What Is So Controversial About Prayer Amendment
A discussion explains why Congress weighs a proposed constitutional amendment to permit voluntary prayer and Bible reading in public schools, clarifying religion clauses, the 14th amendment, and the political split among churchmen while stressing it seeks to overturn a Supreme Court ruling rather than establish a national church.
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Congress
Supreme Court
United States
House
House Judiciary Committee
Becker
Before Pictures Spur Downtown Beautification Effort
The Citizen reports private business may soon take another step to beautify downtown. A call to take "before" photos accompanies plans to transform unattractive areas, following a successful pennington Street area makeover behind the Downtown Shoppers Garage. The Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee cites that example to urge more businesses to participate, hoping for a growing gallery of before pictures with future after shots.
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Pennington Street
Baker case dodges facts as Senate non investigation stalls
The Democratic majority on the Senate Rules Committee is criticized for blocking a full probe into Bobby Baker. The piece argues the panel closed doors to inquiry, failed to compel testimony, and questions whether any U S senators could be pressed to reveal dealings with Baker, while noting one senator did reject conditional campaign funds.
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Senate Noninvestigating Committee
Bobby Baker
Baker
Senate Democrats
Senate Rates Committee
Senate
Bobby
Frank E. Moss
Utah
U. 5
Rules Committee
U. S
Senate Rules Committee
Sen
Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
White House
Johnson LBJ poised to leverage Castro issue for political gain
Milton Eisenhower leads the Republican Critical Issues Council urging lifting curbs on Cuban raiders and recognizing a government in exile. The piece argues LBJ will time action on Castro to maximize political benefit, citing his strategic arithmetic and past White House access. Khrushchev's position and Soviet farm policy are noted as factors shaping timing before the November election.
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Republican Critical Issues Council
Milton Eisenhower
Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Castro
Johnson
White House
Hermedy
Goldwater” Committee
CIA
Cuba
U.S
Soviet
Central Committee On Agriculture
Khrushchev
LBJ
Conyright
Science Ethics Warns of Interdisciplinary Risks
Sydney Harris cites Prof Barry Commoner on how advances in physics biology and environmental science interrelate and the dangers of acting without cross field safeguards. He warns about strontium 90 fallout insecticides and sonic boom hazards and urges scientists to explain risks before decisions.
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Barry Commoner
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Prof. Commoner
Reader's Digest
Charles Stevenson
Area Redevelopment Administration
Tucson Needs Citywide Improvements and Cleanups
A 10 year visitor writes urging Tucson to improve walkways and sidewalks for the elderly, remove hazardous glass on Dodge Boulevard, and implement a city cleanup. He questions water and power project plans, noting transportation gaps and overloading concerns. A second letter discusses communism fears, noise from sirens, and calls for anti nuisance laws and better transit safety.
Tucson's First Two Story Brick Home 1880
Historic Tucson residence built in the 1870s by banker William C. Davis features brick sourced from Phoenix. A front yard fountain with goldfish, former ice cream socials by Congregational Church, and later conversion to the Legal Tender saloon mark the site now altered by additions and urban changes.
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Tucson
Congress Street
William C. Davis
Legal Tender
Davis
Phoenix
Old Congregational Church
City Hall
Davis Lawn
Tenney Williams
South Pasadena
Calif
Mesilla
South Church Street
Congress Clunks Along
A tough assessment of Capitol Hill hearings on poverty and civil rights. Rep. Powell faces a hostile panel as Becker defends a pre 1962 prayer stance. The Senate Civil Rights bill stalls amid filibuster questions and on the overall momentum of Congress.
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Adam Clayton Powell
Rep
Frelinghuysen
Word Becomes Flesh In Jesus Life and Teachings
Daily devotion reflects on divine revelation through faithful messengers across ages. It notes God’s nature as love and justice, culminating in Jesus as Fatherly savior, calling believers to worthy indwelling of the Word and prayerful reverence. Courtesy Tucson Council of Church.
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Jesus Christ
Hosea
God
Amos
Isaiah
Micah
Jonah
Jesus
Father
Tucson
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Seneca
California
America
Dodge Boulevard
Speedway
Colorado
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Alvernon
Communist Party
USA
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FBI
Committee On the Judiciary
U. S. Senate
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Soviet Union
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Senate Internal Security
Communist Party, USA
Milwaukee
B. Clark
Bureau of Reclamation
Central Arizona Project Association
Colorado River
Hoover
Glen Canyon
Arizona
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Pete Lalit
Holmes Alexander
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Frank Becker
Lynbrook
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