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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1966
Page
14
The article touts Tucson as the Copper Capital of the world and announces the first annual Copper Days festival. It highlights Arizona's copper dominance, mining near Tucson, and the economic benefits from mining activity, including jobs, wages, and tax contributions, urging community participation downtown.
UCLA meteorology professor warns it is too late to wait for more research and calls for immediate controls on all pollution sources. In Tucson, Dr. Frederick Brady says voluntary efforts failed and supports HB 64 and SB 153 to empower county and statewide pollution controls. Robert Minerich notes smog harms Arizona tourism, urging prompt protest and action now before smog worsens.
The piece portrays Gerry Ford criticizing Democratic infighting over Vietnam policy and its impact on national resolve. It notes polling mood on Johnson’s war and contrasts Democratic leaders Kennedy Humphrey and others with Republican calls for unity and decisive action.
The piece argues coalitions rarely stop Communist takeovers, citing Laos and postwar Europe. It notes that true coalitions fail when police and military sway shifts to Communists, and warns Viet Cong participation would end Viet Nam peace. It concludes coalitions exist only as leverage, not solutions.
Winthrop French of Huron County Ohio laments new USDA feed grain subsidies that pay not to plant part of his corn allotment while offering cash for growing other portions. He questions parity aims and notes the plan, though intended to curb overproduction, clashes with his view of farming.
Readers report on forthcoming hearings in Phoenix to set standards for billboard size lighting and spacing under the Highway Beautification Act. Arizona uses 24 sheet panels 12 by 25 feet and 13 by 46 feet bulletins with fluorescent lighting, with 50 foot spacing in commercial areas.
A crowd gathered at S. P. yards to view two Mogul type locomotives the first of 16 on order. Built by Schenectady and Cook works, the 120 ton engines feature 20 by 28 inch cylinders 63 inch wheels and modern automatic systems. The pair included one prepared for weight checks and one receiving attention from railroad staff as the rest of the order follows.
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