commerce
del Rio
Tex
Atlantic
Pacific
Arizona
William Price
State Highway Department
Yuma
el Paso
Houon
San Antonio
New Orleans
Mobile
Russell Stowll
Western van de Storage Co
Harbor Department
Convention and Tourist Bureau
Stowell
Mexico
C. Edgar Goyette
John Dodson
L. R. Martz
Good Roads Committee
William Duflock
el Centro
Cal
Dynamite Cap Blast Injures Boy in Arizona
A 15 year old Litchfield Park boy lost two fingers and part of his thumb after a dynamite cap exploded in his hand while riding in a car with friends. The blast damaged his left hand as caps were thrown from the vehicle and exploded.
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Phoenix
UPT
Litchfield Park
Dennis Emory
Orfran Emory
Friends
Fie
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Arizona Land Title & Trust
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Fight For Copper
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New Highway Group
Ham Keddie
E. Grant Read
Tugon
Miracle
Paul H. Jones
Seys
Tucson Optical Service
Valley Nat'l
Spm
Edwin G. Troutman
Democrat
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