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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1968

Page

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Zigs and Zags in GOP Contest Tie Politicians to Nixon

At the Republican National Convention the shifting loyalties unfold with Gov Rockefeller backed by George Romney and New York Mayor John Lindsay now supporting Rockefeller. Nixon gains advocacy from Spiro Agnew, Wilt Chamberlain, and Sen Hatfield, while Eisenhower and Dean Martin's positions blur amid a web of endorsements and non endorsements.

Saul Pett Miami Beach Fla Spiro. T. Agnew Marylad Nelson A.rockefeller New York Richard NM Nixon Rockefeller William Miller Rockefelier Barry Goldwater Snow Harold Stassen Stassen Warren Camalie Harding Wilt Chamberlain S. John Wayne Richard Nixon California Dick Nixon Shirley Temple Leonard Hall George Romney Michigan George Romney Nelse Dean Martin John Lindsay Nelson Rockefeller Sen Mark Hatfield Oregon Ronald Reagan George Gallup Lou Harris

Rockefeller hosts lavish delegates party in Miami Beach

Governor Rockefeller spent an estimated 50 thousand dollars for a delegate party at the Americana Hotel in Miami Beach. Eight thousand attendees enjoyed eight bars buffet tables and seafood as Lionel Hampton and stars like Helen Hayes attended to back his GOP nomination bid.

Miami - Beach UPI Nelson Rockefeller GOP Richard M.nixon Ronald Reagan Rocky New York Lionel Hampton Billy Daniels Helen Hayes Kitty Carlyle Rockefeller

Holmes murder attempt trial set for Nov. twenty first

Holmes 48 faces attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting his wife 49 at their home on July 14. Judge Alice Truman set November 21 as the trial date after Holmes pleaded innocent. The wounded wife is in satisfactory condition at St. Marys Hospital. Holmes is jailed in default of 2000 bond. Also, Kierman J Maurietta 41 of Detroit pleaded innocent to a charge of obtaining money by false checks and is set for trial December 17. Maurietta formerly lived in Arizona where he was jailed for aiding inmates with legal papers and later filed a 20000 suit against a sheriff captain claiming rights violations.

Herbert Fritz Holmes Doana Lois Holmes Probasco Pima County Kierman J. Maurietta Maurietta Detroit Mich James A. Walsh Legal Arizona State Hospital Sheriff’s Richard Williams U.S

Two ROK Soldiers Die Of Wounds In Border Clash

Two South Korean soldiers died from wounds after a clash with North Korean infiltrators. The toll for the border clashes rose to three South Koreans, one American, and nine North Koreans. The State Department condemned North Korea for wanton and provocative acts violating the armistice and said the actions were of serious concern.

Seoul State Department North Korea

Private Postal System Slated For Alberta

Canada will have a private enterprise postal system with Edmonton and Toronto offices planned. Thomas M. Murray of Independent Postal Systems of America said Edmonton will open by September 1 and negotiations for the Canadian franchise are near completion. He will not name the Edmonton franchisee until negotiations finish.

Oklahoma City Canada Independent Postal Systems’ of America Inc Thomas M. Murray Private Postals System Edmonton Murray Toronto

Rio Rico plats approved for 664 residential lots

Santa Cruz County supervisors approve plats for 664 Gulf American Rio Rico residential lots north of Nogales as part of a $50 million 55 000 acre project. Company to seek state approval to sell first group of about 2000 parcels by Sept. 1. A 100 room motel bid date eyed before Jan. 1. Unilateral deed offers 20 acres to Calabasas School District, pending construction contract.

Santa Cruz Ronald S. Sandler Gulf American Calabasas

SP Tactics Denounced Before ICC

California public utilities commission attorney accuses Southern Pacific of discouraging passengers by removing seats with fare hikes and service cuts as ICC decides on the Los Angeles to New Orleans Sunset Limited. SP cites passenger decline to air, car, and bus. Loss figures disputed and under review.

