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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1963
Page
1
A smoldering sofa in an East Side home claimed the life of a paraplegic woman about 45, as neighbors and responders faced a deadly blaze. The incident dominates Page 1 coverage with tragedy and emergency response details.
The Nation reports Frank Sinatra Jr. is released after his father pays 240000 dollars in ransom. Melvin Belli leads Jack Ruby's defense team and plans an insanity plea. Saturn I launch nearing as officials deem it the world’s most powerful rocket. Treasury warns of worsening coin shortage during Christmas shopping rush.
Washington officials privately say the Warren commission may take a year to finish investigating President John F Kennedy's assassination. The Treasury worries a coin shortage has worsened through the Christmas shopping season.
The European Common Market faces a French ultimatum that could end its existence. In Ciudad Obregon Sonora Mexican peasants demand land and attack agrarian reform. A state of emergency is set in South Arabia and the Yemen border closes after the Aden airport bombing that killed one woman and wounded 39.
The Wildcats beat the Pioneers 74 to 64 in the season opener as a 22 point lead dwindled to eight late. Chicago defense dominates AP NFL All Star picks with Y A Tittle viewed as near unanimous quarterback choice.
Highlights include editorials and financial news notes, public records and deaths summaries, comics and crossword puzzles, movies and sports briefs, TV radio dials, and a Tucson Tonight TV column. Readers get a compact overview of the week’s offerings, with teasers for upcoming features.
A man accused of heroin peddling returned to jail after failing to post a raised $10,000 bond following an obscenity directed at an undercover agent during a recess. Reyal faces trial on a felony unlawful sale charge, with three co defendants also held on similar charges as part of Tucson’s largest narcotics roundup.
Dr. Clarence L. Robbins reports theft of a medical bag from his car containing instruments and narcotics worth 600 dollars. The bag disappeared after parking at Tucson Medical Center. contents include 16 to 18 codeine tablets and 5 cc of Demerol.
The Tucson Advertising Club opposed a proposed ordinance restricting billboards within 400 feet of the Tucson International Airport access route. They argued the rule is discriminatory toward outdoor advertising and urged scenic route designation with equal restrictions for all businesses. Karl Eller of Ellor Outdoor Advertising urged support at the City Council hearing.
Mrs. Mary E. Betts of 44 N Langley Ave reported a burglary after returning home Saturday to find gin vodka and two quart bottles of liquor missing. She said a rear door was unlocked and the thief took her $1 650 platinum and diamond dinner ring along with the liquor.
Kenneth Scharman, manager of Sanitary District 1, announced the start of pipe construction to relieve a heavy sewage overflow from a North Campbell Avenue manhole near the Rillito River. The new line will cross the river to a main interceptor and should stop peak day spills and odors within 10 days.
An evening of one act plays will be presented in December nineteen by Marana High School players in the school auditorium. Richard Frontain directs with Carrie Braswell as assistant. Cast includes students from Marana, Cortaro, Rillito and Silverbell. The program starts at 8 p.m. and is free to the public.
TGIF near Shop Roley's Men’s Wear in Monterey Village offers hours of 9 to 9 Friday and Saturday and 11 to 5 Sunday with convenient front door parking at 6224 E Speedway.
UA juniors Steve Copple of Yuma and Bill Porter of Kingman join the ninth annual Student Conference on National Affairs at Texas A&M University College Station through Saturday. Copple serves as ex-officio senator for the Student Union Activities Board while Porter represents the College of Liberal Arts in the student senate. The conference gathers top student leaders from the United States Canada and Mexico to discuss timely national and international issues.
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