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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
1
Storms caused flood damage exceeding 1 million dollars in Texas while North Dakota faces grasshopper swarms in a blistering heat wave. Tornadoes lashed North Carolina and Georgia, knocking out power and smashing barns as storms spread from the Plains to the Atlantic coast.
The County Planning and Zoning Commission decided not to require alleys in subdivisions outside the city. They began hearings two months ago to explore changing the county ordinance and heard from members including Glenn Hutton and John Harlow who argued alleys are outdated or unnecessary. The commission will forward its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
KUWAIT Defy Iraqi Threat. Sheik Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah moved 3,000 troops to the northern frontier in defiance of Iraq's claim. Britain and the United States pledged support for Kuwait's independence, while regional powers voiced mixed backing. Iraq pressed its claim from Baghdad as Kuwait sought Arab League action.
Gen Maxwell D Taylor recalled to active duty as President Kennedy's military adviser to study options in the Berlin crisis. He returns after a long career including Berlin commander and army chief of staff, with no command authority.
Khrushchev reiterated his promise in a telegram reply to East Germany marking the Nazi invasion anniversary. Walter Ulbricht outlined six benefits a German peace treaty would yield, including halting West German atomic arms and ending the arms race on German soil. He urged closer East West Germany relations and accelerated reunification.
Tentative figures indicate Pima County's assessed valuation excluding railroads and mines will rise about 10 percent to over 230 million dollars. Final figures due July 12 may push the percentage higher, with normal growth about per cent. Budget release is delayed by Supervisor Tom Jay, and final numbers depend on the treasurer and State Tax Commission data.
Former Congressman Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. accuses the Freedom Riders of seeking publicity rather than addressing grievances. He says their methods and timing do not advance their cause or America’s interests as a free world leader.
The Labor Department reports May saw living costs dip by 0.1 percent as food prices fell 0.4 percent due to lower meats and poultry. Nonfood items rose 0.2 percent, with higher prices for used cars gasoline medical care hospital insurance cigarettes and clothing keeping overall inflation near a 1947–49 base.
Washington House Education Committee defeated a Republican bid to bar parochial school loans under the National Defense Education Act. Final approval of the loan provision expected today as action proceeds to the House Rules Committee. The panel also rejected an anti-segregation amendment and a loyalty affidavit requirement for loan applicants.
Havana Radio claimed the prisoners would return to Cuba to report a failed negotiation and blamed the Tractors-for-Freedom Committee. Prisoner representatives denied plans to leave, while John Hooker Jr. prepared to travel from Miami with unspecified updates.
Daily thunderheads rise but no widespread rain is expected as monsoon showers stay near mountain areas. Winds will be strong and temperatures near 105 tomorrow, with cooler 76 expected tonight. Yesterday’s high reached 103, near the 1957 record.
In a county wide program begun in February and ending in April, 132 of 5 611 first graders tested positive for TB skin reactions. Dr William G Ure notes the rate of 2.35 per 100 pupils, higher than Missouri and Kansas figures. The study aims to track infections by expanding testing to older students next year.
A three member inquiry board led by David Cole seeks a faster path to end a 12 day national emergency strike under Taft Hartley. Kennedy requested the review after opposing the law as a congressman while warning the strike threatens national security. Union leaders doubt the threat and warn an injunction may not shorten the dispute. shipowners welcomed the move and pledged cooperation. The board will report to the President by Friday, enabling the attorney general to seek court injunctions if needed.
A column asks where new ideas originate on page nine while page eighteen argues luck beats skill in certain ventures. The items reflect lighthearted opinions on creativity and fortune in daily life.
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