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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1961

Page

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TG&E Rate Hike Timing Questioned by Arizona ACC

Arizona Corporation Commission officials said Tucson Gas and Electric rate increases billed so far must stand until a court test resolves timing of its applicability. The ACC allowed roughly 10.5 percent electric and 9.04 percent gas hikes, with monthly bills reflecting Oct usage. Billing cycles caused uneven impact, from Oct 2 to Oct 30 readings, raising averages of about $1.24 monthly for electricity and 79 cents for gas.

Jay Hall Arizona Corporation Commission Tucson Tucson Gas & Electric ACC

Guard Relaxed Around Judge Raul Castro After Threats

Sheriff's deputies eased a around the clock armed guard for Superior Court Judge Raul H. Castro after he said he had received no threatening calls since Wednesday night. He was guarded by an armed deputy from 10 PM Wednesday until yesterday afternoon and later escorted to the courthouse with Undersheriff James Wyckoff. Deputies patrolled the area and monitored the judge’s telephone as needed.

Sheriff's Deputies Superior Court Raul H. Castro Castro Florence Walden V. Burr James 0. Wyckoff Pimarnty

Spiras Set For Every Eventuality Sign Emerges in Window

Mr. and Mrs. Benno Spira co-owners of Tucson Outlet Stores at 38 E. Congress St. note many shops display signs in various languages. Their window reads On Parle Francais Si Parla Italiano Se Habla Espanol Man Spricht Deutsch Tusie Movi Po Polska. Spiras, originally from Europe, speak French Italian Spanish German and Polish. Spira actually speaks 10 languages. Mrs. Spira speaks six.

Benno Spira Tucson Congress St Europe

Crisis Plan Rejected by Balaguer in Dominican Republic

Crowds boo Balaguer as opposition proposal for a Constituent Assembly election and new government is rejected. Talks continue but Civic Union threatens to withdraw. shops stay closed for a nationwide general strike and Immaculate Conception holiday. Balaguer seen exhausted amid Trujillo era fallout.

Balaguer Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Joaquin Balaguer National Civic Union Trujillo

Goldwater Tagged Top Cceiaid in 1964 GOP race

Jackson Mississippi reports GOP Chairman Miller backs Barry Goldwater as frontrunner for the 1964 Republican presidential nomination. Miller cites Nixon risk in California and Rockefeller risk in New York, predicts Republicans win 10 of 12 Southern House seats in 1962, and notes Southern Conservatives vote with Republicans only 25 to 30 percent.

New York Nixon California Rockefeller Miller GOP South

JFK To Visit Venezuela Despite Anti-U. S. Rioting

Palm Beach Florida reports say a White House spokesman denied that anti-US demonstrations in Caracas would derail President Kennedy's planned visit next weekend. Acting Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher called claims of widespread unrest exaggerated. Demonstrations in Caracas reportedly injure several and lead to over 20 arrests as schools and political HQs are closed.

U S Seeks Allied Help Over South Vietnam Peril

The United States urged allied and non Communist nations to bolster South Viet Nam economically and militarily as Communist pressure grows. Secretary Rusk said Washington hopes others will join in aid while the State Department released a white paper warning of a clear danger of Communist conquest and a shifting regional balance of power.

Washington United States South Viet Nam State Department Asia Southeast Asia Dean Rusk U.S Viet Nam Russia Red China Rusk Ngo. Dinh Diem Diem U. S Saigon Rcent

New County Grand Jury To Be Selected On Jan 10

The Ima county Grand Jury will be chosen on January 10 and will begin inquiry into the city steel purchases. Superior Court Judge Herbert F. Krucker will empanel the panel. County Atty. Harry Ackerman reports Arizona Testing Laboratories will review a Phoenix lab report next week. A preliminary probe indicated overpaying for steel, with purchases possibly 10 to 100 times the going price, in a 1957 58 stockpiling program carried out without bids.

New County Ima County Herert F. Krucker Harry Ackerman Arizona Testing Laboratories of Phoenix Rucker Superior Court Minum

Airlift fuels UN troops into Katanga capital Elisabethville

U S Air Force Globemasters escorted by jets delivered Ethiopian and Irish troops to Elisabethville as UN forces push to secure the Katanga capital. TRADE: Tshombe accuses the U N of murder and communism while UN casualties rise to two with additional losses in Manono. Royal Congo hospital bombarded. casualties include civilians and several Africans killed.

Katanga Moise Tshombe Paris United States United Nations U.N Elisabethville Congo Manono

No Weekend For Picnic Weather Forecast Warns Of Rain

The Weather Prognosticator predicts a soggy weekend with clouds and showers. Snow at higher elevations tonight and Sunday clearing looks unlikely. Rain in the city after midnight yesterday brought total rainfall to 0.3 inch. Temperatures will dip to around 35 tonight after a 60s high today.

White House Denies Call From Houston Student

Washington UPI reports the White House denied that a University of Houston student connected to President Kennedy via a collect call. Assistant Press Secretary Grace Earl said the chief operator checked calls to the White House on Tuesday and found no collect call routed from 19-year-old Michael Schipper who claimed contact with the President.

Washington UPI White House University of Houston Kennedy Jay Gildner Grace Earl Michael Schipper Houston College

Gnome Nuclear Blast Sunday

Congo Challenges U. N. Future. Wilson Gets All American Post. Inside The Citizen Page 15 headlines summarize bold sports and world news features with strong named entities and period tone.

Gnome Wilson Congo U. N

Rusk warns Congo may fall to anarchy without Katanga

Secretary of State Dean Rusk said Congo faces civil war and anarchy unless Katanga is peacefully integrated. He praised UN operations, urged self protection for troops, and warned a failure to integrate could invite a Communist takeover while noting U.S. aid is limited to transport planes. The Soviet Union accused Britain and France of sabotaging UN efforts, and British and French spokesmen denounced the Soviet statement. Rusk also spoke on upcoming NATO talks over Berlin and nuclear control amid Western tensions.

Washington UPI Dean Rusk Congo Secessior Katanga Katanga Soviet Union Rush

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