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Mhm.

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I am proud that during this
administration for the first time we obtained

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an effective tuberculosis control law.

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The problem of water. It may be not be
a problem today, but it's truly a

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problem in our state

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as always of chief importance to
Arizona who have carved this southwestern

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empire out of a stubborn desert. This
year's severe drought adds fuel to

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the crisis. But because God in
bestowing his many blessings upon our

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people, has given us the courage to
battle courageously in search for a

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solution of this crisis, we are making
progress.

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The state legislature has stood ready
to offer full weight of the

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government of our government to the
current court battle for Arizona share

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of colorado river water. I have had
the pleasure of working hand in hand

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with the under straight streams
Commission in this United united effort to

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win Arizona suit with California. I
assisted in the argument before the

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Supreme Court, which resulted in a
decision stopping California's delaying

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tactics for the first time, I will
always be ready and willing to offer my

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assistance in this cause for victory,
which I know will undeniably be our

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that people must and I am sure will
join in a united effort to win this

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suit. I cannot overemphasize its
importance to our state

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as the drought took its toll in
Arizona. This year, we move swiftly and

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succeeded in obtaining federal relief
far stricken areas. I pledge as your

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governor that I will remain alert to
all such crises.

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I should like to emphasize the
importance of good highways to our state.

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They are needed to increase our tour
straight for the expansion of new

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industry and for the progress and
development of every community and the

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state as a whole. All are dependent
upon improved transportation facility.

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No state can expect to go forward
without good highway.

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We have made rapid strides in the
building of highways. In the last two

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years, our roads are being constantly
improved. Last year, a total Of 286

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miles. Twice completed. We are in the
met of a great highway improvement

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and building program. We must and will
continue to go forward. We

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recognize the need a better roads for
every purpose. At the same time, we

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must guard the safety of those who
travel. However, we have found that

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good highways alone are not enough to
ensure this safety of the people. I

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regret that despite all of our
efforts, this due to traffic accidents

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increased 19 56. This deplorable
record is our concern to every man, woman

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and child In our state. We have used
every means At our command in the

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last two years to keep this death
right down. We were successful and

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reducing it in 55 Compared to 54, but
with increase in the miles traveled.

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We were unable to maintain this trend
in 56. We use the National Guard

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when the legislature supplied the
necessary funds. Guardsmen have even

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worked on a voluntary basis. The
Highway Patrol reserve. What's called out

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every available state owned car,
including maintenance car in the highway

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department and the liquor control
department was you? We have found that

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by adequate patrolling accidents can
be reduced.

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This must be done. I shall make
definite recommendations to the

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legislature along these lines at the
beginning of the next session, next

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monday. It is not my purpose to detail
all of the accomplishments in the

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last few years or to outline for you
today. All of our plans for the next

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Few years, two years, I have merely
tried to highlight the most important.

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May I repeat however,

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that increased efficiency in the
operation of every department of our

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state government is absolutely
essential. I have visited each of our

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institutions from time to time. I am
proud to state that great

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improvements have been made in the
last two years. We have made a constant

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study of the needs in our state and
can report progress in meeting them.

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Such as a removal um of the tax on
sales to the federal government which

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was enacted by the previous
administration. And whilst preventing

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expansion of industry and keeping new
industry out of our state. We were

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in farm two years ago by reliable
analyst. That while our population had

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grown some 35

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in recent years, our overall business
volume had increased in far lesser

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racial. I am happy to report to you
here today that this same analyst now

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informs me this condition no longer
exist. The growth in business has

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caught up with the growth in
population.

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On the other hand, we have recognized
that industry must not be

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unnecessarily disturbed and should
have the opportunity of making its plan

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without harassment of unnecessary
changes in the law. Any businessman,

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we'll tell you that he wants to be
left alone when he's getting along. All

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right.

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The opportunities are unlimited in
this great state.

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I want you to know that wise counsel
of honest, an intelligent man will

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always be sought by this
administration to give to this state government

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based on honesty, courage, and
integrity.

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I again reiterate my appeal for the
support of every citizen in this state.

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In this great assignment, as 19 57
began,

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as I assume the responsibility

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of the governorship for another two
years. I can say to you truthfully

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that my ambition, inspiration, and
hope remain keenly alive and that I

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shall be alert to the great challenge
our hands. Let us give thanks, or

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the many blessings and sincerely play
pray, that the graciousness of

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Almighty God will continue to prevail
and bless the people of our great

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state. Thankyou