UA 90-Inch Telescope Opens After Kitt Peak Dedication
Following the dedication of Steward Observatory’s new 90 inch reflector on Kitt Peak, Arizona astronomers gain a powerful tool. The $1.3 million NSF grant and state funds financed the project joining the old 36 inch telescope, with remarks from UA President Harvill and NSF official Page.
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Kitt Peak
Arizona
Steward Observatory
University of Arizona
Richarda. Harvill
National Science Foundation
Sides Harvill
Bowen Dees
Howard H. Page
NSF
Aden B. Meine
Ua-Optical Sciences Center
Fhe
Clydé C. Chivens
Boller and Chivens
Parkin-Elmer Corporation
Burger Could Change High Court Says Schafer
Warren E. Burger's appointment to the Supreme Court may shift the court. Ima County Attorney William J. Schafer II urged in a public speech that recent rulings, especially Escobedo and Miranda, drew dissent from five justices. He opposed the Miranda confession ruling but said Court decisions remain law.
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Warren E. ‘Burger
Supreme Court
Ima County
William J. Schafer II
Schafer
Public bidding notice for city procurement services
Sealed proposals are invited by the City Purchasing Office City Hall for furnishing or services including repair and construction work. Bids due June 27. Public opening and reading follow per local procedures. Information references and item descriptions appear in the notice.
Rangers to Install Horns to Silence Fans
Glasgow Rangers chairman John Lawrence says the club will fit mechanical horns in the stadium to drown out what he calls dirty songs sung by supporters. The move aims to curb crowd noise and maintain decorum at matches in Glasgow.
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Glasgow
Scotland
UPI
John Lawrence
Glasgow Rangers
Arizona City Sealed Bids Sought For Public Works
City of Tucson Arizona invites sealed proposals to furnish materials supplies or services for repair construction and improvement projects. Bids due June 27 1969 at 4 00 p m in the City Purchasing Office City Hall Tucson. Prefabricated metal comfort station aluminum plumbing fixtures bid forms and specifications available at City Hall. Published June 24 1969.
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Pera
Jett Geerie Brizona
Tucson
Ariana
Ans Bk
Azanails Hall
Ieee
Pfeffer Finances Revealed in Federal Court Documents
Federal court filings reveal the Pfeffer Jewelers financial entanglements and a $4.8 million jewelry consignment to Las Vegas racketeer Battaglia, plus $510,224 in accounts receivable on sales by the late Newton Pfeffer. The firm faces involuntary bankruptcy and seeks reorganization with a creditors hearing set for Monday.
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N. Pfeffer Jewelers
John
Bat”. Battaglia
Newton Pfeffer
Los Angeles
Battaglia
Pfeffer
New York
U.S
Hugh Caldwell
Charles “Batis
Ticson
Pees
Charles H. Whitehill
Edward Berger
Loen
Oldest Active Sub Ends Career at Mare Island
The USS Tunny, the oldest U S Navy submarine on active duty, arrives at Mare Island California to be decommissioned for the second time. It will join four other submarines USS Raton Bluegill Bream and Charr for retirement. The Tunny was decommissioned in 1946 and reactivated in 1959 for conversion to a guided missile submarine.
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Vallejo
Calif
UPS
Mare Island
Raton
Bluegill
Bream
Charr
HUD Praises Tucson Model Cities Progress
A HUD official told Tucson City Council that the federal agency will retain control of the Model Cities program. J W Stribling praised Tucson’s progress, noting it leads other Western cities and urging focus on realizable goals. Cressworth Lander said the policymaking board for the program is being formed.
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Council To Control
HUD
Federal Housing and Urban Development Department
Tucson
J. W. Stribling
Stribling
Phoenix
Pdt
Cressworth Lander
Early Morning Truck Crash Destroys Stop Light and Cars
A truck trailer ran off I 10 at Fifth Avenue this morning, tearing out a traffic signal and wrecking six cars at Mack McGinnis used car lot. Driver Alton Franklin, 37, and relief driver Jimmy Bartlett, 34, were unscathed or lightly hurt. The light was valued at 800 dollars and 300 feet of highway fence also damaged.
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Arizona Highway Patrol
Interstate 10
Fth Avenue
Mack McGinnis
S. 6Th Ave
Alton Franklin
Lubbock
Tex
Jimmy Bartlett
Robbery Suspect to be Extradited to Face Charges
Robert B. Moore Jr., 18, will be returned by the sheriff from Pittsburgh to face attempted murder and robbery charges in the May 20 shooting of Edward Alarcon, 23, at the Shell Freeway Station in Tucson. Det. Lon Chapman departed for Pennsylvania after Moore waived extradition. Moore’s last known address was Mt. Lemmon. Police previously arrested Roger Eugene Lerch, 18, of 714 N. Venice Ave., sharing the same charges with a $1,000 bond set.
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Robert B. Moore Jr
Pittsburgh
Tucson
Moore
Lon Chapman
Pennsylvania
Edward Alarcon
Alarcon
Shell Freeway
22Nd St
Mt. Lemmon
Roger Eugene Lerch
Venice Ave
Meir to visit Nixon in Washington for talks
Prime Minister Golda Meir of Israel will travel to Washington on July 27 for talks with President Nixon and stay about ten days in the United States, sources said. No official confirmation of the date was immediately available.
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Tel Aviv
Golda Meir
Israel
Nixon
Washington
United States
Communists Grow Activity Near Malaysia Thailand and Indonesia
The National Operations Council reports increased Communist activity along Malaysia’s borders with Thailand and Indonesia. Rural areas show disturbance efforts and potential threats to racial harmony. Curfews remain to back security operations amid lingering arson and interethnic tensions.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Thailand
Indonesia
National Operations Council
Information Coordination Center
Tun
Abdul ‘Razak
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PSA
Pisa
Bruce Hawkins
Papago ‘Reservation
Bowen C. Dees
Clyde C. Chivens
Bart J. Bok
Richard A. Harvill
Aden B. Meinel
Howard E. Page
Burger
High Court
Arsegnace
Wiall
Prulane Tirena
Datlone
Stanecon Hale
Hornain Hall
I Pfeffer
Meir
Reds
Odds & Ends
Zenith
Fantastic Savings
Bastant Credit
Hibeger Ala
Corsing
Campbell
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