U.N. Assembly recess after sharp censure of USSR and China
The General Assembly reprimanded the Soviet Union and Communist China for Hungary and Tibet, then began a three week Christmas recess. In a marathon closing day, it approved a $200 million bond issue and emergency financing for UN operations, while urging Korea reunification and Congo peacekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
UPC
General Assembly
Soviet Union
China
Hungary
Tibet
U.N. Congo
U.N
Middle East
Long trial seen for Heron and Lee in Arizona case
In Phoenix the conspiracy and embezzlement trial of James R. Heron and Chuck D. Lee was under jury selection. Judge Warren McCarthy warned the trial could last six weeks to three months with jurors possibly kept for its duration. The defendants faced 23 counts tied to embezzling about 250 000 from Arizona Savings and Loan Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
James R. Heron
Chuck D. Lee
Superior Court
Warren McCarthy
Heron
Arizona Savings and Loan Association
Lee
Maricopa County
McCarthy
Joseph P. Shaw
Felix Gordon
Arizona
Sentencing Due For Kidnappers In Holbrook
Two men face sentencing in Holbrook for abducting an Arizona highway patrolman. Paul Vernon Johnson 23 of North Little Rock Arkansas pleaded guilty to kidnapping grand theft armed robbery and attempted robbery. James C Saal 44 of Washington DC pleaded guilty to accessory on all four counts after abducting Patrolman Kenneth Hagin at gunpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
UPL
Arizona
Paul Vernon Johnson
North Little Rock
Ark
James C. Saal
Washington, D.C
Kenneth Hagin
Johnson and Saal
Flagstaff
Sunticy
Dam Workers At Glen Canyon Return To Jobs
Most Glen Canyon Dam workers were back on the job this week after a snowstorm. several hundred remained laid off due to frigid temperatures delaying cement placing. Project manager J O Irwin said work may not resume before February 15 as 22 degree nights hinder operations and warming equipment was installed. Over 1,600 workers were laid off last week in northern Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAGE
UPI
Glen Canyon Dam
J.O. Irwin
Arizona
Christmas Bonus Money Is Stolen
In Houston a supermarket was robbed of about 2000 dollars by two armed men. The robbers used a sawed off shotgun and a pistol. Store manager Stanley Minegh said part of the money was for employee Christmas bonuses. Police hunt the holdup team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Tex
UPI
Houston
Intime
Stanley Minegh
Prince Philip changes Christmas card to Rubens painting
London report says Prince Philip has issued a Christmas card not featuring the royal family photo but a reproduction of Rubens The Holy Family With St Francis. The unusual choice marks a departure from the kingly portrait used in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Prince Philip
Rubens
St. Francis
Maricopa Junior College Election Drive Continues
The committee led by Dwight Patterson plans to resume collecting signatures through January for a Maricopa County junior college district ballot. Supporters have gathered about 6,000 of 22,000 required, with opposition from Phoenix College groups until long range planning exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maricopa
Phoenix
Patterson
Mesa
Maricopa County
Phoenix High Schools College Board
Phoenix College
Beef Demonstrations Highlight of Show
Beef cutting, preparation and cooking demonstrations will be a main feature of the 14th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show in Phoenix. The events run January 2–6 with demonstrations at 1 45 p.m. on January 3 4 and 5 and at 10 00 a.m. January 6. The program is presented by the Arizona Cattle Feeders Association the Arizona Public Service Co and the National Livestock and Meat Board Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arzona Catle Feeders’ Association
Arizona Public Service Co
National Livestock and Meat Board
Chicago
Kennedy's Father Faces Uphill Illness Climb
In Palm Beach President Kennedy's father Joseph P. Kennedy battles a stroke like illness. The Kennedy family gathers at St Marys Hospital as doctors warn of a prolonged recovery with the elder statesman remaining largely speechless and paralyzed on the left side. The President visits his father thrice as Rose Kennedy Ted Shriver and Jean Smith stay nearby with the family maintaining vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach, Fla
UPTI
Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy
Washington
Dean Rusk
St. Mary’s Hospital
West Palm Beach
Rose Kennedy
Edward
Ted) Kennedy
Eunice Shriver
Jean Smith
Aspen hunter dies in stray gunshot incident
In Carbondale Colorado a hunter named Tom Burroughs 22 of Aspen attempted to club a wounded duck with his 12 gauge shotgun. The firearm discharged and killed Burroughs during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Colo
Tom Burroughs
Aspen
Burroughs
Holiday travel strains hit rail air and bus networks
United Press International reports record holiday demand across rail, air and bus systems as bad weather disrupted schedules. Traffic ran up to three times normal in major cities with more delays expected. airlines added flights and railroads extra trains to move service personnel home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans World Airlines
Los Angeles
Trailways
Fort Carson
Colo
Soldiers Home For Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supai
Ronald Franz
Golden Gate Settlement
Sheriff's Pantry
Janet Vandegriff
Tony Geisen
Theresa Hudson
Paul Hume
Steve Webster
Marsha French
Bob Lyman
U.N. Assembly
India
Goa
Assembly
Mongi Slim
Tunsia
Invita
United Nation
Thant
Budapest
Korea
Cuba
Ruanda-Urundi
Angola
U.S.S.R
Russia
Assembly Fae
Dalai Lama
United States
V.K. Krishna Menon
Arizona Savings
Glen Canyon
JFK
Bermuda
Harold Macmilan
Britain
United Press International
Wsiel
Valley Music Center
W. Paradise Paseo
Kirchoff Market CO
20Th St
Camelback Rd
Trailways Buse System
New York
Santa Fe Railroad
San Diego
Pan American World Airways
San Francisco
Honolulu
Europe
Puerto Rico
Wolverine
S. Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale Bootery
Scottsdale
United Scottsdale Merchants Association
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!