Probation as Punishment for State Legislator Cook
Superior Court Judge Alice Truman sentenced state legislator Harold Cook to five years probation after he pleaded guilty to perjury by subornation tied to the 1966 liquor licensing scandal. The judge treated the offense as a felony but avoided jail to spare his family, leaving Cook barred from future public office and voting. The outcome reflects a controversial view that probation can be a valid sentence for a felony by a public official.
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Alice Truman
Harold Cook
Cook
Truman
Joe Soble
Lloyd Helm
Cochise County
Helm
Kuiper Flags Soviet Space Lead Gap in Nuclear Arsenal
Dr. Gerard Kuiper reports at a Tucson gathering that Americans lead in space and astronomy contributions, with Russians at 10 percent. A 1971 projection warns of a growing nuclear megatonnage gap as Soviet missiles threaten military space dominance.
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Gerard P. Kuiper
University of Arizona
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Fraternity of
Science
America
Russia
Citizen
American Security Council
House
Armed Services Committee
Second Wave Of Terror In DC Strikes Fear Into City
Inspector Thomas Herlihy describes a new extortion operation in Washington with a “blood war” tone. Storeowners are pressured to pay $50 or face looting and arson, while some targets are urged to fund a slum kids’ camp via SNCC figures. Signs of a broader racial and criminal trend worry investigators.
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Thomas Herlihy
D.C
United States of America
Herlihy
M.clellan
See it like it is see it like it is commentary on peace bridges
The piece argues that Humphrey and Rockefeller push for regional peace and bridges with Southeast Asia while Red Chinese advances in Burma threaten the region. It warns against assuming talk alone can solve Asia's conflicts and urges candidates to face the hard facts rather than promise easy peace.
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Rockefeller
Asia
Southeast Asia
SEATO
Hubert Humphrey
Nelson Rockefeller
Burma
Henry A. Kissinger
Rocky
Henry Kissinger
Nelson
Hubert
Mao Tse-tung
Brezhnev-Kosygin
Soviet Russia
Red China
Kennedy
Muriel
Senate
Washington
Humphrey's surprise bid shocks DC rivals and backers
Art Buchwald notes Hubert Humphrey announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination just weeks after Johnson said he would not run. McCarthy and Kennedy backers view it as opportunistic and ruthless. A McCarthy aide condemns Humphrey as power grabbing while Kennedy supporters contrast strategy with Robert Kennedy.
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Hubert Humphrey
Washington
Johnson
Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Robert Kennedy
McCarthy
Teddy
Sen. McCarthy
Lyndon Johnson
Humprey press release sparks Democratic party split talk
Washington factions debate Hubert Humphrey’s potential convention impact as Kennedy supporters express distrust, warning against his alleged ruthless image and reliance on money and youth. White House stays neutral while asking how a president would choose a nominee.
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Hubert Humphrey
White House
NAACP neutrality questioned after Kennedy Humphrey event
Patricia A McKenna argues at a regional NAACP convention that Clarence Mitchell's appearance at a Humphrey rally contradicts Roy Wilkins policy of neutrality. She urges leaders to consider actions to address civil rights injustices and avoid further social upheaval following Dr. King’s funeral.
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NAACP
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Roy Wilkins
Clarence Mitchell
Humphrey
Wilkin
Whitney Young
Tselentis
King
Auto Trip to Grand Canyon Returns After 18 Days
The Tucson party of F H Close W P and J B Stiger arrived home after an 18 day journey covering 465 miles. They endured a rough stage road through the canyon taking 13 hours for 11 miles and delays from broken parts and high rivers. The Grand Canyon area is described as a growing resort with rain in the north and boom in local mining districts.
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Tucson
Grand Canyon
F.H. Close
W. P. and
J.B. Stiger
Phoenix
Black Canyon
Bradshaw Mountains
Mayer
Big Bug
Cherry Creek
Tucson students take charge of city government report
A letter to the editor notes Tucson high school students recently ran city government and suggests the experiment showed no controversy or waste. The writer argues for replacing the current administration with the students.
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The
Tucson Daily Citizen
Tucson
The Citizen Influence Sparks for Daylight Saving Time
The first year DST began and many elders refused to adjust clocks calling it “the right time.” The Citizen notes pride in its influence and mentions resistance by traditionalists. The remark about Arizona hints at secession.
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Arizona
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