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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
12
A meditation on Memorial Day recalling its origins as Decoration Day and honoring soldiers from Civil War to Vietnam. It cites Lincoln and McCrae, urges reflection on the dead and the living, and invites modern readers to remember battles and uphold the torch of freedom.
Victor Riesel notes rising ultraleft movements in the United States echoing French nihilism. FBI chief Hoover warns of a growing internal threat from militant black nationalist and Maoist groups, with seepage into unions, schools, and ghettos.
The article profiles Dr. George Beto, head of Texas corrections, outlining his philosophy and methods. It notes a drop in recidivism from 66 to 11.5 percent, cost reductions from $5.50 to $2.37 per prisoner day, and programs like basketball, a prison newspaper, arts projects, and pre release retraining to reclaim convicted individuals. The piece emphasizes character building and duty, quoting his stance on administration and inmate reform.
A trio of letters discuss School District 1 policies and holiday scheduling. A reader urges more consideration for Memorial Day implications on a four day weekend. Another questions bond funding for school pools as a luxury rather than a necessity. A third letter condemns perceived racial bias in editorial content and contrasts it with tolerance for inflammatory white columnists.
The University of Arizona held its first commencement last Wednesday with three alumni from the initial class sent forth to enter the world. Dr. Comstock presided as Rev. Howard Billma, S. M. Franklin, and J. G. Hilzinger sat nearby. The graduates were Charles Ome Rouse Mercedes Anna Shibell and Mary Flint Walker. The ceremony featured a masterful address on The Moral Value of Education.
The May 17 Time article notes potential long range ill effects from the chemical MACE and reports its discontinuation by police departments in Ann Arbor Cleveland Kansas City Madison Los Angeles and San Francisco. Despite evidence of harm, police continue to use it.
Tucson General Hospital thanks Citizen staff writer Len Davis for May 24 coverage on hospital myths. The article presents factual research and clarifies common misconceptions about hospital care and medical myths.
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