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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1957

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Nine Die In Nogales Highway Of Death Crash

A two car head on collision on U.S. 89 near Nogales killed nine people seven miles north of the border. Three Hayden residents and six airmen from the 803rd Air Police Squadron at Davis-Montha Air Force Base died. Only two survived.

el Camino de la Muerte Nogales U.S. 89 Tucson St. Joseph's Hospital Hayden 803Rd Air Police Davis-Montha Air Force Base Alejandro M. Rivera SR Alejandro M. Rivera JR Gilbert Mendoza Rivera ALC Grant Edward Sparks Henderson Neb John R.sockolosky Yonkers N.Y James H. West Akron Ohio Forrest W. Dillard van Buren Ark Ted M. Lee Plant City Hillsboro Fla. A.C Presley Elmo Lowrance Corpus Christi Tex Sparks Lowrance Kay Lynn Linda Jay E. 3Rd St Lola May Monty Carol N. Winster Blvd Fidelia Rivera Alejandro Sr Jesus R. Montano Rivera Auto Highway Patrol B. D. Velasco Rivera Lawrance Fred Allen Caroon

Resurrection Of A Nightmare On Nogales Highway Toll

The Nogales highway in Arizona again earned the nickname Highway of Death after a Nov 30 1957 tragedy killed nine. Lt E D Velasco led the southern district patrol push begun June 21 1956 to curb deaths with emphasis patrols radar cars roadblocks and enforcement.

Nogales Southern District Arizona Highway Patrol E. D. Velasco Velasco Nogales Highway el Camino de la Muerte Highway Patrol

Shackleton Fends Off Iceberg in Southern Seas

The British Antarctic ship Shackleton, 1 100 tons, battled 24 hours to seal a hull breach after hitting an iceberg 1000 miles southeast of Cape Horn. All 60 men aboard, including 28 scientists and 30 crew, survived as passengers were transferred to the Protector escorted by Royal Navy.

London—I Shackleton South America Protector Admiralty Norman Brown Cape Horn

Rifles' Cannon Stolen From Pershing Rifles Fraternity

A 1905 model French 75 cannon valued at $250 was stolen on Thanksgiving Day from the Pershing Rifles at 923 East Sixth Street. Police search for the relic and warn against confusion with the drink. One officer notes the item could attract a buyer or a potential shooter.

Pershing Rifles Military Fraternity 6Th St

Sukarno Escapes Assassination as Indonesia Presses Dutch War

Indonesia widens anti Dutch actions with a 24 hour strike against Dutch firms and a ban on Dutch residents departure while ordering KLM to end operations. Sukarno escaped grenade attacks near Tjikini, with 10 dead and 137 injured hospitalized.

Jakarta KLM Indonesia West New Guinea Netherlands U.N. General Assembly U.N Sukarno Bogor Tjikini Singapore Darul Islam Movement

Rocket Down But Where Sputnik 1 Fell

U S and British scientists say the satellite rocket that launched Sputnik I may have disintegrated while unseen, with reports of sighted fireballs over Alaska and other locations being questioned. Moscow claims eight orbits completed. experts doubt continued existence. Last confirmed sighting was 7 11 p m EST Saturday from Palo Alto radar.

Washington U. S Russia Fairbanks Alaska Moscow Moscow Planetarium Oor Fred L. Whipple Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge Mass Alfred Lovell Jodrell Bank England Lovell Palo Alto Calif Smithsonian Moonwatch Los Altos Whipple

Firing Time Approaches For U S Test Satellite

Preparations continue at Cape Canaveral for Wednesday 5 a.m. EST Vanguard rocket launch aimed at placing a grapefruit sized earth satellite into orbit. Sources say readiness unlikely before the scheduled blast off with reporters uncertain about access to the secret test center. The U S plans to fire two to four six inch satellites this month and then a larger fully instrumented artificial moon.

Cape Canaveral Fla Vanguard Navy U. S Cape Canaveral, Fla

Pleasant Downtown Day With Sun Breaks and Mild Change

The downtown scene experienced dimmed sun as cooler air and variable clouds made walking areas feel uneven. Forecast calls for warmer temperatures tomorrow with light winds, highs near 75 to 80 and a low around 40.

Ike Reclaims Chair At Cabinet Meeting In Recovery

President Eisenhower returns to work at the White House after a week of recovery from a mild stroke. He dictated a memo and planned to attend an afternoon Cabinet session with Nixon prepared to substitute. Officials report progress as he resumes duties and travels from Gettysburg to Washington.

Ike Eisenhower Gettysburg Ann Whitman James C. Hagerty Hagerty White House Nixon Congress Eisentower Howard M. Snyder Washington

Three Plays Opening in London Theatres This Week

London theatres present The Tunnel Of Love Paddle Your Own Canoe and The Tempest this week. The new season features varied comedies and a classic Shakespearean production attracting audiences and critics.

London

Hurricane Nina Averts Main Force Near Kauai

Honolulu reports Nina moved northward after pummeling Kauai. About a dozen homes damaged or destroyed while 1,500 residents sought refuge in evacuation centers. Coast Guard aircraft searched for the sinking Setsu Maru near Niihau as planes resumed service and ships remained at Honolulu.

Honolulu Hawaii Kauai Weather Bureau Cane Center Niihau Kawaiho Pi Coast Guard de Palenapa Jr Hanapepe Navy Midway Pacific Coast San Francisco Wake Island Vancouver Seattle Portland Travis Air Force Base Calif Hickam Field Pan American United Air Lines Matsonia

Experts Detonate Live Mine Off Ostend Harbor

Belgian experts exploded a live mine aboard the Stormvogel fishing vessel after it was towed from Ostend harbor. The device was lashed to cables and finally detonated under water at the next high tide, creating a 180 foot water column.

Ostend Belgium Stormvogel

Inside the Citizen: Child Abandoned in Freezing Cold

A stolen auto leads to discovery of a baby left in freezing conditions. The child is found unharmed but exposed to severe cold, raising alarms about safety and care in the report.

Where To Find It Dr. Dean 14 Editorials 10 Events 0 27 28

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