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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1968
Page
38
Herbert Cooper and Arthur Troutner advocate a plan for true integration in School District 1 by cross‑district busing. They estimate tripling the bus fleet would cost about 700000 dollars to move students and balance racial representation at all high schools.
A judge considers dismissing a bid for a preliminary injunction to halt a $4 to $5 million turnkey low income housing project at N. 6th Avenue and I Grant Rd. The El Cortez Heights group claims no incorporation and alleges civil rights violations, while the city and Tucson Housing Authority defend against discrimination claims.
About 1000 customers of Tucson diaper services begin paying a 4 percent combined state and city tax. A notice in deliveries explains that the broadened sales tax covers linen and diaper services under the reform act and city council approval. Edward Thompson notes hospitals also use the service and that diaper rentals fall under the tax.
Key House and Senate tax experts demand larger federal spending cuts than Johnson offered. Officials say $6 to $8 billion cuts are needed versus the president’s $4 billion proposal before approving a 10 percent surtax. The talks affect next year’s tax, gold markets, and the U.S. economy.
At Andrews Air Force Base Maryland Brig General Willard W Millikan reassured 950 airmen of the 113th Tactical Fighter Wing that J C P Nugent the president's son in law: assignment has no impact on war status. He cited Pueblo and Vietnam as separate issues and urged no hostility or deployment tied to Nugent's presence.
A Venezuelan Avensa Airlines turboprop with 50 aboard was hijacked by three passengers and diverted 900 miles to Santiago de Cuba. Officials say four hours of fuel remained after a four hour sixteen minute flight. Most passengers were non-Venezuelan, with five to ten Americans aboard.
Strategists count 196 supporters of the Senate civil rights bill in the 434 member House and push to pass before April 11. Emanuel Celler says focus is on securing a Rules Committee vote to preserve the measure for an up or down floor decision. Clarence Mitchell accuses Gerald Ford of obstruction, Ford denies the charge as inaccurate and says he represents GOP real estate interests.
The underground nuclear test occurred at the Nevada Test Site in a 2,200 foot shaft. The blast was felt up to 100 miles away in Las Vegas. The Atomic Energy Commission reported it went off on time at 7 a.m. PST after two days of delays due to winds.
Negotiations among three major copper companies and 26 unions continued with unconfirmed signs of progress at Anaconda and American Smelting. Kennecott remained split over the Chase land issue while Chase Brass reached a tentative deal. Phelps Dodge workers voted to return, leaving about 40,000 still on strike across 22 states.
Antonin Novotny, 64, resigns as President of Czechoslovakia amid liberal Communist takeover and public pressure. He cites health and aims to help develop a socialist society. National Assembly and Presidium accept his offer. He reflects on efforts to serve workers and defend international position and security.
U S Customs agents seized about 800 pounds of marijuana from a single engine plane at Marana Air Park and arrested William R. Willoughby and Patrick J. O Neill. The drugs valued at 800000 were the largest Arizona seizure to date and followed a three month Nogales investigation. The pair, from Tucson and an unknown address, faced charges before U S Commissioner Raymond Terlizzi later that day.
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