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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1975
Page
1
A powerful nuclear explosion occurred in the Nevada desert at 5 30 am Tucson time. Shock waves reached Las Vegas about 120 miles away with no surface radiation leaks reported.
Diplomats in DAR ES SALAAM say two American students and a Dutch woman held five weeks by Marxist guerrillas in Zaire may be freed soon. A Zaire gunboat opened fire on the captives and a rescue vessel was ruined, raising hopes for a ransom deal.
Ten people have died and 35 wounded as fierce street fighting erupts in Beirut. Militias from Lebanese Baathists and leftist Muslims clash with Christian Phalange and National Liberal groups, using machine guns mortars and bazookas. Civilian casualties reported.
President Ford signals flexibility on nuclear weapon use and maintains a cautious approach to the 1976 tax cut if the economy falters. He cites changes in defense thinking over 18 months under Schlesinger and Kennedy era vows, while noting rising popularity tied to inflation control, recession remedies, the Mayaguez incident, and a Europe trip.
The Tucson Daily Citizen announces AP news republication rights and lists home delivery and subscription prices. Rates include in Tucson 5 cents per week, 33.80 yearly by carrier, and outside Tucson 65 cents weekly, 45.80 yearly. International and Canada Mexico pricing shown.
President Ford asked Congress to allow private industry to finance build and operate new uranium enrichment plants while the government continues three existing facilities. Private sponsors would fund 50 to 60 percent of costs with foreign money possible, and the federal government would assume up to eight billion dollars in liability as incentive. Iran Japan and West Germany cited as potential funders.
Decorative plaques and adult games priced around 5.95 with Luxxo key cases holding three keys. Accent home items on street floor 1.99 Colony Richmond stemmed glassware 5.50. Grandma's coasters box of 48. Lucite cake server 15, cheese and cracker set 13, beverage set eight pieces 20, salad bowls 1.25. Slightly scratched display silverplate holloware and discontinued pieces from known brands. Green or smoke color options noted.
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