Photos: UA campus and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in 1965
Take a step back in time to see the people, events, and issues of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in 1965.
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The Western movie classic "El Dorado," starring John Wayne, was filmed at Old ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in 1965. Courtesy of Old ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Studios.
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The adobe church at Old ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ movie studio under construction on September 28, 1965.
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Finalists for the 1965 University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Homecoming Queen. The theme was "74 Years with the Right Women." Emily Sult, seated at right, was elected Queen.
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The Fox Theatre on Congress Street in downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in June, 1965, prior to a massive urban redevelopment project that changed the area forever. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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Barry Goldwater, 1964 GOP presidential candidate, addresses a crowd of about 1,400 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Republicans at a Lincoln Day dinner at the Ramada Inn on Feb. 11, 1965. He asked them to work toward party unity. Jon Kamman / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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The first four-mile stretch of the Nogales Interstate Highway opened to local traffic in March, 1965. This view of the new expressway is from Irvington Road north toward downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. "A" Mountain is on the left. This first phase of the interstate, costing $3 million, was from I-10 to Valencia Road. Bruce Hopkins / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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The $1 million in bond funds recommended for street lighting would put lights like these on East Speedway in March, 1965, on about 20 miles more of busy arterial streets in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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An aerial of University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Band performing during a football game at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium in 1965. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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An ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Air National Guard F-100 fighter takes off from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ International Airport in June, 1965. Art Grasberger / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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Mrs. Albert Lanham of Evanston, Ill, takes a picture of her son Bruce and his wife during University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ commencement on May 26, 1965. Photo by Mark Godfrey / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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Mrs. William Conley of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ gives her daughter Diana a big hug at University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ commencement on May 26, 1965. Photo by Mark Godfrey / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ band waits to play during commencement at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on May 26, 1965. Photo by Mark Godfrey / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ students file into ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium for the 70th commencement on May 26, 1965. The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen said 2,710 students received degrees. Photo by Mark Godfrey / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Pompon girls at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium in October, 1965. Bruce Hopkins / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 1965 Homecoming Parade float. Homecoming theme: "Seventy-four years with the right women." ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 1965 Homecoming Parade float. Homecoming theme: "Seventy-four years with the right women." ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 1965 Homecoming Parade float. Homecoming theme: "Seventy-four years with the right women." ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 1965 Homecoming Parade float. Homecoming theme: "Seventy-four years with the right women." ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 1965 Homecoming Parade float. Homecoming theme: "Seventy-four years with the right women." ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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The message on this float, "ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Finest Woman," in the 1965 UA Homecoming parade is anyone's guess.
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"74 Years of Sugar, Spice N' Everything Nice," float in the 1965 UA Homecoming Parade.
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Pulitzer Prize winning poet and playwright Archibald MacLeish spent several days at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November 1965. He was a guest of the Ruth Stephan Poetry Center. Dan Tortorell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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A model of the proposed new Pima County fairgrounds in March, 1965. It was moved from 6th Ave and Irvington to Houghton and I-10.
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Charles H. Schmid Jr., "The Pied Piper of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥," during a court appearance in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in 1965. Schmid murdered three girls, one just to know what it felt like to kill someone. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Snow in El Encanto Estates, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, on Feb. 10. 1965.
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A 1965 view of the proposed urban renewal area that included La Placita Plaza, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Convention Center and Symphony Hall, Pima County Superior Court, and city, county and federal administration buildings. The view is from the then ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Federal Savings Tower. Art Grasberger / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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Nearly 1,000 University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ students rioted on May 6, 1965, after male students demanded "panties" at women's dorms. Rocks and bottles were thrown. Sixteen students were arrested. Jon Kamman / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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Nearly 1,000 University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ students rioted on May 6, 1965, after male students demanded "panties" at women's dorms. Rocks and bottles were thrown. Sixteen students were arrested. Jon Kamman / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
1965 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Nearly 1,000 University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ students rioted on May 6, 1965, after male students demanded "panties" at women's dorms. Rocks and bottles were thrown. Sixteen students were arrested. Jon Kamman / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
1965 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Nearly 1,000 University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ students rioted on May 6, 1965, after male students demanded "panties" at women's dorms. Rocks and bottles were thrown. Sixteen students were arrested. Jon Kamman / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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Sargent Shriver speaks at the National Conference on Poverty in the Southwest in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 25, 1965. Shriver was the founder of the Peace Corps and a force behind Pres. Johnson's "War on Poverty." Dan Tortorell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ College of Architecture building opened in 1965, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ College of Architecture building opened in 1965, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ College of Architecture building opened in 1965, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
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