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Newspaper
Arizona Daily Sun
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1962
Page
1
Readers complain that the Arizona commemorative stamp for statehood on February 14 omits northern Arizona features. They note the design highlights copper and cotton, with a saguaro cactus, and question why pine forests and Indian country aren’t represented.
In Elkhart Indiana Democrat Richard Corre rises from city controller to mayor after a party shift two years ago. Republican Frank Parmar leaves the mayor's chair to return as city controller as the two vie for a four year term at the upcoming election.
A 1962 dawns with cautious optimism as Khrushchev pledges to avoid war, Kennedy seeks improved U S Soviet ties, and rulers toast amid a globe of celebrations. While Times Square sees large crowds, Britain endures severe snow and ice dampening revelry as traditional bells fall silent.
President Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy host a quiet New Year Eve gathering in Palm Beach exchanging greetings with Soviet Premier Khrushchev and expressing hope for peace in 1962. They attend a black tie dinner at the Wrightsman estate with friends and plan church services, then resume work on Tuesday after a weekend of relaxation.
New Year's weekend traffic deaths rose, with 345 total by Sunday and a possible record of 269 in 1949 70. Officials warned drivers to be cautious as estimates suggested the three day period could reach a peak above prior highs.
About 15 000 Mummers march in three divisions down Broad Street for Philadelphia is 62nd annual parade welcoming the New Year. Prizes totaling 61 300 are awarded during the all day gala event highlighting comic fancy and string band entries.
Lebanese security forces hunted two fugitive army captains after a failed attempt by the PPS to overthrow the government. The uprising began with a Defense Ministry assault and hostage taking, ending as loyal troops surrounded the rebels in Wadi el Karm. Abdullah Saade, PPS chief, was arrested with foreign money found on him. The PPS, linked to violence, once sought a pan Arab federation across Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Cyprus.
The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce reports 1961 as a year of highway and infrastructure progress and outlines 1962 goals. Secretary Hal Jackson cites Highway 164 renaming to Grand Canyon Route and rising business activity, with 7,000 families registering and 30,001 inquiries. Plans include improved convention facilities with the Steve’s Motel, coordinated highway advertising, and potential new industry in Flagstaff.
A New Year crash on Route 66 near Chambers kills William J. Wildenstein 28 and Consuelo Marie Wildenstein 27 of El Serrito California. Two youngsters are unidentifed, three other children injured at least one in serious condition. Kenneth L. Prill 36 of Bellflower California drives a truck. relief driver William E. Mulacarne 33 of Santa Ana California lightly injured. Patrolman Lanny Thompson says the Wildenstein car was in the wrong lane when it collided with the eastbound tractor trailer.
In Peekskill New York on New Year’s Day 1959 Mrs Collin Kall delivered another baby girl at 5 am. The same date three years earlier the previous child was born.
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