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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1963
Page
2
A witness testified before a House highway sub committee that he was instructed not to report the use of faulty materials in an Arizona interstate highway project. The report notes the tension surrounding the oversight and accountability of state highway work.
The Midwest reports frost damaged crops on May Day with snow in several states and record low temperatures. Roger M. Blough of U.S. Steel expresses hope for wage talks avoiding a strike. The paper notes a civil rights march linked to William L. Moore and discusses a revived strategy against the Goldwater movement.
House Education Committee leaders abandon any hope this year for general federal aid to schools, removing the aid proposal from the education bill. Senate Leader Dirksen warns the Middle East is explosive and dangerous as Arab fears rise for Israel. Kennedy postpones Rome visit this month but plans to tour the Eternal City next year.
Castro dominates Moscow May Day event with U S ambassador absent from Red Square review. Italy debatesPremier Fanfani’s fate after Christian Democrat setback. Alazan Mexico faces malnutrition and drought. Indonesia seizes West New Guinea renaming it West Irian. Economic miracle linked to free enterprise economist poised to replace Adenauer.
Ex-Arizona pitcher Don Lee hoped to face the New York Yankees in their current series with the Los Angeles Angels but manager Bill Rigney plans to save him to open the Cleveland series. The column notes ongoing golf debates and Las Vegas odds for the Tournament of Champions featuring Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
Testimony described deception over road project work with the Ashton Co. in Tucson. A state employee assigned to concrete inspection lacked reading skills and understanding, curbing on the Aztec exit was placed without inspection, and falsified test results led to improper costs charged to federal aid funds.
A compact guide lists sections including Bridge by Molly Mayfield, Comics at page 33, Movie Times and Crossword Puzzle at page 26, Sports pages 41 to 46, Deaths on page 47, Teen Citizen features on pages 22 and 23, Editorials on page 16, TV Radio Dials on page 38, Financial News on pages 24 and 25, and Woman's View on pages 32 to 35.
PHOENIX state sales tax collections for April rose to 4,429,862, up from 4,160,029 a year earlier, while the education excise tax brought in 2,250,493, up from 2,106,248. Liquor and tobacco taxes set a record at 802,624, and use tax receipts were 71,607 versus 46,178 in 1962.
Los Angeles reports actress Gigi Perreau has a 5 pound 14 ounce daughter named Gina Maria born yesterday at Queen of Angels Hospital. Perreau, 22, is married to stockbroker Frank Gallo, 33.
The Tidelands Motor Inn at 919 N. Stone Ave. was sold to Morin M. Scott of Austin for 805000. Scott, a Southwest Hotels principal, purchased the Tucson Motel Co. stake from New York offices. No personnel changes expected. the inn opened in February 1960 with local management.
Maddy and team link valley fever to south central Arizona with high infection in Pinal Maricopa and Pima counties. POW camp near Florence shows 50 percent infection within six months, with soil disturbances boosting spread. Futile search for vaccine shifts toward locating sources and potential soil sterilization.
Barney Cobb, a 56 year old commercial art dealer, won the Democratic nomination for Jacksonville City Council on his 26th attempt. He faced no Republican opposition and campaigned on giving him a chance to prove what he can do after years of failed bids for city and county offices.
A brief rate notice from the Tucson Daily Citizen published by Athen Publishing Co outlining subscription options. Details include in town home delivery and mail rates, weekly and annual charges, and geographic delivery scope around Tucson Arizona.
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