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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1959
Page
3
Phoenix report says the Southern Pacific Railroad seeks to discontinue a passenger freight ore train line between locations including Patagonia and Tucson. Officials cite reduced patronage and changing freight needs as reasons for the potential shutdown.
An application to drop the service on the Benson to Tombstone route was filed yesterday with the State Corporation Commission. Southern Pacific argues the line lacks sufficient business for operation. A public hearing on the proposal will be held, and if approved passenger service would end with freight and ore cars offered on an on call basis.
Arizona high schools could face a three month funding pause pending a court action after Sen. Harold Giss warned the state board the Wade Church ruling may base aid on high school membership rather than actual attendance. The board urged counties to request aid by both methods while the dispute plays out.
A preliminary hearing for 18 year old Robert N Bracamonte on first degree burglary charges is set for 2 p.m. July 3 in Justice Court. Bracamonte of 4120 South 14th Avenue is accused of burglarizing Don Halls Phillips 66 Service Station on South 12th Avenue. Officer Bill Molina found him inside another station on Sixth Avenue after the youth said he entered an open building to see if anyone was inside.
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