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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1968

Page

3

Soble Making Bid Demos To Choose New County Chief

Tucson attorney Joe Soble emerges as the sole announced candidate to lead the County Democratic Party. Incumbent Dino De Concini plans to step down to focus on duties as Tucson city attorney. Precinct committeemen will choose a new chairman after the Sept 10 primary. City Councilman James Webb abandoned his earlier bid after being appointed to a council vacancy. Bill Ramsey of the Tucson-Mexico International Commission is also weighing a run.

Democratic Party Tucson Joe Soble Dino DeConcini Tive James Webb Bill Ramsey Tucson - Mexico International Commission

Chief Of Gang In CEO Probe Is Sent To Jail

Eugene Hairston 24, leader of the Blackstone Rangers, is sentenced to three concurrent terms of 5 to 15 years for solicitation of murder. He paid six teenagers to shoot three men in a 1967 incident in which Leo McClure 33 was killed. He was acquitted of one murder and two attempted murder charges.

Louis A. Wexler South Side Hairston Judge Wexler Leo McClure Rangers Senate Office of Economic Opportunity

Don Schellie Honored by Arizona Pioneers Society

Tucson Daily Citizen columnist Don Schellie, on leave for historical research, received honors at a luncheon by the Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society. His new book Vast Domain of Blood covers the Camp Grant Massacre. Also honored were William Alexander and Mrs Byron Ivancovich.

Don Schellie Tucson Daily Citizen Arizona Pioneers’ Historical Sociey Schellie Arizona Historical Society Emery C. Johnson Camp Grant William Alexander Western Postal History Museum Society Byron Ivancovich

Slayer Of Two To Get New Psychiatric Exam

Paul Whalen, convicted killer of Freelin Huff and his wife, is ordered by Superior Court Judge William C Frey to undergo psychiatric evaluation at Pima County Hospital. Doctors Dr. Robert Cutts and Dr. L W Shankel must report within 30 days to determine mental fitness for sentencing. Whalen, already transferred from the Arizona State Hospital, faces up to 20 years total on two manslaughter counts.

Paul Whalen Pima County Superior Court William C. Frey Robert Cutts L. W. Shankel Whalen Arizona State Hospital Peter Chase Neumann Freelin Huff State Hospital Arizona State Prison

Governor asks LBJ to sign CAP bill in Tempe

Arizona Governor Jack Williams asked President Johnson to fly to Tempe to sign the Central Arizona Project into law. He urged naming the project the Carl Hayden Project in honor of retiring Sen. Carl Hayden, who began his long career in Hayden's Ferry Tempe and will leave Congress after 56 years.

LBJ Tempe Phoenix UPI Johnson Arizona Central Arizona Project Legisla Jack Williams Williams Carl Hayden Charles Trumbull Hayden Arizona State University Hayden Sen

Jobs Open For Aged Aide Positions In Arizona

Area councils under the Committee for Economic Opportunity seek applicants for aides for the aged. Must have transportation and be in good physical condition. Starting salary is $300 monthly. Closing date 5 p.m. August 23. Apply at the Professional Office of the Arizona State Employment Service, 7 North Granada Avenue.

Committee For Economic Opportunity Arizona State Employment Service Granada Ave

Police Promotion Exam for City Patrolmen Listed

Ninety five city patrolmen will take written exams Tuesday for a place on the eligible list for sergeant. Tests begin at 8 30 a.m. at the Chemistry Building on the University of Arizona campus.

Universiiy of Arizona

Burnett Delivers Third Child A Girl

Santa Monica California AP Carol Burnett 33 gave birth Wednesday night to her third child a girl She is married to Joe Hamilton producer of the Carol Burnett Show on television

Santa Monica Calif Comedienne Carol Burnett Miss Burnett Joe Hamilton

Health Care Center for Aged OK'd by Tucson group

The Tucson Committee for Economic Opportunity Inc. approved a proposed health care center for the elderly contingent on Handmaker Jewish Nursing Home as sponsor. Handmaker directors are still considering. A 400-person camp at Arizona Ranch School may close early without local funds. Greenfield School and Tucson Rapid Transit donate facilities. No federal funds available.

Tucson Committee For Economic Opportunity Inc Handmaker Jewish Nursing Home For Handmaker Home San Francisco Ceo Tucson Community Council TCEO U.S. Office of Education Paul Laos Jr Senate House Arizona Ranch Leo Myslicki Greenfield School Tucson Rapid Transit Myslicki

Goldwater endorses Agnew and warns on crime

Former U S Senator Barry Goldwater urged tougher enforcement and family discipline at the 16th annual Conference on Juvenile Delinquency in Fort Grant Arizona. He backed Maryland Governor Spiro Agnew for VP praising his stance on law enforcement and denouncing permissiveness as a cause of crime. He warned that the 1968 campaign could see a Donnybrook as candidates vie for the South and noted Lyndon Johnson might still be drafted.

Arizona State Industrial School New York Los Angeles John Doe Arizona Goldwater U. S Maryland Spite Agnew National Guard Agnew George Wallace Wallace Louisiana Alabama Mississippi Georgia South Carolina Buck Strom Thurmond South Texas Connally Lyndon Johnson

Unconstitutional Juvenile Code Seen By Arizona Police Leader

Tucson Police Chief Bernard L. Garmire warned today that Arizona’s juvenile code may be ruled unconstitutional. He cited a planned ACLU lawsuit challenging curfew rules and related statutes following a campus arrest raid near the University of Arizona. He urged conference attendees to aid in drafting a revised code.

FT. Grant Tucson Bernard L. Garmire Arizona The American Civil Liberties Union University of Arizona Garmire Arizona Supreme Court

County Seeks Return Of Murder Suspect

New Mexico parole board weighs returning Tucson man John Lee Sellers to face first degree murder charges in Tucson for the beating death and disposal of his mother, Jackie Hardy. If voluntary agreement fails, extradition proceeds will be started.

Santa Fe,n.m UPI New Mexico Arizona Tucson Sellers Santa Fe California Pima County Mike Barr

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