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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
2
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Washington physicians at Walter Reed said former President Dwight D. Eisenhower shows cautious optimism about his condition. They noted persistent heart irritability and abnormal extra beats but reported no major disturbances since Saturday and that his spirits remain remarkably good.
CBS lent a television to the Montana delegation so its 24 members could watch the proceedings after CBS blocked their view. In thanks, the delegates watched Walter Cronkite on CBS most of the night.
Citizen paper posts a list of correct words for Crossword Puzzle No 721, including DETECT DETEST DIPLOMAS DIPLOMAT DISH DOUR FISH FLARE GLARE HATS HITS HOME HORSES HOUSES IDLE JUG LEARN LIFE MUG NEED PACT PAST PAT PEAK PET PORTE POSTE RUG SIZE SOME SOUR TACK TACKS. A $150 cash prize is offered for the solution and entries must arrive by 9 a.m. Thursday.
Tucson Transit Corp agrees to add buses on regular routes if student demand grows. No special TTC routes this year and students pay 25 cents, not 15. District runs its own service for about 6,000. Commission hears TTC plea September 20.
County Engineer D A DiCicco said final plans for a 480 foot eight span bridge over the Rillito River on North Swan Road will be sent to the State Highway Department for approval. Bids expected in October with opening planned by July 1969.
Robert Salvatierra Jr. 59 retires from Southern Arizona Bank and Trust international banking department effective Sept 1 to become a counselor to Arizona and Mexican firms in international trade. He joined SAB in 1926, founded the international banking unit 16 years ago, will remain as consultant on Mexican trade and advisory to development groups.
Kay Francis, famed 1930s film star known for her husky voice and glamour, died Monday in her East Side apartment after a long illness. Born Katharine Gibbs in Oklahoma City on January 13, 1903, she spent semi retirement in New York since 1952 and starred in films like Raffles Little Men Between Us Girls and Four Jills in a Jeep.
Senator William Proxmire charged the Air Force leased one million square feet of government warehouse space near Seattle to Boeing at below market rates. He urged the Defense Department and the General Services Administration to remedy the situation promptly.
Police raided a Nassau County house linked to the Bonanno crime family as the Mafia fight with Sciacca and Bonanno escalates. Six mob wives planned a wedding while nine mobsters refused to discuss plans, with Paul Sciacca presiding over the gathering.
Republican sheriff candidate Rocky Andresano criticized the current office for a poor record, citing unsolved murders rapes burglaries and armed robberies. He blamed training gaps and said the sheriff must ensure proper training for deputies at a Blue Goose Club talk.
James Floyd Waltman, already serving 60 years at Arizona State Prison for kidnapping and raping a 21 year old Tucson woman in 1964, must reappear in Superior Court Sept 6 for resentencing after a court denied defense motion for a mitigation hearing. He had appealed arguing drug impairment at the original sentencing. Waltman, a former Davis Monthan AFB airman, is jailed in Pima County.
Dr. Thomas L. Lee, superintendent of School District 1, told teachers at the University of Arizona auditorium that Tucson risks becoming part of a national urban crisis. He urged keep your cool and urged faculty teamwork to modernize and share in decision making as yesterday's education proves inadequate for tomorrow.
The Rev Armando I Sierra 44 chaplain at the State Industrial School for Boys Ft Grant filed a Superior Court appeal of his drunk driving conviction. Justice of the Peace Joe Jacobson sentenced him Aug 20 to $181 fine and 10 days in Pima County Jail with sentence suspended pending appeal. He represented himself at trial and will be represented by attorney John Mesch in the appeal. He was arrested March 26.
Circle K Corp reports first quarter results ending July 31 with net income up 20 percent and sales up 17 percent from 1967. Earnings rose to 37 cents a share from 32 cents, while sales totaled 13,061,517 dollars and net income after taxes reached 336,126 dollars.
Members of Chapters 2 4 and 18 and their auxiliaries of Disabled American Veterans plan a Labor Day picnic at Ramada No 4 Randolph Park starting at 1130 AM. Attendees should bring their own table service and extra food. Volunteers will barbecue ribs chicken and ham burgers. Contact Frank E. Rumpf at 1730 N 1st Ave for details.
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