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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1964

Page

19

Wilson Urges NATO Reorganization for Nuclear Command

Washington reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson pressed President Johnson for a broad NATO reorganization to create a new nuclear weapons command and council on high strategy. Talks covered NATO nuclear handling, Britain’s possible larger role in Vietnam, and a multilateral force plan opposed by Charles de Gaulle but supported by Ludwig Erhard.

Washington Harold Wilson Johnson NATO Council On High White House Wilson U.S Charles de Gaulle

Swift Justice Trial Lasts Just 52 Seconds in Bournemouth

In Winchester England Ramsey Shannon a 33 year old man received a life sentence after a murder trial that lasted 52 seconds. Only 77 words were spoken with Shannon delivering two. He was charged with stabbing German waitress Gisela Meyer 28 times. The clerk read the verdict and questions ending with Shannon pleading guilty. The judge then imposed life imprisonment.

Winchester England Ramsey Shannon Shannon Girriend Gisela Meyer

Rail Strike Threatened Next Week

CHICAGO UPI three unions of off train shopcraft workers set a strike date against the nation’s railroads at 6 a.m. local time next Tuesday. More than 45,000 members from Machinists IBEW and Sheet Metal Workers would walk out to press wage demands as railroads move to seek a court injunction in U.S. District Court. Negotiations collapsed in Washington and Labor Secretary Wirtz called the situation critical. A next week strike could shut down 187 railroads handling over 90 percent of traffic, disrupting Christmas travel.

Chicago UPI Joseph W. Ramsey International Association of Machinists The Machinists International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Sheet Metal Workers International Association J. E. Wolfe U.S. District Court Washington W. Willard Wirtz

Castro Minister Shoots Self in Despondent Action

UPI dispatch from Havana reports Labor Minister Augusto Martinez Sanchez shot himself in a despondent attempt amid a pending removal decision. A Miami monitored broadcast said President Osvaldo Corticos and Premier Fidel Castro read a note announcing the death by self-inflicted action.

MIAME UPI Havana Augusto Martinez Sanchez Labor Miami Osvaldo Corticos Fidel Castro

Univ of Arizona security chief cites coed rule breaches and warnings

Douglas Paxton, a campus security supervisor, told the Wranglers that about three quarters of the 6,998 women students have broken a rule against unchaperoned visits to men's quarters. He noted seven pregnancies, mostly linked to drinking, and described petty thefts, pep pills, peeping Toms, and molesters, urging stricter supervision as the female population grows.

Charles Turbyville University of Arizona Douglas Paxton Paxton

Viet Cong Readies Bigger War From Guerrilla to Mobile Warfare

Captured Viet Cong documents outline an autumn winter push toward mobile warfare in South Vietnam through April 1965. Western analysts compare Giap’s three-stage strategy to North Vietnam’s long campaign, noting directives to consolidate main forces and shift from dispersed guerrilla actions to larger unit operations.

Communist Front For the Liberation of South Viet Nam Vo Nguyen Giap

Indonesians Sack U S Library in Surabaya Riot

In Surabaya, East Java, more than 1,000 Indonesians attacked the USTA library, tore down and burned the U S flag, and burned Indonesian colors. Four thousand books were ruined, furniture destroyed, and a USIA vehicle burned. damage could exceed $20,000. Police did not arrive. organizers were not identified.

Jakarta Indonesia UPI United States Information Agency USTA East Java Surabaya U.S

Plains Winds Bring Gradual Warmth Return

A cool easterly air flow slows the return to warm afternoons. Tomorrow's high is forecast at 64 with today's 60, and tonight's low near 38. Breezes under clear skies ease by tomorrow morning, lighter than the 25 to 31 mph gusts this morning. Noon reading 57 and 23 percent humidity.

Refuses to Testify in Baker Case Lobbyist Denies Wrongdoing

Wayne L. Bromley, a coal interests lobbyist and ex Senate page, testified before the Ganate Bilact Committee denying guilt while invoking constitutional protections. He acknowledged discussions where the witness claimed Baker cashed a $5,000 check to cover bills and a house purchase. The Senate Rules Committee neared the end of Baker's probe as Virginia engineer Maurice Hughett testified his nephew Sherman Leland urged Bromley to expedite a federal bank charter, resulting in Bromley receiving a $5,000 payment via Hughett.

Bromley Baker Virginia Maurice Hughett Sherman Leland Redwood National Bank of Hughett Leland

Inside Today s Citizen Bridge and Comics Pages

A compact outline of today s Citizen includes bridge and comics sections with puzzle pages, crossword items, and editorial briefs. It lists features such as Deaths at Editorials, Financial News, Mally Mayfield, Movie Times, Public Records, Sports, TV Radio Dials, and Woman s View alongside Tucson Tonight.

Citizen Charlie Mally Mayfield Tucson

Tshombe Plans U.N. Appeal Over Congo Rebel Conflict

Congo Premier Moise Tshombe said he will travel from Leopoldville to Rome for a Papal audience before heading to New York for the U.N. General Assembly to present a "white paper" on rebel atrocities. He accuses the United Arab Republic Algeria and the Sudan of backing the revolt with arm shipments and financial support linked to the Soviet Union.

Leopoldville UPI Moise Tshombe United Nations Tshombe Rome Pope Paul VI New York U.N. General Assembly Cairo U.A.R Algeria Ghana Sudan Soviet Union

Viet Cong attack at An Lao besieges town amid heavy fighting

In a pre-dawn assault about 125 miles south of Saigon, a Viet Cong platoon overran an outpost, killing nine government troops and wounding ten. Three Americans died, bringing U S combat deaths in Vietnam to 229 since January 1961. The battle marked the Communists first all out conventional attack in the An Lao district, with rescuers under heavy fire.

Saigon UPI Viet Nam An Lao

Ten year old solo drives 62 miles on crowded freeway

Westminster police reported ten year old Stephen Dugmanies drove solo from his home to his aunt's in Pacoima, California during peak rush hour on the San Diego Freeway. He traveled about 62 miles in a compact car with no supervision before returning home with his teen cousin.

Stephen Pacoima Calif Bernice Watts Westminster

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Britain Malaysia United States Vietnam Atlantic Alliance Wilson and Ludwig Erhard Ramsey Dorward Shannon Bournemouth Wolfe Castro Ride UA Mores Wranglers Arizona Wildcat Benze Mexico Pakton Hus Agner Karen Carlson Charlotte Cleveland Associated Women Students Wildcat Pan-Hellenic Peggy Scanlon Viet Cong Giap Peoples Army North Viet Nam Jaarta USIA Gus T Mum Baker Case Wayne L. Bromley Capitol Senate Senate Democrats Senate Rules Committee U.N Congo Fshombe Security Council United Arab Republic Khartoum Algiers Alger de Soir Norman W. Heck, Jr Sue Heck Ida, Mich James G. Dunton Brenda L. Dunton Melrose Mass Guy T. Freeland Loy L. Freeland Fort Smith, Ark Robert Cooke Associated Press Westminster, Calif Stephen Dugmanies San Diego Joseph Dugmanies Southern California
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