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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1961
Page
1
Mayor Lew Davis, sworn in at City Hall, urged patience as he outlined a program requiring time and funds. He proposed an action and services division to address public complaints and show responsiveness to residents.
The Citi zen torial page highlights Tucson mayors from 1871 to today. The brief histories profile colorful leaders who steered the Old Pueblo from territorial township to modern city status.
In a brief oath speech Davis appeals for patience as he unveils an eight point plan to be achieved in 90 days. The agenda calls for an independent audit of city books, a survey of financial practices, clarification of city manager duties, program studies, street maintenance near schools, air pollution studies, and a city in formation effort via TV, radio, and press conferences.
The Tucson Citizen offers a Christmas themed crossword with a $450 prize for the solver. Charlie boosted the jackpot after 8000 entries last week. Clues appear tomorrow to aid contestants. entries due by 9 a.m. Thursday.
In Santo Domingo on day seven of a general strike demanding President Balaguer's ouster gunfire echoed as troops entered downtown. Protesters clashed with authorities while opposition groups met to negotiate an interim regime and mediation talks with Chilean envoy began in Washington.
The Soviet paper Izvestia rejects President Kennedy's idea to place Autobahn control under international oversight as a doomed big stick policy. It chides Kennedy for alleging Soviet aims to spread communism and defends East German sovereignty over traffic and communications.
A recent rainfall cooled Tucson and washed away dust and smog remnants. Showers around 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. dropped about 0.09 inch at the Municipal Airport and up to 0.13 inch on the East Side, with cooler conditions and clear skies expected through tomorrow.
The 14 nation Laos conference names Britain and the Soviet Union as permanent guardians of Laos peace and neutrality. It approves an International Control Commission to supervise the neutrality treaty with veto rights and reports to co chairmen.
In the NFL draft, Arizona's Joe Hernandez goes to Washington as the No 2 pick behind Ernie Davis, the 1961 Heisman winner from Syracuse. Detroit selects quarterback Eddie Wilson, following their first round choice Kansas's John Had.
UC anthropologist Dr Theodore McCown declares bones unearthed on Saipan do not match Amelia Earhart or Fred Noonan. He argues the remains could belong to island natives. KCBS’s Jules Dundes notes ongoing belief in Earhart’s capture and seeks further evidence.
Federal authorization to pay 4 percent interest on savings may lift Tucson banks and savings and loan associations rates. All Tucson banks now pay 3 percent, while four savings and loan firms offer 4 percent. The ceiling is permissive and not immediate, with boards from Catalina, Pima, Tucson Federal, and Greater Arizona meeting in December to decide on rate changes.
A woman driver earns top honors at a local event, capturing a prestigious laurels title. The victory highlights skill and speed, marking a standout achievement in the page twelve coverage. Further details appear on page seventeen.
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