Judge Molloy Orders Death Penalty in Tucson Case
Superior Judge John Molloy, after a guilty plea, sentences Robert Fenton to death in a case described as the first in Pima County for a murderer pleading guilty to be executed. The judge cited safeguarding the public and rejected life imprisonment as insufficient, noting risks of release in other cases. He acknowledged the difficult, emotion-filled decision and urged respect from the community.
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Robert Fenton
Tucson
John Molloy
Fenton
Judge Molloy
Pima County
Arizona Supreme Court
Molloy
Scooters and the 14 year old driver dilemma
A discussion notes that 14 year olds ride motor scooters more freely than cars, yet police warn about poor judgment and rising scooter accidents. It calls for strict traffic enforcement, responsible teen behavior, and parental grounding to curb risk while the scooter law remains unchanged.
Harris Committee Face Double Standards In Adams Inquiry
Rep. Charles A. Wolverton argues the Harris Committee conducts only half an investigation by targeting Sherman Adams while not summoning or probing legislators who may have pressured regulators. He cites other senators and calls for broader inquiry into calls and letters influencing the FTC FCC and SEC.
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Harris Committee
Congress
Rep
Charles A. Wolverton
N.J
Adams
IAM
Sens. Magnuson
Washington
Kefauver
Tennessee
Holland
Smathers
Florida
Adams Goldfine case may spur Democratic unity in 1960 split
Washington dispatch notes the Adams Goldfine revelations threaten Eisenhower era politics and could push Democrats toward internal reconciliation. Analysts cite Folsom support for Social Security boosts and Hauge Mitchell optimism as signs the administration shifts toward economic recovery cues ahead of 1960.
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Marion B. Folsom
House
Ways and Means
Health, Education and Welfare
Gabriel Hauge
White House
Mitchell
Citizens Mailbox Letter Calls Out Local Association
A Tucson reader criticizes the Property Owners Protective Association for being controlled by a small clique. He urges open democratic discussion and a city tax plan debate, recounting a June 9 meeting and calling for reform and a local civic organization that allows free reasoning.
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Citizen
IAM
POPA
Property Owners’ Protective Association
Simons
Property Owners Protective Association
A. Shackelford
Ist
Hal Boyles Notebook Highlights Oddities And Facts
New York columnist Hal Boyle notes curios from daily life including cows as natural mowers and the aging U.S. population, plus eye health from sight, dangers of smoking while driving, hotel towel theft trends, and surprising literacy rates and flags. He cites practical quirks about anesthesia, insurance for animals, and a Hollywood dress shop.
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New York
United States
Psycholo- Biss
Hotel
Edison
Benjamin Franklin
World Health Organization
Committee On
Arthur Murray
Agica
Denmark
Animal Insurance Co
America
Reuther warns auto unions over 1959 models
Victor Riesel reports Walter Reuther delivering blunt strike talk at AFL CIO session in New York. He warns the auto industry must sign an Auto Union contract for concessions before 1959 marvels roll out. He details dues collection changes at GM Ford and Chrysler and notes a growing strike fund of over 340 million dollars.
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Reuther
Afl-Cio Industrial Union Department
Evence
UAW
Ford
Chrysler
Chicago
Auto Union
Jaw
Emil Mazey
Three Auto
Iso
Caen
Saucer Recession: A Postwar Jargon Shift In Economic Dip
The piece traces new labels for economic slowdown postwar as phrases like saucer recession and rolling adjustment replace older terms. It notes how economists, workers, and managers use evolving jargon to describe a prolonged downturn with low prices, reduced purchasing power, and rising unemployment, while the overall economy shows mixed signs of activity.
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New York
Sandfather
Son
Dictionary of Economics
Harold $. Sloan
Arnold J. Zureher
Spain
Saucer
Devotions on Faith, Nation and Morality in Scripture
A devotional meditation reflects on history showing God’s faithfulness and the nation’s arc from deliverance to decline. It emphasizes moral fruit as the measure of well being, urges repentance and faith, and ends with a prayer for national blessing and wisdom.
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Daugherty
Calvin Coolidge
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Williams
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Arizona
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Plaza de Las Armas
Old City Hill
Wakefield
E. N. Jance
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Elizabeth Barton
Arizona Pioneers
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Allah
Hal Boyle
Kansas
Rita Johnson
Jean Harlow
Sunset Boulevard
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