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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1963
Page
7
West Berlin officials urged a dignified second anniversary of the anti refugee wall with no rallies and warned police would curb disorder. Acting Mayor Albertz asked peaceful processions and wreaths on crosses by refugees killed escaping near Checkpoint Charlie while promising to block new riots.
James Randall of 159 8 Convent Ave was bound over to Superior Court on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon in a July 22 barfight at the Colonial Club 1005 S Meyer Ave He allegedly struck Ethel Williams 24 of 1217 N 15th Ave with a pint bottle and was held for the higher court under a $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing before Justice Clark H. Johnson.
Lowell D. Skinner, a former POW who stayed in Communist China, arrived at New York International Airport from Tokyo. The 32 year old, met by an immigration official, refused to reveal future plans beyond visiting Akron Ohio and hinted his Chinese wife would join him soon. He denied renouncing U.S. citizenship.
America's new astronaut team endured three days of desert survival northeast of Stead Air Force Base amid sand storms and brief rain. Gov. Grant Sawyer and reporters welcomed the crew as Maj D K Slayton and the Mercury veterans supervised the two man Gemini Apollo training.
Arthur John Schlegel Jr., a Service Station attendant, sues Supreme Cleaners and Tucson Gas & Electric in Superior Court for 68000 claiming injury from flying glass and debris when the plant exploded on March 29. He was working across Grant Road and Stone Age at H and H Texaco Station and says the blast caused head neck and arm injuries.
Ten year old Douglas Kelly and seven year old Nicholas Ruman lead Tucson libraries summer reading contest with 53 and 60 books read respectively. Across downtown and Himmel Park branches more than 5 000 books were read by 1 040 participants in grades 1 through 5.
A caravan of about 125 Gypsies was escorted through Montana by sheriff deputies after being driven out of Washington and Idaho. They claimed to be bound for North Dakota and included individuals from Brazil and Cherokee descent. Spokesmen said they did painting and roofing work.
Two burglars with prior records were ordered to State Prison in Superior Court today. Dennis Thompson, 20, received 10 to 12 years for breaking into a tavern on May 27 atop the Monte Carlo Tavern. George L. Jackson, 40, drew 2 to 10 years for burglarizing the American National Scrap Metal Salvage Co. on May 22. Thompson was taken into custody on the tavern roof. Jackson had no permanent address. Judge John F. Molloy handled Thompson’s sentencing. Jackson appeared before visiting Judge John McQuire.
Certificates will be presented tomorrow to students who completed a firearms safety course at the Tucson Rod and Gun Club rifle range. Sheriff Watden Burr will lead the 9:30 a.m. ceremony at Sabine Canyon Road. Graduates join the Pima County Sheriff's Junior Rifle Ranger program. Two public courses announced: a September 9 start for six Mondays for youths 10 to 12 to hunt big game with an adult, and a September 14 start for Saturday rifle instruction for ages 9 to 18 through winter.
Leo C. Skibski 47 alias Lynn Mayer was convicted in Superior Court of passing two checks without funds. Judge John F. Molloy gave 4 to 5 years on each count, to run consecutively. The first for 25 on May 20 at Saddle & Sirloin and the second for 57 on May 23 at Santa Rita Hotel. Deputy Atty Patricia Scott noted a prior bad checks conviction and other FBI-listed offenses.
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