LOS Angeles California Public Utilities Commission Southern Pacific Railroad David A. Larrouy Interstate Commerce Commission New Orleans Larrouy Southern Pacific

Traffic Safety Help Rewarded

Ismael Ortega, program director of Tucson radio KEVT, received a special citation from the Arizona Highway Commission for aiding the traffic safety campaign. State Highway Commissioner Peter Wilhelm and Public Information Officer W Kenneth Barnhart attended the presentation. Ortega translates driving tips for Spanish language radio stations across the state.

Ismael Ortega Tucson KEVT Arizona Highway Commissions Peter Wilhelm W. Kenneth Barnhart State Highway Department Ortega

UCC Drive Receives Fund Board Approval for 1.425 Million

The United Community Campaign earns a seal of approval from the Tucson Fund Raising Review Board for a 1.425 million drive this fall. Eight organizations received approval at yesterday's meeting. The UCC plan runs September through November and will distribute funds to 31 member agencies next year. Other recipients include The Old Pueblo Boys Club with a 25,000 September drive for land purchase and a temporary youth services building on the Southwest Side, The National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation with a Christmas card sale aiming 10,000 for local services and research, and Indoor and Good Sports Building Corp with a 3,000 drive.

United Community Campaign Tucson Fund Raising Review Board UCC Old Pueblo Boys Club Main Street National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation Indoor Good Sports Building Corp

Fund Drive Approvals and Delayed Arizona Programs

The Tucson Fund Raising Review Board has approved several drives including the Junior League of Tucson Old Pueblo Square Dance Association Old Pueblo Horse Show Associates Woman's Auxiliary of Pima County Medical Society and St Marys Hospital. Approval is withheld for the Arizona Rescue Mission.

Tucson Fund Raising Review Board Junior League of Tucson Old Pueblo Square Dance Association Old Pueblo Horse Show Associates Woman’s Auxiliary of Pima County Medical Society St. Mary’s Hospital Arizona Rescue Mission

Campaign drives for local groups and causes

Several groups announce fundraisers with set goals and dates. Girls Living Centers Inc seeks 5000 for December to January to operate two residential units for pre delinquent girls. Elks Hospital Auxiliary hopes 1000 from October 18 19 for hospital equipment. Brewster Home Auxiliary aims 8000 from November 15 to January 1 to support unmarried mothers home. Pima County Association for Retarded Children plans 25000 from November 10 to December 10 for local state and national use.

Girls Living Centers Inc Elks Hospital Auxiliary Brewster Home Auxiliary Pima County Association For

Will Filed in New York for RFK Heirs

Charles Looker, 59, a Manhattan lawyer, named special guardian of Robert F. Kennedy’s 10 children by Surrogate Samuel J. Silverman. The Kennedy will was filed last week. estate estimated above $250 000 in New York.

New York Charles Looker Manhattan Robert F. Kennedy Samuel J. Silverman Looker Kennedy

Drive to bring B24 bomber to Tucson Air Museum falters

Lt. Col. R F Arnold of the 9428th Air Reserve Squadron seeks Shell Oil and Standard Oil support to fund fuel for a B24 Liberator flown from India to Tucson. If $9 000 is raised, a local donor may add 1 000 more. failure by mid October risks losing the plane.

9428Th Air Reserve Squadron Tucson Air Museum R. F. Arnold Shell Oil Co Standard of New Jersey India Arnold Sentimen

Auto Death Jury Seated in High Misdemeanor Case

A nine-woman three-man jury was seated in Judge Richard Boylston's Superior Court today to hear evidence in a high misdemeanor manslaughter trial for Mrs Thelma Hollatz. Hollatz is charged in a two car crash January 31 at the intersection of Avenida Regulo and Calle Mercurio that killed Dean A Bowder five, son of Sgt and Mrs Aldon Bowder.

Richard Boylston Thelma. Hollatz S. Avénida Pillar Hollatz Avenido Regulo Calle Mercurio Dean A. Bowder Aldon Bowder Bath St

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